Samantha Williams

“At GOJO, we are committed to living our Values by embracing and being mindful of them in all we do. I embrace the outsized role communications plays in building a strong Culture guided by our Values of People at the Core, Better Together, Uncompromising Integrity, Better Together and Bold Leadership.”

Samantha Williams is Strategic Communications Vice President at GOJO and is passionate about propelling GOJO’s reputation as a purpose-driven Family Enterprise. She brings more than 30 years of communications experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer industries to her role at GOJO. As Strategic Communications Vice President, her expansive role includes internal and external communications, government relations, and community impact.

Before joining GOJO, Samantha worked with Summa Health as their System Director of Corporate Communications for 12 years. While at Summa, she served as the President and CEO’s chief speechwriter and led external and internal communications. With The Longaberger Company, Samantha led the company’s public relations efforts.

Samantha received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communications and English from Muskingum College and her Master of Science degree in Marketing and Communications from Franklin University.

She serves on the Greater Akron Chamber’s Women’s Network Leadership Institute Advisory Council and supports the Humane Society of Summit County. Samantha and her husband have two sons in college and two Vizsla pups at home.