14 Facts About Graham Richard

Graham Arthur Richard was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 1,1947.

Graham Richard is one of five children, as well as the only son, of a Tokheim executive.

Graham Richard's mother was known in the local arts community for her work with the Fort Wayne Ballet.

Graham Richard campaigned in 1999 on a platform of increasing the efficiency and responsiveness of local government.

Graham Richard is a great proponent of Six Sigma management techniques, and in 2000, the City of Fort Wayne became the first city government to officially adopt the system.

Graham Richard helped lead Fort Wayne to national recognition for high-performance city services.

Graham Richard did not seek re-election in the 2007 city election.

Graham Richard has received national awards for his technology leadership, including the Fiber-to-the-Home Council's 2005 Star Award for being a leader in broadband technology.

Graham Richard was recognized as one of the top 25 doers, dreamers, and drivers by Government Technology Magazine for his significant contributions to the digital government movement.

Graham Richard was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Indiana University in 2010.

In March 2012, Graham Richard was selected to be the Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Energy Economy.

Graham Richard was a co-founder of the Fort Wayne Enterprise Center, a business incubator.

Graham Richard served as the CEO of Advanced Energy Economy from March 2012 to January 2018.

Graham Richard is leading the Clean Economy Collaborative, which is a new initiative to help accelerate the clean economy in midsize cities and communities.