Stephen Walkom (born August 8, 1963) currently serves as vice president and director of officiating for the National Hockey League (NHL). This is his second stint in that position, having previously served from 2005 to 2009. From 1990 to 2004, and from 2009 to 2013, he worked as an on-ice referee for the league. He is married to Annie and together they have three children. They reside in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon Township, Pennsylvania. He has a bachelor's degree in commerce from Laurentian University. On August 7, 2013, he returned to the position of the NHL's Director of Officiating.