Background
Perry, Stephen A. was born in 1945 in Ohio, United States.
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Stephen A. Perry
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Education
Bachelor in Accounting, University Akron. Master in Management, Stanford University. Attended, University Michigan Executive Development program.
Career
Various accounting positions including director accounting, director purchasing, senior vice president Timken Company, Canton, 1964, vice president human resources, purchasing and communications, 1993—1997, senior vice president, 1997—2001. Director Department Administrative Services State of Ohio, 1991—1993. Administrator United States General Services Administration, Washington, 2001—2005.
President, executive director Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, Ohio, since 2006. Chairman Human Resources Council of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation. Served on Human Resources Policy Committee Steering Group, National Association of Manufacturers.
Board director Labor Policy Association.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Canton Scholar Fund, Stark County District Library. Board, United Way Campaign Central Stark County, 1996, Junior Achievement, 1999, Leadership Stark County Selection Committee. Member Ohio Board Regents, 1993—2002.
Board trustees Canton Urban League, 1968—1983, Professional Football Hall of Fame, 1993—2001. General chairman Professional Football Hall of Fame Festival, 1999. Board trustees Timken Mercy Medical Center, 1984—1991.
Member Walsh University Advisory Board, 1987—1991. Served on the Management Improvement Commission appointed by Ohio Governor Bob Taft.
Connections
Married Sondra Perry. 5 children.
Awards
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Named Man of Year, Canton Christian Hall of Fame, 2000. Recipient Distinguished Service award, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1977, President Social Responsibility award, Kent State University, 1995, Distinguished Alumni award, Kent State University, Stark Campus Alumni Council, 1996, Doctor Frank L. Simonetti Distinguished Business Alumnus award, University Akron, College Business Alumni Association, 1999, Distinguished Alumni award, Trimken High School Alumni Association, 1999, University Akron, 2001.Named Man of Year, Canton Christian Hall of Fame, 2000. Recipient Distinguished Service award, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1977, President Social Responsibility award, Kent State University, 1995, Distinguished Alumni award, Kent State University, Stark Campus Alumni Council, 1996, Doctor Frank L. Simonetti Distinguished Business Alumnus award, University Akron, College Business Alumni Association, 1999, Distinguished Alumni award, Trimken High School Alumni Association, 1999, University Akron, 2001.