STEMconnector List (100 CEO Leaders Making a STEM Difference)

STEMconnector® Releases List of its 100 CEO Leaders in STEM

Submitted by Tommy Cornelis on June 10, 2013

Washington, DC. June 10, 2013. STEMconnector®, the One-Stop for “who” is doing “what” in STEM education and careers, released the official list and cover for its 100 CEO Leaders in STEM publication. The unprecedented publication presents 100 corporate CEO profiles including their thought provoking views on the future of our national competitiveness and need for a STEM workforce. 

The CEO’s center their discussions around technology; innovation; skills to careers; public-private partnerships; women, girls and diversity; global competitiveness; scalability and best practice. 

STEMconnector® CEO Edie Fraser suggests that the 100 CEO Leaders in STEM represents the best thinking at the highest level and states, “It is all about CEO commitment. We are collectively humbled by the caliber of the entries and salute and congratulate all of those included. We urge all readers to review and discuss what you learn understanding the collective action we must all take to ensure America’s youth and workforce are equipped with the STEM skills needed to compete in the market economy. Let me take a minute also and salute my colleague, Lorena Fimbres, for her enormous vision and effort as our team knew the importance of this publication and its potential impact.”

100 CEO Leaders in STEM Sponsors include KPMG; Cisco; Raytheon; Dow Chemical; PTC; TATA Consultancy Services and University of Phoenix. The publication partners are US News; Business-Higher Education Forum; The Manufacturing Institute and Fortune Magazine.

The publication itself will be presented for the first time on June 18th in the frame of the 2013 STEM Solutions Summit, presented by U.S. News & World Report in Austin, TX.

The publication will be available online and in hardcopy after June 18th through STEMconnector®’s website. To read the full list of honorees and take a first look at the cover, please go toSTEMconnector.org/100CEOs. STEMconnector® will distribute copies to all the 100 companies and to all its members as well as electronic versions. Fortune Magazine will include a special advertorial section with the complete listing of the 100 CEO Leaders in STEM in its Global Issue, released July 23rd.  One event to put on the calendar is a national Town Hall Conference Call on September 25th (2:00-3:30PM ET) that will include twelve of the CEOs as speakers. Sign up for STEMconnector®’sSTEMdaily® to ensure you get the latest news regarding the 100 CEO Leaders in STEM (STEMconnector.org). STEMconnector®, and its partners, have aligned a full year calendar of events and promotion that will build on the issue of the need for more corporate CEOs pushing the STEM agenda.

100 CEO Leaders in STEM comes after the 100 Women Leaders in STEM 2012 publication and its objective is to salute and celebrate an active group of CEOs that have contributed to making a difference by pushing the STEM issue throughout their careers, their industries and their companies.

The selection process included mapping over 300 CEOs and thorough research was conducted to collect material in three aspects: 1) CEO’s background and career; 2) Company’s STEM position within the industry and 3) Company’s specific items and lines of action around STEM. All CEOs had to agree to be profiled and provide insightful interviews about the issue.

Note these salient comments from six of our profiled CEO’s.

“When business collaborates with academia to enhance STEM education, we serve our students well. Needs are identified; skills and experiences are transferred efficiently and effectively." John Veihmeyer, Chairman and CEO, KPMG U.S. "Given the rapid speed of change in today's global marketplace, a country must invest in its greatest asset -- its people - - and train them to excel in science, technology, engineering, and math" John Chambers, Chairman and CEO, Cisco.

"Science, technology, engineering and math are the foundation of innovation in this era of global competitiveness.  Without STEM talent, the U.S. risks mediocrity, which would have unfortunate implications for our economy, industries and national security." William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO, Raytheon. "In a world where countries are competing like companies, the best educated and most talented workforce is a critical factor for success." Andrew N. Liveris, President, Chairman and CEO, The Dow Chemical Company.

"By getting today's students passionate about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, we create the pipeline of talent necessary to develop the leading technologies that will continue to be the backbone of our economy as well as our security and quality of life." Jim Heppelmann, President and CEO, PTC. "Future job growth will be in STEM disciplines, and a nation aspiring to be a global leader can use STEM education as a perfect platform for economic growth and prosperity." N. Chandrasekaran, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Consultancy Services.

About STEMconnector®

STEMconnector® is “the one-stop-shop” for STEM information. With several products and services, STEMconnector® supports its members design, implement and measure their STEM strategies. Since its launch in 2011, STEMconnector® has been the leader in leveraging a network of STEM stakeholders and “making things happen.” STEMconnector®’s charge is to identify, inform and connect entities working in STEM Education/Careers to assess smart STEM investments and results. For information on how to become a sponsor, contact: Lorena.Fimbres@STEMconnector.org

Disclaimer: CEOs are presented by alpha list of the corporations and the list does not assign CEOs a specific position within the group. CEOs had to agree to participate and provide insight material for the publication. Some CEOs that have been working on the issue, but did not officially agree to participate, are not included.

100 CEO Leaders in STEM

3M Company	Inge G.	Thulin	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Accenture	Jorge L.	Benitez	Chief Executive- United States and Senior Managing Director- North America
ADP®	Carlos A.	Rodriguez	President and Chief Executive Officer
Aerospace Corporation, The	Dr. Wanda M.	Austin	President and Chief Executive Officer
Aetna Inc.	Mark T.	Bertolini	Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Albaugh, Inc.	Dennis	Albaugh	Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Alcoa	Klaus	Kleinfeld	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Alstom U.S. & Canada	Pierre L.	Gauthier	President and Chief Executive Officer
Ameren Corporation	Thomas R.	Voss	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Amgen	Robert A.	Bradway	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Arrow Electronics, Inc.	Michael J.	Long	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
AT&T Inc.	Randall	Stephenson	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
ATK	Mark W.	DeYoung	President and Chief Executive Officer
BAE Systems, Inc.	Linda Parker	Hudson	President and Chief Executive Officer
Battelle Memorial Institute	Jeffrey	Wadsworth	President and Chief Executive Officer
Baxter International Inc.	Robert L.	Parkinson	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Bayer Corporation	Philip	Blake	Senior Bayer Representative USA
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.	Dr. Ralph W.	Shrader	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Broadcom Corporation	Scott	McGregor	President and Chief Executive Officer
CA Technologies	Mike	Gregoire	Chief Executive Officer
Capital One Financial	Richard D.	Fairbank	Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cardinal Health	George S.	Barrett	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cargill, Incorporated	Gregory R.	Page	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Caterpillar	Doug	Oberhelman	Chariman and Chief Executive Officer
CH2M HILL	Lee	McIntire	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cisco	John	Chambers	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Coca-Cola Company, The	Muhtar	Kent	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cognizant	Francisco	D'Souza	Chief Executive Officer
Comcast Corporation	Brian L.	Roberts	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Corning Incorporated	Wendell P.	Weeks	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Covanta Holding Corporation	Anthony J.	Orlando	President and Chief Executive Officer
CSX Corporation	Michael J.	Ward	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Cummins Inc.	Tom	Linebarger	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dassault Systemes	Al	Bunshaft	Managing Director, Americas
Deere & Company	Sam	Allen	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Deloitte LLP	Joe	Echevarria	Chief Executive Officer
Discovery Communications	David	Zaslav	Chief Executive Officer and President
Dow Chemical Company, The	Andrew N.	Liveris	President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
DSC Logistics	Ann	Drake	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Duke Energy	Jim	Rogers	Chariman, President and Chief Executive Officer
DuPont	Ellen	Kullman	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Eli Lilly and Company	John C.	Lechleiter, Ph.D	President and Chief Executive Officer
Ernst & Young LLP	Stephen R.	Howe, Jr.	Americas Managing Partner
Express Scripts	George	Paz	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
ExxonMobil Corporation	Rex	Tillerson	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Facebook	Mark	Zuckerberg	Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Ford Motor Company	Alan	Mulally	President and Chief Executive Officer
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.	Richard C.	Adkerson	President and Chief Executive Officer
Freescale Semiconductor	Gregg	Lowe	President and Chief Executive Officer
GE	Jeffrey R.	Immelt	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
General Motors	Daniel F.	Akerson	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, The	Richard J	Kramer	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Google	Eric E.	Schmidt	Executive Chairman
Honeywell	Dave	Cote	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Ingersoll Rand	Michael W.	Lamach	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Ingredion Incorporated	Ilene S.	Gordon	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Intellectual Ventures	Nathan	Myhrvold, Ph.D	Founder and Chief Executive Officer
InterTech Group, The	Anita	Zucker	Chair and Chief Executive Officer
ITT	Denise	Ramos	Chief Executive Officer and President
Johnson & Johnson	Alex	Gorsky	Chief Executive Officer
Johnson Controls	Stephen A.	Roell	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
K´NEX Brands, L.P. and The Rodon Group	Michael	Araten	President and Chief Executive Officer
Kemin Industries	Dr. Chris	Nelson	President and Chief Executive Officer
KPMG	John	Veihmeyer	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer KPMG US; Chairman, America's Region, KPMG
Lenovo Group	Gerry P.	Smith	President, America's Group; Senior Vice President Lenovo Group
Leo A Daly	Leo A	Daly III	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Lockheed Martin Corporation	Marillyn A.	Hewson	Chief Executive Officer and President
MasterCard	Ajay	Banga	President and Chief Executive Officer
Michelin North America, Inc.	Pete	Selleck	Chairman and President
Microsoft Corporation	Steven	Ballmer	Chief Executive Officer
MITRE Corporation, The	Alfred	Grasso	President and Chief Executive Officer
Mondelez International, Inc.	Irene	Rosenfeld	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Monsanto	Hugh	Grant	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Motorola Solutions	Greg	Brown	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
National Grid	Thomas B.	King	US President
National Instruments	Dr. James	Truchard	Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
Norfolk Southern Corporation	Wick	Moorman	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Northrop Grumman Group	Wes	Bush	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
PepsiCo	Indra	Nooyi	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
PTC	James (Jim)	Heppelmann	President and Chief Executive Officer
PwC US	Robert (Bob)	Moritz	Chairman and Senior Partner
Qualcomm Incorporated	Dr. Paul E.	Jacobs	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Raytheon Company	William H. (Bill)	Swanson	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Rockwell Collins	Clayton (Clay) M.	Jones	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Rosetta Stone	Steve	Swad	President and Chief Executive Officer
RTI International Metals, Inc.	Dawne S.	Hickton	Vice Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer
Serco	Ed	Casey	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Siemens Corporation	Eric	Spiegel	President and Chief Executive Officer
Stine Seed Company	Harry H.	Stine	President and Founder
Symantec	Steve	Bennett	Chief Executive Officer
Tata Consultancy Services	N.	Chandrasekaran	Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Texas Instruments	Richard (Rich) K.	Templeton	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Thermo Fisher Scientific	Marc	Casper	Chief Executive Officer and President
Turner Construction Company	Peter J.	Davoren	Chief Executive Officer
United Parcel Service of America, Inc	Scott	Davis	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
US News & World Report	Mort	Zuckerman	Chairman and Editor-In-Chief
UST Global	Sajan	Pillai	Chief Executive Officer
Verizon Communications	Lowell	McAdam	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Vermeer Corporation	Mary Vermeer	Andringa	President and Chief Executive Officer
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.	Mike	Duke	President and Chief Executive Officer