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Randa Williams

b. 1962

American business executive (CEO and chairman of Enterprise Products Partners), heiress, billionaire

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About Randa Williams

Born 1962. Randa Williams is an American businessperson, known for Enterprise Products.

Randa Lynn Williams (née Duncan, born 1962) is an American billionaire heir to the Duncan family fortune (through Enterprise Products, which remains under family control). She and her three siblings each hold an 8% stake in the family business.

Biography Randa Duncan was born to Barbara Ann and Dan Duncan. Her father, Dan Duncan, was the co-founder of Enterprise Products.

She has a JD from the University of Houston and a bachelor's degree from Rice University.

Career After college, she practiced law with Butler & Binion and Brown, Sims, Wise & White. Williams served as the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Enterprise Products and vice president at Enterprise Products from 1994 to February 2001.

She inherited $3.1 billion upon the death of her father. Due to a temporary repeal in the estate tax law for the year 2010, Duncan became, along with her siblings, one of the first American billionaires to pay no estate tax since its enactment.

In 2019, she purchased Texas Monthly.

Philanthropy Williams is a member of the board of trustees for the Houston Zoo, was a member of the board of trustees for the Houston Museum of Natural Science since 1995 and its chairman. She was on the trustee boards for the Manned Space Flight Education Foundation, River Oaks Baptist School and the Houston A+ Challenge.

In 2013, Williams was elected as Enterprise Production Partners' non-executive chairman.

Personal life She lives in Houston with her husband, and they have one child.

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Important facts

Born
1962
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Enterprise Products
Education
Rice University, University of Houston Law Center, University of Houston
Also known as
Randa Duncan Williams

Family & relationships

Parent
Dan Duncan

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Randa Williams?

American business executive (CEO and chairman of Enterprise Products Partners), heiress, billionaire

When was Randa Williams born?

Randa Williams was born in 1962.

What is Randa Williams's occupation?

Randa Williams is a businessperson.

What is Randa Williams known for?

Randa Williams is known for Enterprise Products.

What nationality is Randa Williams?

Randa Williams is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Randa Williams

· Wikidata: Q16194867

· DBpedia: Randa Williams

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