Bill Hammack

New Orleans native, Bill Hammack, has been involved for many years in various businesses, with both local and national scope. Professionally trained as a journalist, after a short career working as a newspaper reporter and editor, he decided that his future was as an entrepreneur and subsequently build several successful ventures in printing, graphic arts, publishing, internet technology, hospitality, and construction. For 22 years, Hammack has been a partner with celebrity chef, Donald Link, in the Link Restaurant Group. LRG owns and operates Herbsaint, Cochon, Peche, Gianna, Butcher, and La Boulangerie. He is also a partner and investor in several other local businesses ranging from hospitality to construction. Hammack was a founding member of the World War II Museum, has served on various nonprofit and community organization boards, including Clover and Educare. He is also a founder and member of the board of the Link Stryjewski Foundation, created to address the persistent cycle of violence poverty, as well as the lack of quality education and job training opportunities available to young people in New Orleans. His commitment to early childhood education has been recognized by several awards including: • Force for Good Leadership Award by the Louisiana Association of Non-Profits • Founders Award from the Louisiana Institute for Children and Families • Young Leadership Council Role Model Award • Child Welfare League of America “100 Champions for Children” • Community Impact Funding Partner from United Way