Stephan Bauman
Stephan Bauman is the President and CEO of World Relief, an
international relief and development organization founded in 1944, where
he oversees approximately 2,500 staff in 20 nations. Previously,
Stephan served as the Senior Vice President of Programs where he led
programs in the health, economic, agriculture, and refugee resettlement
sectors. Stephan joined World Relief in 2005 as the Country Director in
Rwanda.
Prior to joining World Relief Rwanda, Stephan served as Director of
International Programs for World Hope International, where he oversaw
relief and development programs in 25 countries worldwide in the
agriculture, education, economic development, anti-trafficking, and
health sectors. From 1994 to 2001, Stephan worked for Mercy Ships
International as Director of Programs and Training, where he directed
medical, water and sanitation, community health, and capacity building
programs for over 300 staff on the Anastasis, a hospital ship based in
West Africa. Prior to joining Mercy Ships, Stephan worked in the private
sector for Anderson & Co where he consulted on mergers and
acquisitions, legal matters, treaties, and tax issues for Fortune 500
companies.
Stephan is a Certified Public Accountant (since 1990), an ordained
minister, and holds a Masters in International Public Policy (Johns
Hopkins University), a Masters in Intercultural Studies (Wheaton College
Graduate School), as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Business (University
of Wisconsin).