Glenn Stevens

Glenn Stevens is the executive director of MICHauto and serves as the Detroit Regional Chamber’s vice president of automotive and mobility initiatives. In this role, Stevens provides strategic direction and leadership to the MICHauto program in its efforts to promote, grow and retain Michigan’s automotive and next-generation mobility industries. MICHauto is a statewide industry association focused on developing the state’s automotive and mobility industry in the key areas of talent and education, advocacy, industry awareness, mobility, and the startup ecosystem.

Stevens has more than 25 years of management, strategy, and operations experience across the automotive, steel, and capital equipment industries. Prior to joining the Chamber, 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 Corp., and National Steel Corp.

In addition to the ACM Board of Directors, Stevens also serves on the board of Team 1 Plastics, the Detroit Mobility Solutions Coalition, the board of the Michigan State University Broad Executive Forum, and the Executive Planning Committee of the FIRST Robotics Championship. Recently, Stevens was appointed to the Advisory Board for the Cybersecurity Partnership at Northern Michigan University.

In 2018, Stevens was appointed to the Michigan Humanities Counsel by former Governor Rick Snyder. Additionally, he also was honored as the 2018 Global Detroit Champion for his work and commitment to immigration reform and the role New Americans play in economic development.

Stevens is a native of Marquette, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and an executive MBA from Michigan State University.