Richard Stengel

Richard Stengel
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
In office February 14, 2014 – December 7, 2016
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Tara Sonenshine
Succeeded by	Bruce Wharton (acting)
Managing Editor of Time
In office June 15, 2006 – September 12, 2013
Preceded by	Jim Kelly
Succeeded by	Nancy Gibbs
Chairperson and CEO of the National Constitution Center
In office March 1, 2004 – June 1, 2006
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Joe Torsella
Succeeded by	Joe Torsella
Personal details
Born	May 2, 1955 New York City, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Mary Pfaff
Children	2
Alma mater	Princeton University Christ Church, Oxford

Richard Allen "Rick" Stengel (born May 2, 1955) is an American editor, journalist and author. He was Time magazine's 16th managing editor. He has written a number of books including a collaboration with Nelson Mandela on Mandela's autobiography. Prior to taking up his role as managing editor of Time in 2006, Stengel was the president and chief executive officer of the National Constitution Center.

On September 12, 2013 Stengel announced that he would be stepping down from his role as Time's managing editor in order to serve as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. Stengel stepped down as Under Secretary on December 7, 2016.

Stengel was born and brought up in New York City. He attended Princeton University and played on the Princeton Tigers basketball team as part of the 1975 National Invitation Tournament. He graduated magna cum laude in 1977. After college, he won a Rhodes Scholarship and studied English and history at Christ Church, Oxford.

Stengel joined Time in 1981 and contributed to the magazine through the early and mid-1980s, including articles on South Africa, which he also covered for Rolling Stone magazine. He became a senior writer and essayist for Time, covering both the 1988 and 1996 presidential campaigns.

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