Steven C. Preston is the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International whose affiliates include 150 local organizations in the U.S. and Canada, and which provides education, job training and support services to over two million people annually. 

 

Preston has served in numerous operational and financial leadership positions in both the public and private sectors. He served as Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and as Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA); led successful turnarounds as the CEO of two private corporations, Oakleaf Global Holdings and Livingston International; and served as the CFO of two Fortune 500 companies, Waste Management and ServiceMaster.

 

Preston graduated with the highest distinction from Northwestern University and holds an MBA from The University of Chicago.  Preston also serves on the board of the National Retail Federation (NRF) and is chair of the NRF Foundation.  He also serves on the Wheaton College Board of Trustees and on the Leadership 18 Executive Committee.