What Happened?
Seattle, WA-based Gates Foundation hired Steven Rice as CHRO.
About the Company
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation operates as a non-profit organization that focuses on healthcare, poverty, and educational sectors in developing countries. The organization provides grants for agricultural development, global health, and technical education programs. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was formerly known as William H. Gates Foundation and changed its name in 2000. The organization was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
About the Person
Steven Rice is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, effective July 6, 2015. Steven is currently the Executive Vice President, Human Resources at Juniper Networks. Rice joined Juniper Networks in 2006 and leads the human resources organization that supports the company`s operations worldwide. He is responsible for leading Juniper Networks` people strategy of creating an inspired community of people able, committed, and empowered to achieve amazing success. Rice`s 30+ year career spans a range of HR leadership positions both at Hewlett-Packard and in his current role at Juniper Networks. Rice also chairs the Juniper Networks Foundation Fund, which uses the power of the new network to take on the toughest challenges facing our communities to change the world.
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