Chicago, Ill., USA - October 31, 2012, Chicago, Ill., USA - Boeing senior vice president for human resources and administration Richard Stephens plans to retire from the company, effective March 31, 2013.
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During his career with Boeing, Mr. Stephens 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. A former U.S. Marine Corps officer, Mr. Stephens is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Mr. Stephens 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.
Mr. 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.
Mr. 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. Mr. Stephens is an enrolled member of the Pala Band of Mission Indians and served as tribal chairman from 1988 to 1989.
Anthony Parasida, president of Boeing Defense, Space & Security's Global Services & Support business unit, has been elected a corporate senior vice president and will succeed Stephens effective April 1, 2013. He will also lead Boeing's Shared Services Group, and the Global Corporate Citizenship organization.
Mr. Parasida has led Global Services & Support (GS&S) since 2009. Mr. Parasida will be a member of the company's Executive Council. Before joining GS&S in 2009, Mr. Parasida spent three years as vice president and general manager for Surveillance and Engagement Systems within Boeing Military Aircraft.
Mr. Parasida began his career at Boeing in 1978 as a structures engineer on helicopter programs. Since that time, he has held numerous jobs of increasing responsibility within aircraft design, Integrated Product Team leadership and program management, including program manager for the V-22 Osprey, the F/A-18 Hornet and the P-8 programs. Mr. Parasida holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a master's degree in engineering management from Drexel University. ■