Tom Stephens

Biography

 Tom Stephens recently retired from General Motors after a 43 year career in which he held numerous senior positions including Global Chief Technology Officer and Vice Chairman, Global Product Operations. Tom was Chairman of GM’s Energy and Environmental Strategy Board and served on GM’s Executive Committee, Global Product Development Council, GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. Board, General Motors Overseas Corporation Board, OnStar, LLC Board of Directors, and GM Technologies, LLC Board of Directors. Stephens began his career with GM in 1969 as an hourly employee at the Chevrolet Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, under the University of Michigan’s student co-op program. In addition to xF Technologies, Tom is currently Vice Chairman of the Board of FIRST in Michigan Robotics, Chairman of the Board of the Michigan Science Center and on both the Board of Directors of ITC Holding Company and Board of Managers of Warehouse Technologies LLC. Tom earned a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and he is a Licensed Professional Engineer.

Research Interest

 Mechanical Engineering Environmental Strategy