Professional Background: Law
Long Tenured (>5 years)
Fletcher “Flash” Wiley is a retired practicing attorney in Boston in the areas of Real Estate, Entertainment, and Corporate and Commercial Law. He was suggested for his first board by an accounting firm. Wiley co-founded the law firm of Budd, Reilly and Wiley before joining PRWT Services Inc. He also served on the board of TJX
Companies Inc.
Interview Quotes:
“Operating style in the boardroom was basically the same as on his day job. He treated the boards like a client.”
“If you are a public company, your customers are diverse.”
“There has always been a pushback regarding diversity from the people who have enjoyed board positions from the beginning.”
“Need some Black Directors to be less reluctant about advocating for diversity.”