F. William Steere
Board of Directors
Bill Steere earned both an economics degree and an MBA from The University of Michigan. After graduation, he worked for 3 years in New York City in the retailing business for Abraham and Straus, a division of Federated Department Stores.In 1975, he returned to Akron to join Steere Enterprises, a plastics manufacturing firm started by his father in 1949. Bill held a variety of positions and was named president in 1981 and CEO in 1984. Steere Enterprises supplies individual components and complex assemblies to OEM’s utilizing a number of different molding processes. The company’s primary focus is supplying air induction assemblies to the automotive industry.
Since returning to Akron, Bill has been actively involved in the community and has held a number of leadership positions including board chair of Akron Child Guidance, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, and Akron General Medical Center. He is currently board chair of Akron General Health System. Other boards he has served include: The United Way, Summit County Red Cross, The University of Akron College of Business Advancement Council, YMCA, Rotary Club, Akron Automobile Association, and Summit Education Partnership Foundation.
He has been very involved with the Young President’s Organization having served as chair of the Cleveland Chapter as well as being a member of YPO’s International Board of Directors. He is also a member of Healthnetwork which serves several “O” groups as well as other organizations. In addition to his charitable work, Bill serves on the boards of a number of privately held companies. In 2011, Bill joined Vistage International.
Bill has 2 sons, Brock born in 1978, and Brian born in 1980. Bill enjoys numerous outdoor activities, traveling, and is a fitness enthusiast. He was been an avid runner for more than 30 years and ran The Chicago Marathon in 1999. Although sometimes creating more stress than it relieves, he enjoys golf whenever he has the opportunity.