Glenn Stevens Jr. - Business Engagement and Economic Development

Glenn Stevens is the Executive Director of MICHauto and Vice President of Automotive and Mobility Initiatives at the Detroit Regional Chamber. In his role, Stevens provides strategic direction and leadership to MICHauto in its role as the statewide industry association to promote, grow, and retain Michigan’s automotive and next-generation mobility industries. MICHauto is focused on developing the state’s automotive and mobility industry in the key areas of: Talent, Advocacy, Awareness, Start-up Innovation and Next-Gen Mobility and the Digital Economy. His responsibilities are also centered on strategic fundraising in conjunction with investor engagement and retention.
 

Stevens has more than 35 years of management, strategy, and operations experience across the automotive, mobility, steel, specialty chemicals,
capital equipment industries, economic development sectors. For the past 16 years his career has been focused on serving membership-based
organizations and currently focuses on Michigan’s mobility future. Prior to joining Chamber to build MICHauto, Stevens served as senior vice
president of Membership and Sales with the Original Equipment Suppliers Association, where he was responsible for membership growth and
retention, strategic partnerships, and automotive industry development with states across the nation. Additionally, his previous experience includes leadership positions with Blue Water Automotive Systems, Kolene Corporation, and National Steel Corporation.
 

Named Notable leaders in EV 2022 | Crain's Detroit Business
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Most Powerful Leaders in Metro Detroit (dbusiness.com)
 

Stevens currently serves:
• Board of Team 1 Plastics, Albion, Michigan
• Michigan Travel Commission, Appointed by Governor Whitmer
• American Center for Mobility, Board Member
• Michigan State University Mobility Industry Advisory Committee
• Board of the Michigan Humanities Council – Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder
• Northern Michigan Univ. Cybersecurity Industry Advisory Comm.
• Northern Michigan University/Invest UP – Rural Leadership Program, Advisory Committee
• Board Member, Digital Lakes
• Board of the Michigan Institute for Energy Innovation
• Advisory Board for the Center for Automotive Diversity and Inclusion Advancement,
• Co-Founder CEO Coalition for Change
• Co-Founder, Detroit Mobility Coalition.