Steven C. Wheelwright
| Steven C. Wheelwright | |
|---|---|
| 9th President of BYU–Hawaii | |
|
In office June 23, 2007 – July 27, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Eric B. Shumway |
| Succeeded by | John S. Tanner |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1943 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Wheelwright |
| Alma mater |
University of Utah Stanford Business School |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Steven Charles Wheelwright was the 9th president of Brigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU-Hawaii) from 2007 to 2015. Prior to that appointment, he was a professor and senior associate dean at Harvard Business School.[1]
Biography
Wheelwright has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Utah and an MBA and Ph.D. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
He served as a mission president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in the England London Mission from 2000 to 2003.[2]
On May 12, 2015, it was announced that effective July 27, 2015, Wheelwright would be succeeded by John S. Tanner as the president of BYU-Hawaii.[3] In November 2015, he began a three-year term as president of the LDS Church's Boston Massachusetts Temple.[4]
He is married to Margaret Steele Wheelwright. They are the parents of five children, including Marianne W. Lewis, the dean of the Cass Business School in London.[5]
References
- ↑ "Steven C. Wheelwright, Professor, Emeritus". Harvard Business School Faculty Biography's. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ↑ "New mission presidents", Church News, February 5, 2000, retrieved 2012-03-01
- ↑ "BYU–Hawaii's Board of Trustees Announces New President", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2013-05-12
- ↑ New temple presidents, Church News, 16 May 2015.
- ↑ Clarke, Charlotte (May 31, 2015). "Women in Business — Marianne Lewis". Financial Times. Retrieved January 18, 2016.