Bill Emerson

Bill Emerson is a member of the Board of Directors and is President of Rocket Companies and was the 2016 MBA Chairman. Previously, Bill held the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer of Rocket from June to September 2023. He was also Vice Chairman of Rock Holdings, Inc. from February 2017 until May 2023 and served in a leadership role at Bedrock from July 2020 until February 2023. In both roles, he was responsible for leadership, growth and development of the company culture. Bill was CEO of Rocket Mortgage from 2002 to 2017, managing a changing mortgage market and leading the company through a period of massive growth. His extensive leadership roles in the related businesses give him a unique understanding of the company, culture and history through many economic cycles – which is particularly critical given recent executive transitions and the macroeconomic challenges. His senior leadership experience also provides the Board with valuable perspective in long-term strategy, budgeting, risk management, human capital management and succession planning. Bill is a member of the board of the United Way of Southeast Michigan, Detroit Economic Club, Detroit Sports Organizing Committee, Housing Policy Council, Rocket Giving Fund, The Parade Company, the Detroit Children’s Fund and the Skillman Foundation.