Rich Stewart, PhD, SPHR in

Rich Stewart, PhD, SPHR

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Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of IT at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
📍 Ontario, California, United States

Rich Stewart is the Executive Vice President, CHRO, and CIO at Ajinomoto Foods, where he aligns human capital and technology with business goals. With a Ph.D. in Human Capital Development and broad industry experience, colleagues describe him as strategic-minded, driven, and an exceptional leader who builds high-performing teams.

Outside of his corporate roles, Rich is an Eagle Scout and a licensed soccer coach who enjoys being outdoors. He is a lifelong learner who enjoys reading about a variety of topics and spent 16 months living in Chile, where he became fluent in Spanish.

Unique fact: He is a state-licensed soccer coach.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of IT
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Ontario, California, United States
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Leadership Development
His Ph.D. dissertation focused on the relationship between leadership codes and employee engagement, a topic central to his HR philosophy and career.
HR & Business Alignment
He focuses on developing HR strategies and execution plans that are directly aligned with overarching strategic business plans to drive results.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of IT
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
10-2019 - 6-2023
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
12-2018 - 9-2019
Vice President Human Resources
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
9-2018 - 12-2018
Director, Human Resources Organization and Operations
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
12-2015 - 9-2018
Vice President Human Resources
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
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Education
2007 - 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The University of Southern Mississippi
2000 - 2002
MBA
Auburn University
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