Lee J. Styslinger III is an American businessman, philanthropist, and policy advisor. He is co-chairman of Altec, Inc., and has previously served as its chairman, chief executive officer, and/or President since 1994.[1] Altec designs, produces, and markets "for the electric and telecommunications industries" in around 100 countries.[2] He serves on various boards and committees.[3][4][5][6][7]
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| Born | Lee Joseph Styslinger III Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Education | Northwestern University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
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| Title | Co-Chairman of Altec |
Early life and education
editStyslinger was born in Birmingham, Alabama.[8][9] He earned an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in 1983 and an MBA from Harvard University in 1988.[1][3][9]
Business career
editIn 1983, Styslinger started his career at Altec, Inc.—a company his grandfather founded in 1929.[3][10] He became president in 1994 and was named CEO in 1997,[8][11] and now serves as co-chairman of Altec, Inc., the Holding Company for Altec Industries, Capital Services, National Equipment Company, Altec Worldwide, Global Rental, and Altec Ventures.[1][2] In 2012, Styslinger was named one of the most influential people in Birmingham by the Birmingham Business Journal.[12]
He is on the board of directors of Workday,[13] Regions Financial Corporation (RF), and Vulcan Materials Company (VM).[3][8][9][10][14] He is a member of The Business Roundtable and The Business Council.[2][3][15] He serves on the dean’s board of advisers for Harvard Business School and on the board of advisors for Northwestern University.[10] Styslinger is also a trustee and board member for the Children’s Hospital of Alabama[8][10][16] and for the Brookings Institution.[17]
Public policy
editFrom 2006 to 2008, Styslinger served as an appointee on the President’s Export Council, where he advised then-President George W. Bush on trade policy.[1][8][18][19][20] He became a member of President Donald Trump’s Manufacturing Council in February 2017,[21] focused on Workforce Policy, Deregulation, and Infrastructure.[22] He is also on the Council on Foreign Relations,[23] where he is part of the independent task force behind a report on workforce changes,[24] and on the Advisory Committee for Trade and Negotiations of the Office of the United States Trade Representative.[25]
In April 2020, Styslinger was selected to be part of the Great American Economic Revival Advisory Council assembled by President Trump. This council was established to lead the reopening of the US economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[26][27]
Sports
editIn 2006, Styslinger became one of thirty trustees for the United States Ski and Snowboard Association,[16][28] and, in September 2014, he joined the board of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[29] A member of the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, he is also a part of the Masters Tournament committee[4] and involved with events such as the Latin America Amateur Championship.[30] In early February 2014, he was paired with Steven Bowditch at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.[31] He is part of the ownership team behind the newly formed professional soccer team Birmingham Legion FC (United Soccer League) for Birmingham, Alabama. The team became active in 2019.[22][32][33]
Philanthropy
editStyslinger serves on the board for the Altec/Styslinger Foundation. The Foundation is focused on supporting education and health care initiatives and has gifted funds to the University of Alabama at Birmingham for the development of a renovated Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building.[34] He also serves as the Fundraising Co-Chair for Birmingham Promise, a program established to create academic and economic opportunities for graduating students in the community,[35][36] and on the board of the Hoover Institution.[37] In 2021, Styslinger was named the recipient of the Outstanding Philanthropist Award by the Alabama Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.[38]
Personal life
editAs of 2017, Styslinger lives in Birmingham, Alabama.[32]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Lee Styslinger". Forbes. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Lee J. Styslinger, III: Members". Business Roundtable. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Lee J. Styslinger, III". Business Roundtable. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ a b "2012 Masters Tournament Committee Assignments". Masters. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "2014 Masters Tournament committee". The Augusta Chronicle. April 4, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ Orfali, Amilcar (January 21, 2014). "Latin America Amateur Championship Initiative: Getty Images for Latin America Amateur Championship". Getty Images. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "SMUD and PG&E seek more fuel-efficient trucks". Sacramento Business Journal. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Lee J. StyslingerIII". NNDB. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c Diel, Stan (March 7, 2013). "LeeStyslinger III, CEO of Altec Inc., joins Vulcan Materials board". Al. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Lee J. Styslinger III Profile". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "Key Executives". Daily Finance. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "Lee Styslinger (AL, '95) Named one of Birmingham's Most Influential". Society of International Business Fellows. August 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Board of Directors | Investor Relations | Workday". www.workday.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Lee J. Styslinger III, MBA". Market Watch. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "What is the history of Lee Styslinger and the latest information about Lee Styslinger?". standardspeaker.com. April 17, 2015. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Styslinger at the Olympics". Baylor. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Brookings. July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Vulcan adds Altec CEO to board of directors". Birmingham Business Journal. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ Clinton, Shannon (August 5, 2011). "Local execs stay on sidelines in presidential election so far". Birmingham Business Journal. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "Going Green 'Is the Right Thing to Do'". Showtimes. March 5, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ Here are the 24 CEOs who met with Trump to discuss American manufacturing on Thursday on February 23, 2017, Business Insider
- ^ a b Altec CEO helps bring professional soccer team to Alabama in August 2017 in Equipment World
- ^ "Membership Roster". Council on Foreign Relations. June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "The Future U.S. Workforce Calls for More Technology Skills". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN)". Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups". whitehouse.gov. April 14, 2020 – via National Archives.
- ^ "Birmingham-based CEO named to President's Great American Economic Revival Advisory Council". April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Foundation Board of Trustees". USSA. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Leadership". International Tennis Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- ^ "2020 Latin America Amateur Championship Set for Mayakoba, Mexico | African American Golfer's Digest". www.africanamericangolfersdigest.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Pairings". San Jose Mercury News. Bay Area News Group. February 4, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ a b The Magic City becomes first expansion market for league's 2019 season on August 9, 2017, USL Soccer Staff
- ^ "Birmingham Legion FC Branding Unveiled". USL Championship. January 17, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ Windsor, Matt (March 10, 2021). "Seeding growth that enhances communities across the state". University of Alabama at Birmingham. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Woodfin, business leaders: Let's move from conversation to action". Birmingham City Council.
- ^ "These businesses commit total $3M to Birmingham Promise". Birmingham Times. February 26, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Board of Overseers". Hoover Institution.
- ^ "2021 National Philanthropy Day Award Winners". Association of Fundraising Professionals: Alabama Chapter. November 12, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2022.