Holland & Knight Partner Named Chair Elect of the Society of International Business Fellows
November 16, 2006
W. Reeder "Reeder" Glass- Atlanta
ATLANTA – W. Reeder Glass, a partner in the Atlanta office of Holland & Knight, has been named chair elect of the Society of International Business
Fellows (SIBF), an Atlanta-based organization that advances global understanding and the competitiveness of its members through unique resources, educational
experiences and relationships.
“As a member-driven organization, SIBF depends on the volunteer leadership and dedication of members such as Reeder for our continued success,” notes SIBF
Executive Director Nancy Haselden. Glass joined the Society in 1993 and has served in several leadership positions at the local and national level. He is
also a past two-term chair of Leadership Florida and a member of several public and nonprofit boards of directors.
Glass has maintained an extensive governmental, corporate, and real estate
practice for more than 35 years. His corporate practice has included the representation of public and privately held companies in their acquisitions and
dispositions, as well as a variety of other corporate and business negotiations and agreements. He also has acted as counsel for numerous developers engaged in
the acquisition, financing and development of such diverse projects as large planned unit developments, hotels, mixed use developments and other commercial
and residential projects. His governmental practice consists of the representation of both governments and private clients in transactions involving
public-private transactions, long-term lease relationships, preparation and response to RFPs and similar transactions.
About SIBF: As one of the leading international business organizations in the country, SIBF, a private, nonprofit
organization, comprises approximately 450 business, professional and academic leaders from around the world. SIBF members are active internationally and
share the belief that the more one understands history, culture and geopolitics, the more successful one will be in today’s global environment. Membership in
the Society is by invitation only and limited to senior decision makers active in or having a demonstrated interest in international business.
www.sibf.org
Contact: Susan Bass, (813) 769-4326