Stu Reed

Stu Reed brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience helping organizations navigate growth, improve performance, strengthen operations, and lead through significant change. His career spans Fortune 500 companies, privately held and founder-led businesses, education, manufacturing, technology, and service organizations, giving him a unique ability to understand the challenges leaders face at every stage of growth.

Throughout his career, Stu has held senior leadership and C-suite roles with organizations including IBM, Motorola, Sears Home Services, and Education Corporation of America. At IBM, he rose to Vice President of Worldwide Manufacturing and Engineering. He later led Motorola’s newly formed Worldwide Operations organization of nearly 24,000 employees, helping establish it as a top-ranked global supply chain operation.

Stu went on to lead Sears Home Services, a $3.7 billion business encompassing eight distinct service models, where he drove significant improvements in profitability over his seven-year tenure. He later served as COO and CEO of Education Corporation of America, leading the organization through substantial growth, acquisition, and integration while maintaining a strong focus on improving student outcomes.

Most recently, Stu served as CEO of a founder-led, family-owned automotive services company. There, he developed and implemented a company-wide strategy that delivered significant revenue and profitability growth while strengthening the organization for the future.

At MAP, Stu brings this breadth of experience to leaders who want to turn strategy into action, build stronger teams, improve accountability, and achieve sustainable results. A passionate teacher, coach, and mentor, he particularly enjoys helping leaders grow their capabilities and build organizations that can perform at a higher level.

Stu holds a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University and a Master of Science in Management from MIT’s Sloan Fellows Program. Outside of work, he is an avid sports fan who enjoys swimming, weight training, and cycling. He is also the proud father of four grown children.