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William E. Morean

Co-founder of global manufacturing services company Jabil.

William E. Morean co-founded Jabil in 1966 with James Golden.

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Role
Co-Founder, Jabil
Based in
Detroit, MI
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Who is William E. Morean?
William E. Morean co-founded Jabil in 1966 with James Golden.
What is William E. Morean's role?
William E. Morean is Co-Founder, Jabil, based in Detroit, MI.

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  1. 1

    William E. Morean and James Golden entered a 50-50 partnership as Jabil in 1966, building circuit boards on the kitchen table of the Morean home outside Detroit for first customer Control Data Corporation; company relocated HQ to St. Petersburg, FL in 1982

    Jabil: Jabil History
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    Jabil founded 1966 in Detroit by James Golden and William Morean; son William D. Morean joined in 1977 and bought 51% stake for $100,000

    Encyclopedia.com: Jabil Circuit, Inc.
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    General corroboration of Jabil founding and company history

    Wikipedia: Jabil
    Verified2026-01-01