Background
Stearns,, Neele Edward was born on April 2, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Neele Edward Senior and Grace (Kessler) Stearns.
Stearns,, Neele Edward was born on April 2, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Neele Edward Senior and Grace (Kessler) Stearns.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Carleton College, 1958. Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1960.
Audit staff Arthur Andersen Company, 1962-1966, audit manager, 1966-1967. Assistant general manager international division Imperial-Eastman Corporation, 1967-1968. Assistant treasurer Allied Products Corporation, 1968-1969, treasurer, 1969-1972.
Vice president Henry Crown (Illinois) and Company, 1972-1975, vice president, controller, 1975-1979. Executive vice president, chief operating officer Henry Crown and Company, 1979—1986. President, Chief Executive Officer, Community College Industries, Inc., Chicago, 1986-1995.
Chairman executive committee Barnes International, Inc., Northbrook, 1996-1999. Chairman Wallace Computer Services, Inc., 2000, Finance Investments Corporation, Chicago, since 2001. Board director Merge Healthcare, Inc., Navicure, Inc., Schwarz Supply Source Inc.
Life trustee Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. Board director Presbyterian Homes. Member Commercial Club Chicago, Economic Club Chicago, Country Club Florida, Chicago Club, Old Elm Club, Skokie Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Bonnie Ann Evans. Children: Katherine Stearns Sprenger, Kendra Stearns Drozd.