J. Paul Getty Trust
Williams became president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the J. Paul Getty Museum in 1981, and when the use of the name "J. Paul Getty Trust" was authorized, Williams became the first president and CEO of the Trust. During his 1981-1998 tenure, his major accomplishment was "presid over the planning and construction of the Getty Center". By the time Williams announced his retirement in 1996, the Trust's endowment had risen from $1.2 billion to almost $4 billion. He was succeeded by Barry Munitz in 1998.
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