Quick Info
| Profession | Business Executive, CEO |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1959 |
| Age | 67 years |
| Birthplace | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Steve Odland is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Conference Board, the most widely cited private source of business intelligence. He has extensive corporate leadership experience across multiple industries including retail, automotive parts, and office products. Odland grew up in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from Mullen High School before pursuing higher education. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Notre Dame |
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| Graduate | Master of Management, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University |
Career
| Current Position | President & CEO, The Conference Board (2018-present) |
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| Previous Positions |
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| Notable Achievements | Named top new CEO by Bloomberg Markets Magazine in 2002; Chairman of Business Roundtable's Corporate Governance Task Force (2004); Recipient of Florida Atlantic University's Business Leader of the Year award (2007); Awarded the Foreign Policy Association Medal in 2024 for The Conference Board's work in expanding public knowledge of international affairs |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started career at Quaker Oats Company in 1981 | |
| 2. Implemented the '40-headed CEO' program at AutoZone | |
| 3. Instituted tougher ethical standards and practices throughout AutoZone upon taking control in 2001 | |
| 4. Focused on increasing customer visits and transactions per visit during his retail leadership roles | |
| 5. Worked as a stocker at King Soopers grocery store during high school | |
| 6. Interned in the accounting department at Rocky Mountain News during college |