Background
Stephens, Ray Garrett was born on October 17, 1943 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alvin Ray Stephens Junior and Nancy (Garrett) Adams.
Stephens, Ray Garrett was born on October 17, 1943 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of Alvin Ray Stephens Junior and Nancy (Garrett) Adams.
Bachelor of Arts Georgia, 1965. Master of Business Administration, East Carolina University, 1975. Doctor of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1978.
Commercial lender Planters National Bank, Rocky Mount, 1969—1973. Assistant professor accounting Ohio State University, Columbus, 1978—1984, associate professor, 1984—1990, professor, 1990—1991, director accounting and management information system undergraduate program, 1987—1991, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Peat Marwick professor, since 1991. Chairman accounting department Kent State University, 1991—1996.
Board directors Virginia Electronic and Lighting Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, Wright Tool Company, Barberton, Ohio. Executive director Ohio Mutual Assistance Group Certified Public Accountants, Columbus, 1984—1988. Trustee National Center Automated Information Research, New York City, 1993—1996.
Academy fellow Securities and Exchange Commission. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1965-1968.
Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1965-1968. Member Ohio Society Certified Public Accountants (vice president 1990-1992, president Columbus chapter 1987-1988), American Accounting Association (president Ohio region 1990-1991).
Married Jean Joyner Stephens, June 25, 1970. Children: Heather, Wendy, Adam.