Bill Rock
President
MLR Media
Bill Rock is the President of MLR Holdings, which owns media and B2B information businesses including MLR Media and Uptime Institute. Through digital platforms, live events and print magazines, including Directors & Boards, Private Company Director, and Family Business, MLR Media provides public and private company directors, leaders and owners of multi-generational family businesses, and C-suite executives with the knowledge and skills to be successful in their roles. Uptime Institute improves the performance, reliability and efficiency of data centers through industry-leading standards and certifications, education, accreditation, research and consulting and to date has awarded over 2,000 certifications, accredited over 5,000 highly specialized technical experts and provided advisory services in over 95 countries. MLR Holdings previously owned 451 Research, a leading provider of business intelligence and market data for the technology markets, until it was acquired by S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) in December 2019. Prior to joining MLR Holdings, Bill was a management consultant. He received his B.A. from Harvard University, his M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Bill is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and a member of the Boards of Trustees of TJUH System and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals. He and his wife live in Philadelphia with their two young daughters.
SESSIONS
Conference Introduction and Keynote Address | Kent Johnson, CEO, Highlights for Children
Conference introduction by Peter Begalla, Conference Chair and Bill Rock, President, MLR Media, followed immediately by the opening keynote interview with Kent Johnson — a wide-ranging conversation with the fourth-generation CEO of the company that publishes the beloved children’s magazine and operates other brands that reach children, families and educators over a variety of content platforms and formats. During the pandemic, Highlights has been a lifeline for parents. Interview is moderated by Jonathan Flack, U.S. Family Enterprises and Business Leader, PWC