休斯顿(6月21日), 2023) – The Greater Houston Partnership today announced that energy executive Steve Kean has been selected as the business organization’s next president and CEO. 基恩将在今年秋天晚些时候担任这一角色, 接替现任总裁兼首席执行官, 鲍勃·哈维, 谁在今年早些时候宣布了退休计划. 

“We are thrilled to have someone of Steve’s caliber leading the Partnership,” said Dr. 马克·L. Boom, Partnership board chair and president and CEO of Houston Methodist. “Steve brings incredible business acumen and leadership skills to the organization. 加上对休斯顿的非凡热情, he will build on the Partnership’s momentum to continue to advance greater Houston as a region of extraordinary growth and opportunity.”

Kean, 62, is currently the chief executive officer of 金德摩根, 公司. 今年早些时候, Kean announced he would transition out of his position at the company effective August 1, 2023. 他将继续留在金德摩根董事会. Kean plans to assume the Partnership role no later than December 1, 2023. 鲍勃·哈维 will stay in his role at the Partnership until that transition.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve our region in this role.  我期待在鲍勃的基础上, 董事会, 成员, 和合伙人的工作人员所完成的.  I know first-hand the opportunities that a vibrant business sector can create for people and communities.  我期待着进一步扩大这些机会.”

Kean joined 金德摩根 in 2002 and has held numerous senior management positions within the company, 包括首席运营官, President of Natural Gas Pipelines and President of 金德摩根, 公司.

“Steve has done a superb job as CEO of 金德摩根 for the past eight years. He has the ability to understand and execute on the big picture and yet pay attention to the details that often make the difference between success and failure in any organization,里奇·金德说, 执行主席, 金德摩根, 公司. 金德基金会主席. “I think his skill set is a good fit for his new role at the Partnership and am sure he will do an outstanding job, building on the successful accomplishments of 鲍勃·哈维 and the team.” 

Kean has worked in the energy industry since 1985 in various commercial, 皇冠HGA010官方下载和法律职位, primarily in the wholesale energy and energy transportation and storage sectors. He holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and a law degree from the University of Iowa.

Steve’s wife Melissa recently retired as Rice Centennial Historian.  这对夫妇有两个已婚女儿和五个孙子. 

鲍勃·哈维

即将退休的总裁兼首席执行官, 鲍勃·哈维, 67, joined the Partnership in September 2012 and oversaw an expansion of the Partnership’s reach and influence during a period of rapid growth and change for the region.

“This last decade has been a dynamic time for Houston and the Partnership. 作为一个终生的休斯敦人, it has been an honor to focus my efforts on supporting Houston’s continued growth and working with the business community to create opportunities for all Houstonians,哈维说。. “这对休斯顿来说是一个激动人心的时刻.  I am very pleased that Steve is enthusiastic about leading the Partnership, and I look forward to the organization’s continued success under his leadership.”

在鲍勃·哈维的领导下, the Partnership strengthened its position as a significant force for progress in the community, 吸引了一个由140名高层领导组成的活跃董事会, and assembled a highly skilled and committed leadership team and staff.

“We are grateful to 鲍勃·哈维 for his leadership over the past eleven years as the Partnership grew its influence in the community and advanced the region to new heights,Marc Boom说. “The Partnership is an impactful organization with strong board and staff leadership, 鲍勃当然设定了一个很高的标准. Because of Bob’s leadership, we know Steve is set-up to succeed.”

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去年年底, 鲍勃·哈维 notified the Partnership’s board of his intent to retire at the end of this year. 他是2022年董事会主席, 萨德山, to appoint a CEO search committee that was chaired by Marc Watts and included Marc Boom, 萨德山, 保罗的爱好, 吉娜卢娜, 埃里克·马林斯, 阿曼德·佩雷斯, 和露丝·西蒙斯. 
The committee retained the services of Spencer Stuart to manage the search, which included a diverse slate of more than 70 highly-qualified Houston leaders, 包括外部和内部候选人. 

“The committee was encouraged by both the breadth of the candidate pool and the deep desire among so many Houston leaders to serve the Houston region through the Partnership,Marc Boom说. “休斯顿的未来是光明的, with a dedicated business community that is committed to driving growth and opportunity for all Houstonians.”

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