Richard H. Brown

Biography

Richard has been the chairman of Browz, LLC—a global leader of contractor pre-qualification and compliance solutions—since 2005. Previously, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of Electronic Data Systems (EDS) (1999-2003), Cable & Wireless PLC (1996-1999), H&R Block Inc. (1995-1996), and Illinois Bell Telephone Company (1990-1995).

A trustee emeritus of the Ohio University Foundation, Richard previously served on the boards of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (2001-2015), The Home Depot, Inc. (2000-2006), Vivendi Universal (2000-2002), and Seagram Co Ltd. (1997-2000).

Richard has also been a member of Business Roundtable, the President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, the U.S.-Japan Business Council, the French-American Business Council, and the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.