Richard Stearns (World Vision)
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| Spouse(s) | Renee Stearns, a lawyer by training |
| Children | five children, ages 36-23, none at home in Bellevue, Washington |
Richard Stearns is the president of World Vision United States, a Christian relief charity based in Federal Way, Washington.
Richard Stearns advocates Christian compassion toward those around the world who suffer from poverty.
Stearns holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell University, where he joined the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and studied neurobiology, and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His professional career began in marketing with the Gillette Company in Boston. From 1977 to 1985, he held various roles with Parker Brothers, culminating in his appointment as president in 1984. In 1985, he became a vice president at The Franklin Mint, then joined Lenox in 1987 as president of Lenox Collections. In 1995, Stearns was named president and chief executive officer of Lenox, Inc., overseeing three divisions, six manufacturing facilities, 4,000 employees, and $500 million in annual sales. He left Lenox when in June 1998 he became president of World Vision, a global Christian relief and development organization working in about 100 countries, which seeks to tackle the sources of human poverty which in turn prevent developing children from realizing their full human potential.
As president of World Vision Inc., Stearns is responsible for U.S. operations, which include advocacy, fundraising, and program development, and has prioritized the organization's worldwide attention on the AIDS crisis. World Vision during this period has experienced previously unprecedented growth following his application of corporate best practices and fostering of a strong leadership team, 'making it run more like a business.' Christianity Today calls World Vision “an increasingly important player in world humanitarian aid.”
Stearns has appeared on CNN, Fox, ABC, NBC, and PBS, and has written pieces published in the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and other print media. He is a frequent speaker at churches, conferences, and denominational gatherings, and has spoken at Harvard University, the Lausanne Congress, and a variety of international venues.
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