R. Tony Penn
Division President @Anthem Executive
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WORK HISTORY
Division President @Anthem Executive
Tony specializes in delivering high impact assignments at the Board of Directors, CEO, and executive management level. At Anthem Executive, we recognize the need of a Board to have a “trusted partner” to assists and advise on matters such as recruitment and retention, increasing the diversity of the Board (be it demographic, experiential or cognitive), benchmarking, strategic alignment, and providing executive assessment of board members and CEO’s.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Certification in Nonprofit Management
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Non-Profit Governance/Public/Organizational Management
Wayland Baptist University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Electronic Systems Engineering / Christian Studies
ABOUT R. TONY PENN
Tony is a seasoned Board Director, Chief Executive, Division President and Partner at Anthem Executive, a nationwide search and consulting firm whose team has led executive selection initiatives—including Boards of Directors, CEOs, and C-level officers—for organizations such as Microsoft Corporation, Caterpillar, Gallup, Fluor Corporation, The Home Depot, United Parcel Services (UPS), John Deere, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and more.Before joining Anthem, Tony served global companies and leading institutions across a broad range of sectors, industries and geographies, including social services, technology, aerospace, automotive, and electronics manufacturing. He has held full P&L accountability, navigating complexity, leveraging innovation, and creating new opportunities. Hallmarks of his career include motivating organizations to exceed business and operational goals, driving transformative growth, and recruiting high-impact Boards and executive teams. Renowned for his leadership in governance, strategic planning, and marketing, Tony has steered results for major brands such as Teradyne Corporation, United Way Worldwide, and YMCA of the USA.In his most recent role as President and CEO of United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Tony led a rapid turnaround that diversified revenue streams through digital transformation, strategic creativity, and brand innovation—ultimately increasing the organization’s impact by 180%. Earlier in his career, he served as Regional Director and Principal Systems Engineer at Teradyne Corporation, partnering with 125 major electronics manufacturers (including Dell, IBM, and Raytheon) and consistently exceeding sales and revenue targets through engagement with Boards of Directors and executive leadership. He is also a U.S. Air Force veteran.Tony’s Board experience as a Qualified Financial Expert (QFE) includes service as Board Finance Committee Chair of the International Airport Authority, and he also served as Chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce. He is an honors graduate (cum laude) of Wayland Baptist University with a B.S. in Electronic Systems Technology, a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Public Policy, and completed the Harvard Business School Executive Education program, Governing for Excellence.In his role as Division President and Senior Client Partner at Anthem Executive, Tony specializes in delivering high-impact assignments at the Board of Directors, CEO, executive, and management levels.
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