Richard (Rick) Stephens
Senior Vice President
Human Resources and Administration
The Boeing Company
Richard (Rick) Stephens is senior vice president, Human Resources and Administration for The Boeing Company and member of the Boeing Executive Council.
Stephens, a 33-year Boeing veteran, oversees all leadership development, training, employee relations, compensation, benefits, Global Corporate Citizenship, diversity initiatives and the Shared Services Organization, which is responsible for providing common infrastructure and services to Boeing businesses. He announced in October, 2012 that he will retire from Boeing on March 31, 2013.
During his career with Boeing, Stephens, 60, has led a number of business areas at sites across the U.S. and around the world including Homeland Security and Services, Space Shuttle, Tactical Combat Systems and Internal Services.
Stephens serves on a number of non-profit and business-focused boards and has been recognized for his long-standing leadership in local and national organizations. Passionate about improving education both inside and outside of the classroom, he works directly with community and education leaders to prepare future workers to meet the challenges necessary to succeed in an ever-changing and competitive business environment.
A former U.S. Marine Corps officer, Stephens is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He currently serves as chair of the Aerospace Industries Association's Career and Workforce Development Steering Committee, a board member of Digital Promise, a member of the Business-Higher Education Forum, founding member of the Business and Industry STEM Education Coalition (BISEC), member of the Illinois P-20 Council, member of the board of directors of America's Promise Alliance, board member of World Business Chicago, chair of the Global Midwest Alliance and chair of the Illinois Business Roundtable.
Stephens served on the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Advisory Committee designed to assist governors in developing comprehensive STEM agendas, the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council, the Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education, the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities and on the National Science Resource Center Advisory Board.
Stephens received his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1974 from the University of Southern California, where he is the Boeing executive focal, and his Master of Science degree in computer science in 1984 from California State University, Fullerton.
Stephens is an enrolled member of the Pala Band of Mission Indians and served as tribal chairman from 1988 to 1989.
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