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Table of Contents 4 Leading Through Change

THOM SHERIDAN

Change can be scary. But it can also be invigorating and an opportunity for growth. Let’s face it, there’s lots of change happening around us — and plenty of it is happening at the top of a well-established and well-earned power structure.

We look at what it means to be a leader right now, where the change is happening and what tools we can offer the leaders of tomorrow.

2 Letter 10 Index 21 Accounting & Consulting 27 Arts & Museums 33 Banking & Finance 37 Business 45 Civic Clubs 55 Community Leaders 59 Education

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69 Government 73 Healthcare 77 Insurance 79 Law 85 Manufacturing & Logistics 89 Real Estate, Housing, Architects, Building & Construction

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BUILDING TODAY’S LEADERS Welcome to The Cleveland 500 — a list of the most powerful and influential people in our community.

The Cleveland 500 is a compendium that profiles and names leaders from all facets of the business, professional, education, entertainment and technology sectors.

Compiling this list is a yearlong endeavor that keeps topics we love front of mind — in this case, who Cleveland’s leaders are and what it will take to keep moving our city forward. Now, more than any time in recent history, we are experiencing great change.

People who have long been our guides, ideagenerators and mentors are moving on to well-deserved retirements or second endeavors. New people — new names — are grabbing the reigns, and we are anxious to see if their bright ideas will turn into big impact for the region. Those changes are reflected in this year’s list.

I have on my desk a wooden plaque given to me a long time ago. It’s a plaque from Sandhurst Military Academy in England that has the motto “Serve to Lead.”

Has anyone ever said it better, what this thing we call leadership is all about?

We are grateful that many of them have provided snapshot profiles that offer their takes on what it means to be successful, influential and powerful in Northeast Ohio.

These also lend a look into who they are as

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people and the characters they maintain. Because we know that those things are at the core of what it takes to be a good leader.

We began the process of building this list by asking ourselves who we would call to help get something done in a host of categories. We zeroed in on a loose five-county (Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina and Summit) footprint of Greater Cleveland. We talked about people who inspire others, lead change and offer some of the brightest ideas. These are not only people who lead; they live here. That is so important because leadership often starts at home and radiates outward.

We noted last year that The Cleveland 500 replaced our long-running annual Power 100 list. We have seen the region’s power structure spread farther and wider. It is also growing more gender and culturally diverse. All of this means compiling such a list is even more difficult and subjective. We expect and welcome your feedback both positive and constructive. Our goal is to give recognition to those who serve and inspire greater collaboration in our community by looking to make a positive impact on Cleveland. It is our wish that The Cleveland 500 is used as a tool to help foster relationships that lead to growth and progress.

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LEADING THROUGH CHANGE T

By J il l S el l

“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.”

he face of leadership in Cleveland is changing as more longstanding and trusted names are moving on to the next stages of their lives. We are also living through challenging times. The men and women at the head of our business, government and community sectors are tasked with solidifying their roles, developing their vision and mapping our way forward.

That quote by Roman writer Publilius Syrus is the perfect reflection about the different challenges of leadership during significant changing times or times of crisis and when there are no waves.

But if that quote sounds too lofty for your tastes, maybe this often repeated saying (told with many variations) is more relevant to you: “A leader is someone who is being run out of town, but makes it look like they are leading the parade.”

That is a bit like leadership in Cleveland during this time of marked changes in the political, civic, business, social, arts and educational arenas.

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Maybe now is not quite a tsunami, but it’s definitely a time to hold tight to the ship’s wheel. Do leaders need different skills and personality traits to be effective in changing times? Where are Cleveland’s emerging leaders coming from and are there both intentional and accidental leaders? And maybe most important of all, can Northeast Ohio’s leaders make the region as competitive as it should be now and in the future? Lessons can be found in the past.

“One hundred years ago, Cleveland was a city built on metal-bending, materials and chemicals,” says Tom Sudow, director, Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Ashland University. “The leaders felt very comfortable, and they didn’t see any need for change. In the early 1900s, Henry Ford came to Cleveland and was told by the leaders of the day that horseless carriages were really only a rich person’s game. So the auto industry grew up in Detroit instead.

“A great leader makes it a time of change.”

— Thomas Sudow, director, Burton D. Morgan Center, Ashland University

“In the 1950s and 1960s, Silicon Valley was just a wilderness with tumbleweeds.

Cleveland had a lot of early technology and could have been Silicon Valley. But Cleveland didn’t have the leadership that said we could do it. A leader has to be someone who is not comfortable, looks to the future and sells his or her vision.”

Sudow says some leaders lead by bully pulpit because “they either have position of power or they have resources they can use to force others to follow.” However, in most cases, “a good leader builds consensus, understands a problem and moves forward,” he adds.

“A great leader makes it a time of change.

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going, this is where we are going, and I have to get in front of it before anyone else does,’” explains Sudow.

He says he believes great leaders must be good listeners, especially if they are facing resistance. That resistance, he says, may be rooted in tradition or ritual, and followers are often set in their ways.

“You have to have people on your team who are risk-takers like you are,” advises Sudow.

“The traditions of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s are gone. The whole business of leadership has changed,” agrees Stephen Hoffman, chairman of the board of trustees for the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation. “The whole nature of business leadership has changed. Cleveland’s corporate structure has changed from the domination of very big companies like Eaton Corp., Sherwin-Williams and Progressive (Insurance), as well as other entrepreneurs.”

Hoffman points to the changing roles of university presidents who now “must be more than an academic with a great record and organizational skills.” Leaders of educational institutions must have an engaging personality, a sincere interest in people and not be afraid to ask for funding, he says.

“If some place doesn’t have that kind of leader now, it will starve to death,” says Hoffman.

Marianne Crosley has been the president and CEO of the Cleveland Leadership Center since 2010. Crosley says the pandemic “instilled a tremendous amount of fear in people, and everyone looked to the leaders.”

Crosley also says that “in normal times, leadership is lonely.”

“But what leaders faced at the onset of the pandemic was tremendously lonely because there was no plan, no path,” she adds.

“But I saw leaders leaning into one another.

Maybe before they didn’t want to show their

vulnerability to others, but they immediately did so because they needed to link arms and work together.”

Crosley says, “quiet partnerships,” like those formed by Cleveland’s healthcare systems, “helped keep people healthy both mentally and physically.”

She also praises Cleveland’s neighborhood development corporations and Greater Cleveland Food Bank for mobilizing mobile vaccine units and food distribution where they were needed most.

“This pandemic was more than how we reacted with great tech tools and working remotely. It’s about how we were humbled, taken to our knees and how we reacted. How do we hold onto that empathy and compassion of great leaders that we saw?” Crosley asks.

Grace Gallucci is the executive director and CEO of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), which represents five counties, 61 cities, 45 villages and 58 townships. That area covers 2,000 square miles and 2.1 million people. Gallucci, too, is hoping Northeast Ohio retains and grooms empathetic leaders who are also flexible and wellrounded to deal with today’s world.

“I have one concern with leadership in Cleveland, and it’s a concern found all over the country. Baby boomers have held onto leadership positions for a long time, and now it’s transitioning to millennials,” says Gallucci. “But a lot of people are forgetting that there is actually a Gen X generation between the boomers and the millennials. A lot of times they are not being included in leadership participation. I think going right from baby boomers to millennials without Gen X at the table doesn’t complete the entire picture for preparing yourself for the future.

“Baby boomers were the largest generation, and the millennials are their grandchildren. Grandparents typically spend more time with their grandchildren than they do with their own children. If you look at it in that context, it’s pretty easy to

understand. It’s a pretty strange phenomenon. And it’s a lost opportunity. But it’s probably not too late to make sure Gen X leaders are included.”

Gallucci says changes in work styles and healthier lives among boomers allowed them to lead longer than in the past. Also, she says she believes Gen Xers were raised “more as followers and to wait their turn.”

“Millennials didn’t follow that idea as much, which in some ways, can be an advantage to them. They seize upon opportunities and make themselves known,” she says.

Of course, even the most visible of established or emerging leaders might not get the recognition they deserve.

Gallucci says she believes former Mayor Frank Jackson did not get enough credit for “being a true leader, because much of what he did was not for the credit, but the outcome.”

Stephen Sokany is the board of directors’ co-president for the Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland.

Sokany lists Audra Jones, moCa’s first African American board co-president, as having qualities he sees necessary to be an effective leader in Cleveland’s art community today, including being “cognizant, nimble, authentic and open and welcoming to everyone.”

MoCa has also initiated an institutional residency pilot with the Museum of Creative Human Art (MCHA) designed to support emerging artists and neighbor art leaders in Cleveland. Sokany sees MCHA’s co-founders Michael Russell II and Antwoine Washington as impressive leaders for their efforts. To be an effective leader, Russell says, “You must rid yourself of titles and have a passion to inspire and empower others.”

A long debatable question is whether leaders are born or made. Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi was sure leaders “are made just like anything else — through hard work.” That, he said, “is the price we’ll have to pay to achieve

Leadership Education Cleveland’s educational institutions and corporations offer a variety of leadership courses, programs and seminars. Here’s a sampling, but be sure to confirm programs because of possible changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Glass Leadership Institute is designed to give young professionals a personal view of the programs, policies and expertise of this civil rights and anti-hate organization.

CWRU Weatherhead School of Management offers undergraduate, MBA and specialty master’s degrees.

Cleveland Clinic Foundation — Samson Global Leadership Academy provides networking, coaching, communication skills training, management techniques, etc., for healthcare executives, physicians, nurses and administrators who are or want to be senior executives.

Cleveland Leadership Center offers these key programs providing collaborative leadership training and civic education: Look Up to Cleveland – high school; Campus Cleveland – college students; OnBoard Cleveland – earlycareer; Cleveland Bridge Builders – midcareer; Leadership Cleveland and LC2 Fellows – senior-level; Advanced Leadership Institute – multigenerational; and Legacy Leaders – retirees.

Cleveland State University/Center for Educational Leadership is designed to move individuals from teacher to principal to superintendent.

Cuyahoga Community College offers a variety of competency-based leadership development certificates and courses.

First Ring Leadership Academy engages teacher leaders in the 16 school districts surrounding Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

Hispanic Alliance Leadership Development and Initiative (HALDI) aims to develop Hispanic leadership in Cleveland by discussing key management tools and problem solving with members of the community.

Women for Economic Leadership Development (WELD) offers established women entrepreneurs and emerging professionals networking opportunities, as well as corporate board, government and commissions board training and more.

Neighborhood Leadership Institute partners with the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University to help participants understand community organizing, policy and advocacy, research and funding for projects, equity versus equality and more.

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation offers a number of programs including: • Community Development Corporation Leadership Program — targets existing and future staff and board leaders of community development corporations in Cleveland; initiated September 2021 • Mandel Institute for Nonprofit Leadership — strengthens the capacities of professionals who lead or have potential to lead vital nonprofit institutions • Neighborhood Leadership Development Program — cultivates diverse leadership abilities of Cleveland residents committed to creating a city that benefits everyone

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that goal or any goal.” But others think leaders are born or can be the result of both.

Gallucci says she believes most people “either want to be a leader or don’t.” She also thinks some individuals show leadership qualities as children, but may not get the opportunities to develop those skills. Also, people who become CEOs easily get branded as leaders, but others “who are great leaders of their families or hiking club may not get that recognition,” she says.

“Does learning leadership skills make you a leader? Not necessarily. But you certainly need those skills to be a better leader or manager. I don’t think there is anything people can’t learn if they want to,” adds Gallucci.

Hoffman says “an organized way to understand the environment in which you live” plus emotional intelligence (both vital factors for leaders) “can be coached if the basics are there and someone has role models.”

“Mort Mandel often expressed admiration for the leaders who came before him,” Hoffman says of his organization’s founder.

“He looked up to business people and those

“We know that the need for partnerships of leaders and leading organizations here is more important than ever before.”

actively engaged in philanthropy. He modeled himself after them in terms of their values, the way they treated people and cared about the issues. Then he added his unique perspective. That can be taught.”

A good leader is someone who is thinking two or three moves ahead, like a chess player, points out Sudow, who says someone can be taught that skill. But all leaders — born or created — must be good listeners, have the ability to rally their ideas and followers and articulate those ideas in ways that become attractive.

— Stephen Hoffman, chairman of the board of trustees, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation

Of course, there is a dark side to leadership as well.

“There are also people who are great leaders, but do you really want to follow them off the cliff?” asks Gallucci.

“We don’t have all of the answers to leadership questions,” admits Hoffman.

“But we know that the need for partnerships of leaders and leading organizations here is more important than ever before.

When that’s lacking, Cleveland will stumble. But at the end of the day, we are optimistic here. We never give up.”

The Face of Change These area organizations are experiencing changes in leadership.

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eople are always retiring, resigning, getting fired, laid off, losing elections or being appointed to positions. But there are periods in history where upheavals seem particularly prominent, significantly affecting our lives. This is one of them. And this is when we especially need great leaders.

Effective leaders make up about 10% to 20% of all people in leadership positions, according to Distinguished University Professor Richard Boyatzis, Ph.D., Department of Organizational Behavior, Psychology and Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). During times of great change, those individuals use “more emotional and social intelligence repeatedly and daily than in stable times,” Boyatzis states.

Also, in changing times, leaders may emerge from “more varied backgrounds and sources than we perceive in stable times,” he says, “because we become more open, if not more desperate, so we consider more variety.”

Take a look at some of the recent and soonto-be leadership changes in Northeast Ohio.

Time will tell whether the new leaders will fall into that effective range:

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Cleveland’s new mayor is nonprofit executive Justin Bibb, following former Mayor Frank Jackson’s 16-year, four-term tenure.

Medical Mutual President and CEO Rick Chiricosta will retire at the end of 2022.

United Way of Greater Cleveland will see a new president/CEO after Augie Napoli retires in 2022.

Greater Cleveland Partnership is now headed by President and CEO Baiju Shah, following the 2021 retirement of founding leader Joe Roman.

University Hospitals’ new CEO is Cliff Megerian, succeeding Thomas F. Zenty III. The George Gund Foundation said goodbye to newly retired President David Abbott at the end of 2021. Abbott is now a Distinguished Jurist in Residence at CWRU’s Law School, advising deans.

Cuyahoga Community College President Alex Johnson is retiring, effective June 30, 2022. A new president is expected to be announced this spring. Todd Kitchen was named president of the school’s eastern campus and Lisa Williams the president of the western campus.

Playhouse Square is preparing for an exit stage left after President and CEO Gina Vernaci steps down in February 2023. She has worked at the nonprofit arts organization and been a real estate player for almost 40 years.

Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS, a group that boasts 6,500 members in Cuyahoga, Portage and Summit counties, will have a new CEO when Mike Valerino takes office April 1, 2022.

Akron Children’s Hospital’s new CEO, Chris Gessner, started his position in October 2020.

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park named Lisa Petit as superintendent, a position that also oversees operations at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor and the First Ladies National Site in Canton. Petit is the first woman to head this national park.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton named former news publisher Jim Porter as its president in fall 2020.

Westfield Bank will name a new CEO because the current leader, Jon Pak, will retire March 1, 2023.

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Leaders shape change.

Here are 10 who have impacted the region throughout its history.

Cleveland has had many great leaders in government, business, arts and entertainment, healthcare, education and philanthropy. It’s difficult to name just a few, says John Grabowski, CWRU’s Krieger-Mueller associate professor of applied history and chief historian of the Western Reserve Historical Society.

But narrow it down to individuals who created significant changes that affected the city of Cleveland or a part of it, and the list gets more manageable.

Grabowski spotlights his choices:

Alfred Kelley

(1789-1859)

“This allowed people to create

were of extraordinary quality

— Known as the “Father of the

legacies and leave money to

and depth,” says Grabowski.

Ohio-Erie Canal,” Kelley backed

things that were relevant to the

building the canal, which came in

times,” says Grabowski.

8) Louis Stokes (1925-2015)

on budget and was a remarkable

— The first Black congress-

construction feat. “Without the

5)

Adella

Prentiss

Hughes

man from Ohio, Stokes served

canal, Cleveland would not have

(1869-1950) — Hughes was the

in Washington, D.C., for 15

grown into a major port and

founder of the Cleveland Music

consecutive terms and had

mercantile city,” says Grabowski.

Settlement, Musical Arts Asso-

a thriving law office here.

ciation and Cleveland Orches-

“He brought a lot of federal

2) John Malvin (1795-1880) — A

tra, of which she was the first

money to Cleveland — think

preacher and leader of Cleve-

manager. She was also instru-

of the Louis Stokes Cleve-

land’s Black community before

mental in establishing Sever-

land VA Medical Center,” says

the Civil War, Malvin supported

ance Music Center (formerly

Grabowski. “I can’t think of

and helped fund efforts toward

Severance Hall), the orchestra’s

any other congressional per-

education for Black children.

permanent home. “Adella didn’t

son who has had his impact

He also opposed Ohio’s Black

just bring great music to Cleve-

here. I knew him. He was an

Laws that, among other things,

land, she used it for educational

incredible human being.”

prevented a Black person from

purposes,” says Grabowski.

being a witness against a white

9)

Ray Shepardson (1944-

6) Newton D. Baker (1871-

2014) — Shepardson, a theater

1937) — Baker often gets lost

preservationist

and

3) Rebecca Rouse (1799-1887)

in the shadow of his predeces-

tion

founded

— A “mover and a shaker,” as

sor, Mayor Tom Johnson. But

Playhouse Square Foundation.

Grabowski

man in court.

calls

her,

specialist,

restorathe

Rouse

as mayor, Baker carried out

From 1970 to 1979, he saved

helped organize one of the first

many of Johnson’s progres-

four

benevolent organizations in the

sive reforms. He also promot-

theaters (with funding help by

city, as well as the Ladies’ Aid

ed home rule for municipali-

civic cheerleader Lainie Had-

Society, the local U.S. Sanitary

ties, helped create the city’s

den), creating what is now the

Commission (precursor to the

municipal electric plant and

second-largest performing arts

American Red Cross) and the

served on a long list of power

center in the U.S.

Cleveland Ladies Temperance

boards and committees.

major

1920s

Cleveland

10) Barbara Snyder (1955-) —

Union. She was also unstoppable in supporting Civil War

7) Abba Hillel Silver (1893-1963)

During her time as president of

soldiers and their families.

— The rabbi of The Temple-Tife-

Case Western Reserve Univer-

reth Israel in Cleveland for 46

sity, Snyder oversaw the end of

4) Frederick Goff (1858-1923)

years, Silver was a civic activist,

the school’s $20 million deficit.

— A lawyer, banker and presi-

scholar and Zionist. He spoke

Her skills and unfathomable en-

dent of the Cleveland Trust Co.,

passionately about the creation

thusiasm spilled over and helped

Goff spearheaded the efforts

of Israel and educated the coun-

renew the Uptown area along

to create the Cleveland Foun-

try about what was happening

Euclid Avenue. In 2020, she be-

dation in 1914, one of the first

in Nazi Germany.

“A larger-

came the president of the Asso-

community trusts in the U.S.

than-life figure, his sermons

ciation of American Universities.

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India Birdsong.......................................... 72 General Manager & CEO, Greater Cleveland RTA

David Abbott............................................ 83 Distinguished Jurist in Residence, Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Raymond Bobgan.................................... 31 Executive Artistic Director, Cleveland Public Theatre

Chris Adams.............................................. 94 President & CEO, Park Place Technologies

Dante Boccuzzi ....................................... 68 Owner & Chef, Dante Dining Group

Matt Cole.................................................. 68 Master Brewer & Co-Founder, Fat Heads Brewery

Kevin Adelstein....................................... 38 President, Publisher & CEO, Cleveland Jewish Publication Co.

John Bonner............................................. 68 CEO & Co-Founder, Great Lakes Growers

Kenneth J. Coleman............................... 36 Managing Partner, Fairport Wealth

Don Boodjeh............................................. 42 CEO, Discount Drug Mart Inc.

Ciera Colon............................................... 83 President, Norman S. Minor Bar Association

Akram Boutros........................................ 74 President & CEO, The MetroHealth System

Jawanza Colvin........................................ 54 Pastor, Olivet Baptist Church

Richard Boyson Jr. ................................. 76 President & CEO, Eliza Jennings

Michele Connell...................................... 83 Global Managing Partner, (US) LLP, Squire Patton Boggs

Thomas Adler........................................... 57 Trustee, Development Officer, Board of Trustees, Cleveland State University Jeff Ahola................................................. 42 CEO, Ahola Corp.

Monte Ahuja............................................. 57 Founder, Transtar Industries Bruce Akers.............................................. 57 Mayor Emeritus, City of Pepper Pike Jane Alexander....................................... 31 Chief Digital Information Officer, Cleveland Museum of Art Christopher Alvarado............................ 46 Executive Director, Slavic Village Development Warren Anderson.................................... 64 President & CEO, The Anderson-DuBose Co. Cynthia Andrews..................................... 46 President & CEO, Community Foundation of Lorain County Joe Arcuri.................................................. 42 CEO, American Greetings Dan Arment.............................................. 88 President & CEO, Riddell Craig Arnold............................................. 88 Chairman & CEO, Eaton Tizziana Baldenebro.............................. 28 Executive Director, SPACES Mitchell Balk............................................ 46 President, Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation Marcia Ballinger...................................... 60 President, Lorain County Community College Jim Bass..................................................... 42 President, Mike Bass Ford E. Douglas Beach................................... 46 CEO, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging Grant Beard.............................................. 36 Operating Partner, Blue Point Capital Jeffrey Bechtel....................................... 36 President-Cleveland Region, First National Bank Kuno Bell................................................... 22 Managing Partner, Pease & Associates LLC Rudy Bentlage......................................... 36 Executive Director-Market Executive, JP Morgan Chase Bank Andrew Berenzweig............................... 78 CEO, Hylant Jodi Berg .................................................. 88 President & CEO, Vitamix Morris Beverage...................................... 62 President, Lakeland Community College Jack Alan Bialosky Jr............................. 90 Senior & Managing Principal, Bialosky Cleveland Justin Bibb................................................ 72 Mayor, City of Cleveland John Bibbo................................................ 64 President, Event Source & Panache Events Fred Bidwell............................................. 31 Executive Director, FRONT International 10

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Annette Blackwell.................................. 70 Mayor, City of Maple Heights

Sherri Brandon........................................ 92 CEO, Front Steps Housing and Services Michael E. Brosky................................... 36 President, First Federal Savings of Lorain Bank Chris Brown.............................................. 88 President & CEO, The Lubrizol Corp.

Craig Brown.............................................. 54 President & CEO, Christian Healthcare Ministries Patrick Brown.......................................... 96 CEO, OEConnection Sherrod Brown......................................... 72 U.S. Senator, U.S. Senate

Brandon Chrostowski............................ 64 Founder, CEO & Owner, EDWIN’s Leadership & Restaurant Institute/EDWINS Too

Steven Dimengo...................................... 83 Managing Partner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs

Anthony Ciepiel....................................... 42 CEO, Step2 Discovery

Scott Dimit............................................... 92 Managing Principal, Dimit Architects

Michael Cohan......................................... 83 Managing Partner, Cavitch Familo & Durkin

Joe DiRocco.............................................. 36 Regional President-Northern Ohio, Fifth Third Bank Fred DiSanto............................................ 36 Chairman & CEO, Ancora Ralph A. Dise Jr....................................... 38 Founder & President, Dise & Co. Paul Dolan................................................. 68 Part-Owner, Chairman & CEO, Cleveland Guardians Debbie Donley......................................... 92 Owner, Vocon Mac Donley............................................... 92 CEO, Donley’s Inc.

Chris Connor............................................. 57 Former Chairman, The Sherwin-Williams Co.

Fran Doris.................................................. 92 CEO, Mars Electric

Dan Conway.............................................. 68 Co-Owner, Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Scott Drake............................................... 76 President & CEO, ViewRay

Mike Conway............................................ 65 President, Beverage Distributors Inc.

Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells............................... 70 CEO, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

Patrick Conway........................................ 65 Co-Owner, Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Virginia Drosos........................................ 43 CEO, Signet Jewelers

John Corlett............................................. 47 President, Center for Community Solutions

Cheri Dunmore-Phyfer.......................... 88 President, Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group (Moen)

Peter Corogin........................................... 92 President & CEO, Lake Erie Electric William Cosgrove.................................... 36 President & CEO, Union Home Mortgage

Courtney Durbin..................................... 48 Executive Director, Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern Ohio

Zack Bruell................................................ 68 Owner & Chef, Zack Bruell Restaurants

Toby Cosgrove......................................... 57 Executive Adviser, Cleveland Clinic

Jim Dustin................................................. 78 Managing Director, NFP

John Bryan................................................ 42 Co-Owner, Knuth’s

Colleen Cotter......................................... 83 Executive Director, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

Jim Eck....................................................... 43 Vice President, General Manager, Dominion Energy Ohio

Sam Covelli............................................... 68 CEO, Covelli Enterprises

Lucinda Einhouse.................................... 28 President & CEO, Beck Center for the Arts

Armond Budish........................................ 72 Executive, Cuyahoga County

Patrick Covey........................................... 92 Chairman, President & CEO, The Davey Tree Expert Co.

Gregg Eisenberg..................................... 80 Managing Partner, Benesch

Bethia Burke............................................ 47 President, Fund for Our Economic Future

William Cromling III................................ 92 President, Ross Environmental Services Inc.

Evelyn Burnett........................................ 54 Co-Founder & CEO, Thirdspace Action Lab

Marianne Crosley.................................... 47 President & CEO, Cleveland Leadership Center

Marc Byrnes.............................................. 56 Chairman Emeritus, Oswald Cos.

Sarah Crupi............................................... 65 Executive Director, Cleveland Zoological Society

Micki Byrnes............................................. 42 President & General Manager, WKYC-TV

Ray Dalton................................................ 56 Founder & Executive Chairman, reLink Medical

Terri Cain................................................... 57 President & CEO, Lake Business Products

George Davis............................................ 90 President & Founder, ProBuilt Homes

Dan Carestio............................................ 76 CEO, Steris

Kevin Day.................................................. 78 President & CEO, Western Reserve Group

John Carney.............................................. 92 Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Landmark Cos. LLC

Michael Deemer...................................... 47 President & CEO, Downtown Cleveland Alliance

Shontel Brown......................................... 72 U.S. Representative (11th District), U.S. House of Representatives

Sherri Bryan............................................. 42 Co-Owner, Knuth’s Matt Buckley............................................ 64 SVP Marketing & Operations, MGM Northfield Park

James Carulas.......................................... 26 President & CEO, Meaden and Moore Ralph Cascarilla....................................... 83 Managing Partner, Walter Haverfield Kent Castelluccio.................................... 42 President, Area Temps Inc. Scott Chaikin............................................ 42 Executive Chairman, Dix & Eaton Rick Chiricosta......................................... 78 Chairman, President & CEO, Medical Mutual of Ohio

Ralph Della Ratta.................................... 34 Co-Head of M&A, Citizens Bank Mike DeWine............................................ 72 Governor, State of Ohio Tony Di Fiore............................................ 43 Owner, Car Parts Warehouse Todd Diacon.............................................. 60 President, Kent State University Jill Dietrich............................................... 76 Healthcare System Executive Director & CEO, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System Victor DiGeronimo Jr. ........................... 92 CEO, The DiGeronimo Cos.

Kirsten Ellenbogen................................ 28 President & CEO, Great Lakes Science Center William Elliott Jr..................................... 36 Senior Vice President, Dollar Bank Jeffery Epstein........................................ 54 Executive Director, MidTown Cleveland Heather Ettinger.................................... 36 Founder & CEO, Luma Wealth Advisors Art Falco.................................................... 57 Senior Adviser for Special Projects, Playhouse Square Kelly Falcone............................................ 28 President & CEO, Western Reserve Historical Society Rob Falls.................................................... 38 President & CEO, Falls & Co. Umberto Fedeli....................................... 78 President & CEO, The Fedeli Group Todd Federman........................................ 34 Managing Director, North Coast Ventures John Ferchill............................................. 92 Chairman & CEO, Ferchill Group Melissa Ferchill-Swingos...................... 92 Owner & President, MCM Co. Inc. Mary Jo Ferrante.................................... 68 Owner, Ferrante Winery Christopher Ferranti.............................. 43 CEO, Flourish

Lourenco Goncalves............................... 86 Chairman, President & CEO, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

Stephen Hoffman................................... 54 Chairman, Mandel Foundation

Martin Kanan............................................ 68 President & CEO, King Nut

Lee Fisher.................................................. 80 Dean, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University

Anthony Gonzalez.................................. 72 U.S. Representative (16th District), U.S. House of Representatives

Paul Hogle................................................. 29 President & CEO, Cleveland Institute of Music

Peggy Zone Fisher.................................. 54 President & CEO, The Diversity Center

Eric Gordon............................................... 62 CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Cindy Holzheimer................................... 49 President & CEO, Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC)

Ira Kaplan.................................................. 83 Executive Chairman, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff

Adam Fishman......................................... 92 Principal, Fairmount Properties

Christopher Gorman.............................. 34 Chairman & CEO, KeyCorp

Ramona Hood........................................... 88 President & CEO, FedEx Custom Critical

Doug Katz................................................. 68 Chef-Owner, Zhug/Chimi/Amba/Chutney B.

Chuck Fowler........................................... 57 Treasurer, Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation

Albert Green............................................ 43 Founder & CEO, AMG Consulting Group

Deborah Hoover...................................... 49 President & CEO, Burton D. Morgan Foundation

Matt Kaulig............................................... 92 Executive Chairman & Founder, Kaulig Cos.

André Gremillet...................................... 31 President & CEO, Cleveland Orchestra

Dan Hostetler.......................................... 68 Executive Director, Medina County Visitors Bureau

Kelly Keefe............................................... 40 President, ERC

Greg Freeh................................................ 92 CEO, Fortney & Weygandt Inc.

Sally Gries................................................. 57 Chairperson, Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors

Keith Hotchkiss....................................... 39 President, Cleveland Metro, iHeartMedia

Chris Keim................................................. 80 Managing Partner, Frantz Ward LLP

Tom Freeman............................................ 22 Office Managing Partner, Grant Thornton LLP

Blaine Griffin............................................ 72 President, Cleveland City Council

Ara Hovnanian......................................... 92 Chairman, President & CEO, K. Hovnanian Homes, Ohio Division

Nathan Kelly............................................. 91 President & Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO

Ian Friedman............................................ 83 Founding Partner, Friedman & Nemecek

Tricia Griffith........................................... 78 President & CEO, Progressive Insurance

Gary Hribar............................................... 92 CEO, Osborn Engineering

David Kempton........................................ 78 Ohio President, Arthur J. Gallagher and Co.

Lee Friedman........................................... 48 CEO, College Now Greater Cleveland

Jerome Grisko.......................................... 26 President & CEO, CBIZ Inc.

Joey Huang............................................... 39 President, Great Lakes Auto Network

Laura Kepley............................................ 31 Artistic Director, Cleveland Play House

William Friedman.................................... 72 President & CEO, Port of Cleveland

William Griswold..................................... 31 Director & President, Cleveland Museum of Art

Michelle Hung.......................................... 72 President, Lorain County Board of Commissioners

Hiroyuki Fujita......................................... 96 Founder, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board, Quality Electrodynamics

Elizabeth Gurney.................................... 54 Director of Corporate Philanthropy, KeyBank Foundation

Patrick Hurst............................................ 90 Owner & CEO, Hurst Design Build Remodel

Ron King.................................................... 68 General Manager, Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland

Anthony (Tony) Gallo............................. 48 President & CEO, Lorain County Chamber of Commerce

Brandon Guzman..................................... 92 President, MFS Supply

Joshua Frederick.................................... 76 CEO, NOMS Healthcare

Grace Gallucci.......................................... 72 Executive Director & CEO, NOACA

John Habat............................................... 48 President & CEO, Cleveland Habitat For Humanity

Brian Hurtuk............................................. 90 Managing Director, Executive Vice President & Principal, Colliers International

Robert Klonk............................................ 78 Chairman & CEO, Oswald Cos. Bo Knez...................................................... 92 Owner, BR Knez Construction Inc. William Koeblitz...................................... 76 Chairman of the Board, MobilityWorks

Jon Husted................................................ 71 Lieutenant Governor, State of Ohio

Bill Koehler............................................... 54 CEO, Team NEO

William Hutson........................................ 72 President, Medina County Board of Commissioners

Stewart Kohl............................................ 36 Co-CEO, Riverside Co.

Erica Ishida............................................... 22 President & COO, Apple Growth Partners

Mark Kohoot............................................ 76 Founder & CEO, Aeroscena

John Hamercheck................................... 71 President, Lake County Board of Commissioners

Alan Jaffa.................................................. 92 CEO, Safeguard Properties

Lute Harmon Jr........................................ 38 President & Publisher, Cleveland Magazine

Matt Janiak.............................................. 92 Senior Principal, Northeast Region, DLR Group

Len Komoroski......................................... 68 CEO, Cleveland Cavaliers/Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Lute Harmon Sr........................................ 56 Chairman, Great Lakes Publishing

Seema Jayaswal...................................... 31 CEO, Greater Cleveland Film Commission

Gregory Harris......................................... 31 President & CEO, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Satish Jindal............................................. 96 CEO, BioMotiv

Brian Gevry............................................... 36 CEO, CIO, Boyd Watterson Asset Management

Phyllis Harris............................................ 49 Executive Director, LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland

Alana Jochum.......................................... 83 Executive Director, Equality Ohio

Patrick Ghilani......................................... 96 CEO, MRI Software

Dee Haslam.............................................. 68 Owner, Cleveland Browns

Michael Gibbons...................................... 36 Senior Managing Director, Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.

Jim Haslam............................................... 68 Owner, Cleveland Browns

Ken Ganley................................................ 43 President & CEO, Ganley Automotive Group Patrick Gareau......................................... 54 President & CEO, Catholic Charities Chas Geiger.............................................. 43 Co-Owner, Geiger’s Gordon Geiger......................................... 43 Co-Owner, Geiger’s Greg Geis................................................... 92 Owner, GEIS Cos. Christopher A. Gessner......................... 76 CEO, Akron Children’s Hospital Jim Geuther.............................................. 35 Market President, Truist

Dan Gilbert............................................... 68 Majority Owner, Cleveland Cavaliers David Gilbert............................................ 68 President & CEO, Destination Cleveland and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission Terry Gilbert............................................. 83 Founding Partner, Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein Wesley Gillespie...................................... 34 Regional President, Northeast Ohio, ERIEBANK Marc Glassman........................................ 68 Chairman, Marc’s Daniel Glessner....................................... 80 Managing Partner, Brouse McDowell LPA David Goldberg....................................... 36 Principal, Edgerton Investments

Arthur Hall................................................ 83 Firm Administrative Partner & Partner-in-Charge, Cleveland, Calfee Halter & Griswold

Daniel Hurst ............................................ 90 Owner & COO, Hurst Design Build Remodel

Ethan Karp................................................ 88 President & CEO, MAGNET

Brian Hall.................................................. 49 Senior Vice President, Greater Cleveland Partnership

Corey Head............................................... 39 President, Sky Quest Jeff Heinen............................................... 68 Co-Owner, Heinen’s Grocery Store Tom Heinen............................................... 68 Co-Owner, Heinen’s Grocery Store J. David Heller........................................ 92 President & CEO, The NRP Group

Mitch Kroll................................................ 96 CEO, Findaway Joe Kubic................................................... 40 CEO, Adcom

Julie M. Johnson..................................... 49 CEO, Hunger Network

Michael Kubinski..................................... 40 Owner, Founder & Creative Director, CLE Clothing Co. LLC

Alex Johnson............................................ 60 President, Cuyahoga Community College

Richard Kyle............................................. 88 President & CEO, The Timken Co.

Kevin Johnson.......................................... 94 Managing Partner, NexGen Interactive LLC

Daryl Laisure............................................ 96 President & CEO, ZIN Technologies Inc.

Michael J. Johnston............................... 72 Ninth District Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District

Ed Largent................................................ 78 President, CEO & Board Chair, Westfield

Jason Jones.............................................. 90 Vice President & General Manager, Turner Construction Co.

Robert Helmer......................................... 60 President, Baldwin Wallace University

David Joyce.............................................. 72 U.S. Representative (14th District), U.S. House of Representatives

Bruce Hennes........................................... 39 CEO, Hennes Communications

Elizabeth Juliano.................................... 83 Founder & CEO, Litigation Management Inc.

Doug Hensel............................................. 92 Vice President & Regional Manager, Ryan Homes

John Kahl.................................................. 39 CEO, Consumer & Craftsmen Group, Shurtape Technologies

Sean Hice................................................... 65 President & General Manager, Heidelberg Distributing Co.

Jill Koski.................................................... 29 President & CEO, Holden Forests & Gardens

Michael Kahoe......................................... 43 President, Group Management Services Inc.

Brent Larkin............................................. 43 Writer, The Plain Dealer Tim LaRose............................................... 68 Chairman & CEO, House of LaRose Rick Lash................................................... 26 Regional President, Rea & Associates Ray Leach.................................................. 54 CEO, JumpStart Inc. Ronald Ledin............................................ 92 Chairman & CEO, Middough Inc. Todd Leebow............................................ 88 President & CEO, Majestic Steel USA William Lehmann.................................... 76 President & COO, Athersys Inc.

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Matt Fish................................................... 68 Owner, Melt Bar and Grilled

Heather Lennox....................................... 81 Partner-in-Charge, Jones Day

Scott Mawaka.......................................... 78 President & CEO, Fleet Response

Dan Moulthrop........................................ 50 CEO, The City Club of Cleveland

Dominic Ozanne...................................... 92 President & CEO, Ozanne Construction Co.

John Leskiw.............................................. 96 President, Quadax Inc.

Christine Mayer....................................... 50 President, GAR Foundation

Scott Mueller........................................... 43 CEO, Dealer Tire

Richard Pace............................................. 92 CEO, Cumberland Development LLC

Kara Lewis................................................. 36 Ohio Managing Director, AB Bernstein

Robert McBride....................................... 88 President & CEO, Scott Fetzer Co.

Karen Paganini......................................... 92 President & COO, K&D Group

Keith Libman............................................ 26 Partner, Bober Markey Fedorovich

Marty McGann......................................... 54 Executive Vice President, Advocacy & Strategy, Greater Cleveland Partnership

Gregg Muresan........................................ 26 Cleveland Managing Partner, Midwest Private Team Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Brett Lindsey........................................... 94 President & CEO, Everstream & Snip Frank Linsalata........................................ 36 Founder & Chairman, Linsalata Capital Partners Cecil Lipscomb......................................... 54 Executive Director, United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland Inc. Robert Littman........................................ 26 Northeast Ohio Managing Partner, BDO USA

John McMicken........................................ 43 CEO, Evergreen Cooperatives Edward McNamara................................. 78 CEO, Armada Sam McNulty............................................ 66 Co-Founder/Chief Beer Taster, Market Garden Brewery

Janice Murphy......................................... 76 President & CEO, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center

Tony Panzica............................................. 92 President & CEO, Panzica Construction

Randall Myeroff...................................... 24 CEO, Cohen & Co.

Joan Papp.................................................. 76 Founder, Project Dawn

Sundaram Nagarajan.............................. 88 President & CEO, Nordson Corp.

Jon Park..................................................... 36 Chairman & CEO, Westfield Bank

Gary Naim................................................. 92 Partner, Petros Homes Inc.

Patrick Pastore........................................ 36 Regional President, Cleveland, PNC Bank Jeffery Patterson................................... 72 CEO, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

Randell McShepard................................ 57 Vice President of Public Affairs & Chief Talent Officer, RPM International

Charlie Lougheed.................................... 96 Founder & CEO, Axuall Inc.

Mark Mead................................................ 92 President, Gunton Corp.

Fred Nance................................................ 56 Global Managing Partner (US) LLP, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Thomas Lozik........................................... 88 CEO, Swagelok

Cliff Megerian.......................................... 76 CEO, University Hospitals

August A. (Augie) Napoli Jr................. 51 President & CEO, United Way of Greater Cleveland

Jay Lucarelli............................................. 43 CEO, Minute Men Human Resource System

Tania Menesse......................................... 50 President & CEO, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress

Sandy Naragon........................................ 51 CEO, Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS

John MacIntosh....................................... 26 Global Lead Partner, KPMG

Kyle Merrill............................................... 92 Vice President, Gilbane Building Co.

Jim Nash.................................................... 43 CEO, Marcus Thomas

Matthew MacLaren................................ 66 Director, Ohio. Find It Here.

Loretta J. Mester.................................... 35 President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

SueAnn Naso............................................ 40 President & CEO, Staffing Solutions Enterprises

Alan Miciak............................................... 62 President, John Carroll University

Gary Panteck............................................ 43 Owner, Brunswick Auto Mart

Kevin Myeroff.......................................... 35 President & CEO, NCA Financial.com

Jazmin Long............................................. 48 President & CEO, Birthing Beautiful Communities

Robert Madison....................................... 57 Architect/Civic Leader, Robert P. Madison International

Andrew J. Paine....................................... 36 President, Key Institutional Bank

Alex Nemet............................................... 92 President, Northeast Factory Direct Aram Nerpouni........................................ 96 President & CEO, BioEnterprise

Robert Patterson.................................... 88 Chairman, President & CEO, Avient Corp.

Stamy Paul................................................ 30 President & Founder, Graffiti HeArt Mike Payne............................................... 92 Vice President, Payne & Payne Builders Gregory Peckham................................... 68 Executive Director, LAND studio Marla Perez-Davis.................................. 96 Director, NASA John H. Glenn Research Center Paul Perozeni........................................... 43 Vice President & General Manager, WJW-TV

Sandra Madison....................................... 92 Chairman & CEO, Robert P. Madison International

Tomislav Mihaljevic................................ 76 President & CEO, Cleveland Clinic

Manoj Malhotra....................................... 62 Dean, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Steve Millard............................................ 54 President & CEO, Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce

Mike Malley.............................................. 68 Chairman & CEO, Malley’s Chocolates

Brandon Miller......................................... 24 President & CEO, HW&Co.

Grafton Nunes......................................... 29 President & CEO, The Cleveland Institute of Art

Tamar and Milton Maltz........................ 54 Founders, The Maltz Family Foundation

Gary Miller................................................ 62 President, University of Akron

Lisa Petit................................................... 68 Acting Superintendent, Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Douglas Miller......................................... 92 President & CEO, Richard Jacobs Group

Jim Petras................................................. 36 Managing Director, Early Stage Partners

James Malz............................................... 36 Managing Director-Midwest Regional Executive, Citizens

Megan O’Bryan........................................ 51 Vice President, Development & President, Tri-C Foundation

Christopher Mapes................................. 88 Chairman, President & CEO, Lincoln Electric Peter Mapp............................................... 43 Vice President, Metro Lexus Brian Marita.............................................. 23 Managing Partner, Ciuni & Panichi Inc. Ari Maron ................................................. 92 Partner, MRN Ltd. Scott Marous............................................ 91 Owner & Chairman of Board of Directors, Marous Brothers Construction Steven Martenet..................................... 78 Ohio President, Anthem Kevin Martin............................................. 43 President & CEO, ideastream Mallory Martin......................................... 31 Artistic Director, Cleveland International Film Festival

Wade Miquelon........................................ 43 President & CEO, JOANN Stores Margaret Mitchell................................... 54 President & CEO, YWCA Greater Cleveland Mike Mitchell........................................... 68 President, Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream Marsha Mockabee.................................. 54 President & CEO, Urban League of Greater Cleveland Matthew Monaghan............................... 76 President & CEO, Invacare Corp.

Beth Mooney............................................ 57 Retired Chairman & CEO, KeyCorp Cynthia Moore-Hardy............................ 76 President & CEO, Lake Health Dan Moore III........................................... 57 Founder, Dan T. Moore Co. Bernie Moreno......................................... 57 Candidate for U.S. Senate

Ronald Martinez Jr................................. 43 President, Janitorial Services Inc.

Joseph Morford....................................... 83 Managing Partner, Tucker Ellis

Jeneen Marziani...................................... 36 Cleveland President, Bank of America

John Morikis............................................. 88 Chairman, President & CEO, The Sherwin-Williams Co.

Kathy Masterson..................................... 92 Executive Director, NARI

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Nathan Motta.......................................... 29 Artistic Director, Dobama Theatre

Jeffrey Neuman...................................... 24 Director & President, Barnes Wendling CPAs Inc. Kevin Nowak............................................. 91 Executive Director, CHN Housing Partners

Stephen O’Bryan..................................... 57 Of Counsel, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Gary Oatey................................................ 88 Chairman, Oatey Shari Obrenski......................................... 61 President, Cleveland Teachers Union Michael Ode............................................. 96 CEO, Foundation Software

Pat Perry................................................... 57 Author, Keynote Speaker & Leader Jonathan Pertchik.................................. 68 CEO, TravelCenters of America

John T. Petures Jr................................... 52 President & CEO, Akron Community Foundation Timothy Phillips...................................... 36 President & CEO, First Federal Lakewood Michael Pierce......................................... 88 President & CEO, The Austin Co. Gayle Pinchot........................................... 92 President, Frank Novak & Sons

Edwin Oley................................................ 74 President, Mercy Health-Lorain Market

Sam Pines.................................................. 40 Market Manager & Partner, ESPN Cleveland & Good Karma Brands

Frank O’Linn............................................. 61 Superintendent of Schools, Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

Jon Pinney................................................ 81 Managing Partner, KJK

Michael O’Malley.................................... 72 Prosecutor, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor John Anthony Orlando.......................... 66 President & CEO, Orlando Baking Co. James Orr.................................................. 92 President & Owner, Dover Home Remodelers Lawrence Oscar....................................... 83 Ohio Regional Coordinating Partner, Hahn Loeser & Parks Scott Osiecki............................................ 72 CEO, ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County Ted Otero.................................................. 91 President, Otero Signature Homes LLC

Richard Pogue.......................................... 57 Senior Adviser, Jones Day Nancy Pokorny......................................... 78 Principal, Findley Dan Popkin............................................... 96 Senior Vice President, Trimble Transportation James (Jim) Porter................................. 31 President, Pro Football Hall of Fame Rob Portman............................................ 72 U.S. Senator, U.S. Senate Steve Potash............................................ 95 Founder & CEO, OverDrive Inc. Steve Presley........................................... 68 Chairman & CEO, Nestlé USA

George Schindler.................................... 66 President, Hospitality Restaurants

Michael Stanek........................................ 87 Co-owner & CFO, Hunt Imaging LLC

Gina Vernaci............................................. 31 President & CEO, Playhouse Square

Bill Priemer............................................... 95 President & CEO, Hyland

Gerrard Schmid........................................ 43 President & CEO, Diebold Nixdorf

Robert Stark............................................. 92 President & CEO, Robert L. Stark Enterprises

Paul Voinivich.......................................... 92 Owner & Principal, Vocon

Michelle Primm....................................... 43 Managing Partner, Cascade Auto Group

Mitchell Schneider................................. 92 President, First Interstate Properties

Marc Stefanski......................................... 36 Chairman & CEO, Third Federal

Daniel Walsh............................................ 92 Founder & CEO, Citymark Capital

Jim Pshock................................................ 76 Chairman, CEO & Founder, Bravo Wellness

Erik Schrader............................................ 43 Vice President & General Manager, WOIO & WUAB TV

Neil Stein................................................... 68 Executive Director, Remarkable Lake County

Sean Watterson ...................................... 68 Co-Owner, The Happy Dog

Kevin Stein................................................ 88 President & CEO, TransDigm

Tony Weber............................................... 41 CEO, Goldfarb Weber Creative Media Inc.

Lisa Stickan............................................... 72 Chairman, Republican Party of Cuyahoga County

Steve Weinstein...................................... 42 Vice President & General Manager, WEWS News 5

Brian Strauss............................................ 92 President & CEO, Associated Materials

Paul Wellener........................................... 26 Vice Chair & U.S. Industrial Products & Construction Leader, Deloitte Services LLP

Rick Puzzitiello........................................ 92 CEO, Parkview Homes Chris Quinn............................................... 43 Vice President of Content, Advance Ohio Matt Radicelli.......................................... 68 Founder & Partner, Rock the House Terry Rafih................................................ 43 Chairman & CEO, Rafih Auto Group Albert Ratner........................................... 57 President, Board of Trustees, The Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation Deborah Read.......................................... 83 Firmwide Managing Partner, Thompson Hine Radhika Reddy......................................... 43 Partner, Ariel Ventures Michelle Reiner....................................... 88 CEO, Joshen Paper & Packaging Monte Repasky........................................ 25 Managing Partner, Ernst & Young Kenneth C. Ricci...................................... 41 Principal, Directional Capital LLC Ronn Richard............................................ 52 President & CEO, The Cleveland Foundation Anthony Richardson.............................. 54 Executive Director, Nord Family Foundation Sean Richardson...................................... 36 President, Greater Cleveland Region, Huntington National Bank Shawn Riley.............................................. 81 President, McDonald Hopkins LLC David Rintoul........................................... 88 President & CEO, GrafTech International Ltd. Paul Roetzer............................................. 43 Founder & CEO, PR 20/20 Michael Rossi........................................... 41 Principal, Directional Aviation Shelley Roth............................................. 68 President & CEO, Pierre’s Ice Cream Co. Erika Rudin-Luria.................................... 52 President, Jewish Federation of Cleveland James Ruhlin............................................ 92 President & CEO, The Ruhlin Co. Victor Ruiz................................................ 53 Executive Director, Esperanza Inc. Jonathon Ruple....................................... 25 Managing Shareholder, Maloney + Novotny LLC Rebecca Ruppert McMahon................. 82 CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and Bar Foundation

Jack Schron Jr.......................................... 86 President, Jergens Inc. Sally Sears................................................ 31 Trustee, Cleveland Museum of Natural History Jane and Lee Seidman........................... 57 Philanthropists, Founder, The Motorcars Group Brian Seidner........................................... 25 Managing Director-Lake Erie Markets, The Siegfried Group LLP

Stephen Strnisha.................................... 36 CEO, Cleveland International Fund Tracy Strobel............................................ 62 Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Public Library

Franz Welser-Möst................................. 31 Music Director, The Cleveland Orchestra

Baiju Shah................................................. 54 President & CEO, Greater Cleveland Partnership

Frank Sullivan.......................................... 88 Chairman & CEO, RPM International Inc.

James Wert............................................... 36 Chairman, Managing Board & Senior Client Adviser, CM Wealth Advisors

Kevin Shaw................................................ 96 Chairman, Fathom

William Summers.................................... 57 Member, RPM International Board of Directors

Chris Whalen............................................ 92 Sales Manager, Drees Homes

Kathy Shimer............................................ 68 Office Manager, Destination Geauga

Ted Swaldo................................................ 68 Founder, Gervasi Vineyard

Rocco Whalen........................................... 68 Chef & Owner, Fahrenheit

Patty Shlonsky........................................ 82 Partner-in-Charge/Cleveland, Ulmer & Berne

Tim Swanson............................................ 87 CEO, Bettcher Industries

Stephanie White..................................... 31 General Manager, Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Tony Sias.................................................... 31 President & CEO, Karamu House

Michael Symon........................................ 68 Chef & Owner, Symon Restaurant Group

Shawn Williams ....................................... 88 Chairman & Acting CEO, Covia Corp.

Michael Siegal.......................................... 88 Executive Chairman of the Board, Olympic Steel

Bob Taylor................................................. 30 Executive Director, Great Lakes Theater

Thomas Williams..................................... 88 Chairman & CEO, Parker Hannifin Corp.

Stephanie Siegel..................................... 66 Executive Director, Ashtabula County Visitors Bureau

Don Taylor................................................. 92 President & CEO, Welty Building Co.

Matt Wilson.............................................. 92 Area Manager, Kokosing Industrial

Eddie Taylor Jr. ....................................... 78 President & CEO, Taylor Oswald

Sonia Winner............................................ 31 President & CEO, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Michael Silvestro.................................... 41 CEO, Flexjet Renee Singleton...................................... 43 President & CEO, Singleton & Partners Frank Sinito.............................................. 92 Founder & CEO, Millennia Cos. Malisse Sinito........................................... 68 President, Millennia Hospitality Group Tom Sirna.................................................. 66 President, Sirna & Sons Produce Gregory Skoda......................................... 26 Senior Partner, Marcum LLP Karen Small.............................................. 67 Owner & Executive Chef, Flying Fig Matt Smith................................................ 67 Chief Marketing Officer, JACK Entertainment Robert C. Smith....................................... 36 Ohio Market Leader, Cerity Partners Mark Smucker.......................................... 68 President & CEO, The J.M. Smucker Co. Peter Snavely Sr...................................... 92 President, Snavely Group

Tameka Taylor.......................................... 41 President, Compass Consulting Services LLC Matthew Tenerowicz............................. 83 Office Managing Partner, BakerHostetler Jason Therrien......................................... 96 President, thunder::tech Felton Thomas Jr. .................................. 62 Executive Director & CEO, Cleveland Public Library Adrian D. Thompson............................... 83 Chief Diversity Officer & Co-Partner-in-Charge, Taft Cleveland, Taft Law Catherine Timko...................................... 30 Executive Director, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Brad Tolley ............................................... 88 President, Shiloh Industries Gabriel Torok........................................... 96 CEO, PreEmptive Solutions Mike Trebilcock....................................... 96 Chair & Founder, MCPc

John Sobolewski..................................... 53 Executive Director, Power of MORE Chambers

Nizar Trigui............................................... 88 Chief Technology Officer, Bridgestone Americas Inc.

Neil Sackett.............................................. 92 President & CEO, Carter Lumber

Paul Spenthoff........................................ 92 Division President, PulteGroup

Ron Trzcinski............................................ 43 Founder, The Original Mattress Factory

Fabio Salerno........................................... 68 Chef, Lago

Micki Tubbs............................................... 96 Co-Founder & CEO, FIT Technologies

Daniel Saltzman...................................... 68 President, Dave’s Supermarkets

Douglas Spiker........................................ 82 Shareholder-in-Charge, Cleveland Office; Practice Group Leader Employment Services, Roetzel & Andress

Mark Sandridge....................................... 68 Chairman & CEO, Sandridge Food Corp.

Alan Spitzer.............................................. 41 Chairman & CEO, Spitzer Management Inc.

Harlan Sands............................................ 62 President, Cleveland State University

Nicole Sprenger...................................... 74 CEO, Sprenger Health Care Systems

Thomas Tyrrell......................................... 54 Founder & Board Chair, Great Lakes Biomimicry

Jeff Schell................................................. 43 Publisher, The Morning Journal, News-Herald

Neil Stallard............................................. 43 CEO, The Reserves Network

Scott Wolstein......................................... 92 CEO, Wolstein Group Margaret Wong....................................... 83 Principal Attorney, Margaret Wong & Associates LLC Mark Woodka........................................... 96 CEO, OnShift William Young.......................................... 75 President & CEO, Southwest General Alan Zang.................................................. 36 Regional President, Northeast & Central Ohio Markets, U.S. Bank Andrew Zelman....................................... 42 CEO, Euclid Media Group Brian Zimmerman................................... 67 CEO, Cleveland Metroparks Richard Zimmerman............................... 68 President & CEO, Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. John Zitzner............................................. 62 President, Friends of Breakthrough Schools Thomas Zucker........................................ 36 President & Founder, EdgePoint Capital

Carmen Twillie Ambar........................... 62 President, Oberlin College

Marty Uhle................................................ 53 President & CEO, Community West Foundation Gareth Vaughan...................................... 92 President & CEO, The Albert M Higley Co. 2022

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Christopher Gorman.............................. 34 Chairman & CEO, KeyCorp

Anthony Ciepiel....................................... 42 CEO, Step2 Discovery

Jill Koski.................................................... 29 President & CEO, Holden Forests & Gardens

Jim Geuther.............................................. 35 Market President, Truist

Tony Di Fiore............................................ 43 Owner, Car Parts Warehouse

Tom Freeman............................................ 22 Office Managing Partner, Grant Thornton LLP

Mallory Martin......................................... 31 Artistic Director, Cleveland International Film Festival

Stewart Kohl............................................ 36 Co-CEO, Riverside Co.

Ralph A. Dise Jr....................................... 38 Founder & President, Dise & Co.

Jerome Grisko.......................................... 26 President & CEO, CBIZ Inc.

Nathan Motta.......................................... 29 Artistic Director, Dobama Theatre

Kara Lewis................................................. 36 Ohio Managing Director, AB Bernstein

Virginia Drosos........................................ 43 CEO, Signet Jewelers

Erica Ishida............................................... 22 President & COO, Apple Growth Partners

Grafton Nunes......................................... 29 President & CEO, The Cleveland Institute of Art

Frank Linsalata........................................ 36 Founder & Chairman, Linsalata Capital Partners

Rick Lash................................................... 26 Regional President, Rea & Associates

Stamy Paul................................................ 30 President & Founder, Graffiti HeArt

James Malz............................................... 36 Managing Director-Midwest Regional Executive, Citizens

Jim Eck....................................................... 43 Vice President, General Manager, Dominion Energy Ohio

Keith Libman............................................ 26 Partner, Bober Markey Fedorovich

James (Jim) Porter................................. 31 President, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Jeneen Marziani...................................... 36 Cleveland President, Bank of America

Christopher Ferranti.............................. 43 CEO, Flourish

Robert Littman........................................ 26 Northeast Ohio Managing Partner, BDO USA

Sally Sears................................................ 31 Trustee, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Ken Ganley................................................ 43 President & CEO, Ganley Automotive Group

John MacIntosh....................................... 26 Global Lead Partner, KPMG

Tony Sias.................................................... 31 President & CEO, Karamu House

Loretta J. Mester.................................... 35 President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Brian Marita.............................................. 23 Managing Partner, Ciuni & Panichi Inc.

Bob Taylor................................................. 30 Executive Director, Great Lakes Theater

Brandon Miller......................................... 24 President & CEO, HW&Co.

Catherine Timko...................................... 30 Executive Director, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

Kuno Bell................................................... 22 Managing Partner, Pease & Associates LLC James Carulas.......................................... 26 President & CEO, Meaden and Moore

Gregg Muresan........................................ 26 Cleveland Managing Partner, Midwest Private Team Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kevin Myeroff.......................................... 35 President & CEO, NCA Financial.com Andrew J. Paine....................................... 36 President, Key Institutional Bank Jon Park..................................................... 36 Chairman & CEO, Westfield Bank

Rob Falls.................................................... 38 President & CEO, Falls & Co.

Chas Geiger.............................................. 43 Co-Owner, Geiger’s Gordon Geiger......................................... 43 Co-Owner, Geiger’s Albert Green............................................ 43 Founder & CEO, AMG Consulting Group Lute Harmon Jr........................................ 38 President & Publisher, Cleveland Magazine

Gina Vernaci............................................. 31 President & CEO, Playhouse Square

Patrick Pastore........................................ 36 Regional President, Cleveland, PNC Bank

Randall Myeroff...................................... 24 CEO, Cohen & Co.

Franz Welser-Möst................................. 31 Music Director, The Cleveland Orchestra

Jim Petras................................................. 36 Managing Director, Early Stage Partners

Jeffrey Neuman...................................... 24 Director & President, Barnes Wendling CPAs Inc.

Stephanie White..................................... 31 General Manager, Greater Cleveland Aquarium

Timothy Phillips...................................... 36 President & CEO, First Federal Lakewood

Monte Repasky........................................ 25 Managing Partner, Ernst & Young

Sonia Winner............................................ 31 President & CEO, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Sean Richardson...................................... 36 President, Greater Cleveland Region, Huntington National Bank

Banking & Finance...................33

Robert C. Smith....................................... 36 OH Market Leader, Cerity Partners

Grant Beard.............................................. 36 Operating Partner, Blue Point Capital

Marc Stefanski......................................... 36 Chairman & CEO, Third Federal

Jeffrey Bechtel....................................... 36 President-Cleveland Region, First National Bank

Stephen Strnisha.................................... 36 CEO, Cleveland International Fund

Rudy Bentlage......................................... 36 Executive Director-Market Executive, JP Morgan Chase Bank

James Wert............................................... 36 Chairman, Managing Board & Senior Client Adviser, CM Wealth Advisors

Michael E. Brosky................................... 36 President, First Federal Savings of Lorain Bank

Alan Zang.................................................. 36 Regional President, Northeast & Central Ohio Markets, U.S. Bank

Michael Kubinski..................................... 40 Owner, Founder & Creative Director, CLE Clothing Co. LLC

Thomas Zucker........................................ 36 President & Founder, EdgePoint Capital

Brent Larkin............................................. 43 Writer, The Plain Dealer

Business.....................................37

Jay Lucarelli............................................. 43 CEO, Minute Men Human Resource System

Jonathon Ruple....................................... 25 Managing Shareholder, Maloney + Novotny LLC Brian Seidner........................................... 25 Managing Director-Lake Erie Markets, The Siegfried Group LLP Gregory Skoda......................................... 26 Senior Partner, Marcum LLP Paul Wellener........................................... 26 Vice Chair & U.S. Industrial Products & Construction Leader, Deloitte Services LLP

Arts and Museums....................27 Jane Alexander....................................... 31 Chief Digital Information Officer, Cleveland Museum of Art Tizziana Baldenebro.............................. 28 Executive Director, SPACES Fred Bidwell............................................. 31 Executive Director, FRONT International Raymond Bobgan.................................... 31 Executive Artistic Director, Cleveland Public Theatre Lucinda Einhouse.................................... 28 President & CEO, Beck Center for the Arts Kirsten Ellenbogen................................ 28 President & CEO, Great Lakes Science Center Kelly Falcone............................................ 28 President & CEO, Western Reserve Historical Society

Kenneth J. Coleman............................... 36 Managing Partner, Fairport Wealth William Cosgrove.................................... 36 President & CEO, Union Home Mortgage Ralph Della Ratta.................................... 34 Co-Head of M&A, Citizens Bank Joe DiRocco.............................................. 36 Regional President-Northern Ohio, Fifth Third Bank Fred DiSanto............................................ 36 Chairman & CEO, Ancora William Elliott Jr..................................... 36 Senior Vice President, Dollar Bank Heather Ettinger.................................... 36 Founder & CEO, Luma Wealth Advisors Todd Federman........................................ 34 Managing Director, North Coast Ventures

André Gremillet...................................... 31 President & CEO, Cleveland Orchestra

Brian Gevry............................................... 36 CEO, CIO, Boyd Watterson Asset Management

William Griswold..................................... 31 Director & President, Cleveland Museum of Art

Michael Gibbons...................................... 36 Senior Managing Director, Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.

Gregory Harris......................................... 31 President & CEO, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Paul Hogle................................................. 29 President & CEO, Cleveland Institute of Music Seema Jayaswal...................................... 31 CEO, Greater Cleveland Film Commission

Kevin Adelstein....................................... 38 President, Publisher & CEO, Cleveland Jewish Publication Co. Jeff Ahola................................................. 42 CEO, Ahola Corp.

Joe Arcuri.................................................. 42 CEO, American Greetings Jim Bass..................................................... 42 President, Mike Bass Ford Don Boodjeh............................................. 42 CEO, Discount Drug Mart Inc. John Bryan................................................ 42 Co-Owner, Knuth’s Sherri Bryan............................................. 42 Co-Owner, Knuth’s Micki Byrnes............................................. 42 President & General Manager, WKYC-TV

Wesley Gillespie...................................... 34 Regional President, Northeast Ohio, ERIEBANK

Kent Castelluccio.................................... 42 President, Area Temps Inc.

David Goldberg....................................... 36 Principal, Edgerton Investments

Scott Chaikin............................................ 42 Executive Chairman, Dix & Eaton

Corey Head............................................... 39 President, Sky Quest Bruce Hennes........................................... 39 CEO, Hennes Communications Keith Hotchkiss....................................... 39 President, Cleveland Metro, iHeartMedia Joey Huang............................................... 39 President, Great Lakes Auto Network John Kahl.................................................. 39 CEO, Consumer & Craftsmen Group, Shurtape Technologies Michael Kahoe......................................... 43 President, Group Management Services Inc. Kelly Keefe............................................... 40 President, ERC Joe Kubic................................................... 40 CEO, Adcom

Peter Mapp............................................... 43 Vice President, Metro Lexus Kevin Martin............................................. 43 President & CEO, ideastream Ronald Martinez Jr................................. 43 President, Janitorial Services Inc. John McMicken........................................ 43 CEO, Evergreen Cooperatives Wade Miquelon........................................ 43 President & CEO, JOANN Stores Scott Mueller........................................... 43 CEO, Dealer Tire Jim Nash.................................................... 43 CEO, Marcus Thomas SueAnn Naso............................................ 40 President & CEO, Staffing Solutions Enterprises Gary Panteck............................................ 43 Owner, Brunswick Auto Mart Paul Perozeni........................................... 43 Vice President & General Manager, WJW-TV 2 20 02 2 2: : C L E V E L A N D 5 0 0

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Laura Kepley............................................ 31 Artistic Director, Cleveland Play House

Accounting and Consulting..... 21

Jeffery Epstein........................................ 54 Executive Director, MidTown Cleveland

Erika Rudin-Luria.................................... 52 President, Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Peggy Zone Fisher.................................. 54 President & CEO, The Diversity Center

Victor Ruiz................................................ 53 Executive Director, Esperanza Inc.

Michelle Primm....................................... 43 Managing Partner, Cascade Auto Group

Jazmin Long............................................. 48 President & CEO, Birthing Beautiful Communities

Baiju Shah................................................. 54 President & CEO, Greater Cleveland Partnership

Chris Quinn............................................... 43 Vice President of Content, Advance Ohio

Lee Friedman........................................... 48 CEO, College Now Greater Cleveland

John Sobolewski..................................... 53 Executive Director, Power of MORE Chambers

Terry Rafih................................................ 43 Chairman & CEO, Rafih Auto Group

Anthony (Tony) Gallo............................. 48 President & CEO, Lorain County Chamber of Commerce

Thomas Tyrrell......................................... 54 Founder & Board Chair, Great Lakes Biomimicry

Sam Pines.................................................. 40 Market Manager & Partner, ESPN Cleveland & Good Karma Brands

Radhika Reddy......................................... 43 Partner, Ariel Ventures Kenneth C. Ricci...................................... 41 Principal, Directional Capital LLC Paul Roetzer............................................. 43 Founder & CEO, PR 20/20 Michael Rossi........................................... 41 Principal, Directional Aviation Jeff Schell................................................. 43 Publisher, The Morning Journal, News-Herald Gerrard Schmid........................................ 43 President & CEO, Diebold Nixdorf Erik Schrader............................................ 43 Vice President & General Manager, WOIO & WUAB TV Michael Silvestro.................................... 41 CEO, Flexjet Renee Singleton...................................... 43 President & CEO, Singleton & Partners Alan Spitzer.............................................. 41 Chairman & CEO, Spitzer Management Inc. Neil Stallard............................................. 43 CEO, The Reserves Network Tameka Taylor.......................................... 41 President, Compass Consulting Services LLC Ron Trzcinski............................................ 43 Founder, The Original Mattress Factory

Patrick Gareau......................................... 54 President & CEO, Catholic Charities Elizabeth Gurney.................................... 54 Director of Corporate Philanthropy, KeyBank Foundation John Habat............................................... 48 President & CEO, Cleveland Habitat For Humanity Brian Hall.................................................. 49 Senior Vice President, Greater Cleveland Partnership Phyllis Harris............................................ 49 Executive Director, LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland Stephen Hoffman................................... 54 Chairman, Mandel Foundation Deborah Hoover...................................... 49 President & CEO, Burton D. Morgan Foundation Julie M. Johnson..................................... 49 CEO, Hunger Network Cindy Holzheimer................................... 49 President & CEO, Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC) Bill Koehler............................................... 54 CEO, Team NEO Ray Leach.................................................. 54 CEO, JumpStart Inc.

Tony Weber............................................... 41 CEO, Goldfarb Weber Creative Media Inc.

Cecil Lipscomb......................................... 54 Executive Director, United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland Inc.

Steve Weinstein...................................... 42 Vice President & General Manager, WEWS News 5

Tamar and Milton Maltz........................ 54 Founders, The Maltz Family Foundation

Andrew Zelman....................................... 42 CEO, Euclid Media Group

Christine Mayer....................................... 50 President, GAR Foundation

Civic Clubs................................ 45

Marty McGann......................................... 54 Executive Vice President, Advocacy & Strategy, Greater Cleveland Partnership

Christopher Alvarado............................ 46 Executive Director, Slavic Village Development Cynthia Andrews..................................... 46 President & CEO, Community Foundation of Lorain County Mitchell Balk............................................ 46 President, Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation E. Douglas Beach................................... 46 CEO, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging

Tania Menesse......................................... 50 President & CEO, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress Steve Millard............................................ 54 President & CEO, Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Margaret Mitchell................................... 54 President & CEO, YWCA Greater Cleveland

Craig Brown.............................................. 54 President & CEO, Christian Healthcare Ministries

Marsha Mockabee.................................. 54 President & CEO, Urban League of Greater Cleveland

Bethia Burke............................................ 47 President, Fund for Our Economic Future

Dan Moulthrop........................................ 50 CEO, The City Club of Cleveland

Evelyn Burnett........................................ 54 Co-Founder & CEO, Thirdspace Action Lab

August A. (Augie) Napoli Jr................. 51 President & CEO, United Way of Greater Cleveland

Jawanza Colvin........................................ 54 Pastor, Olivet Baptist Church John Corlett............................................. 47 President, Center for Community Solutions Marianne Crosley.................................... 47 President & CEO, Cleveland Leadership Center Michael Deemer...................................... 47 President & CEO, Downtown Cleveland Alliance Courtney Durbin..................................... 48 Executive Director, Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern Ohio 16

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Sandy Naragon........................................ 51 CEO, Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS Megan O’Bryan........................................ 51 Vice President, Development & President, Tri-C Foundation John T. Petures Jr................................... 52 President & CEO, Akron Community Foundation Ronn Richard............................................ 52 President & CEO, The Cleveland Foundation Anthony Richardson.............................. 54 Executive Director, Nord Family Foundation

Marty Uhle................................................ 53 President & CEO, Community West Foundation

Community Leaders............... 55 Thomas Adler........................................... 57 Trustee, Development Officer, Board of Trustees, Cleveland State University Monte Ahuja............................................. 57 Founder, Transtar Industries Bruce Akers.............................................. 57 Mayor Emeritus, City of Pepper Pike Marc Byrnes.............................................. 56 Chairman Emeritus, Oswald Cos.

Education................................. 59 Marcia Ballinger...................................... 60 President, Lorain County Community College Morris Beverage...................................... 62 President, Lakeland Community College Todd Diacon.............................................. 60 President, Kent State University Eric Gordon............................................... 62 CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan School District Robert Helmer......................................... 60 President, Baldwin Wallace University Alex Johnson............................................ 60 President, Cuyahoga Community College Manoj Malhotra....................................... 62 Dean, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University Alan Miciak............................................... 62 President, John Carroll University Gary Miller................................................ 62 President, University of Akron Shari Obrenski......................................... 61 President, Cleveland Teachers Union

Terri Cain................................................... 57 President & CEO, Lake Business Products

Frank O’Linn............................................. 61 Superintendent of Schools, Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

Chris Connor............................................. 57 Former Chairman, The Sherwin-Williams Co.

Harlan Sands............................................ 62 President, Cleveland State University

Toby Cosgrove......................................... 57 Executive Adviser, Cleveland Clinic

Tracy Strobel............................................ 62 Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Public Library

Ray Dalton................................................ 56 Founder & Executive Chairman, reLink Medical

Felton Thomas Jr. .................................. 62 Executive Director & CEO, Cleveland Public Library

Art Falco.................................................... 57 Senior Adviser for Special Projects, Playhouse Square

Carmen Twillie Ambar........................... 62 President, Oberlin College

Chuck Fowler........................................... 57 Treasurer, Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation Sally Gries................................................. 57 Chairperson, Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors

John Zitzner............................................. 62 President, Friends of Breakthrough Schools

Entertainment, Hospitality & Leisure.............. 63 Warren Anderson.................................... 64 President & CEO, The Anderson-DuBose Co.

Lute Harmon Sr........................................ 56 Chairman, Great Lakes Publishing

John Bibbo................................................ 64 President, Event Source & Panache Events

Robert Madison....................................... 57 Architect/Civic Leader, Robert P. Madison International

Dante Boccuzzi ....................................... 68 Owner & Chef, Dante Dining Group

Randell McShepard................................ 57 Vice President of Public Affairs & Chief Talent Officer, RPM International Beth Mooney............................................ 57 Retired Chairman & CEO, KeyCorp Dan Moore III........................................... 57 Founder, Dan T. Moore Co. Bernie Moreno......................................... 57 Candidate for U.S. Senate Former.

Fred Nance................................................ 56 Global Managing Partner (US) LLP, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Stephen O’Bryan..................................... 57 Of Counsel, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Pat Perry................................................... 57 Author, Keynote Speaker & Leader Richard Pogue.......................................... 57 Senior Adviser, Jones Day Albert Ratner........................................... 57 President, Board of Trustees, The Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation Jane and Lee Seidman........................... 57 Philanthropists, Founder, The Motorcars Group William Summers.................................... 57 Member, RPM International Board of Directors

John Bonner............................................. 68 CEO & Co-Founder, Great Lakes Growers Zack Bruell................................................ 68 Owner & Chef, Zack Bruell Restaurants Matt Buckley............................................ 64 SVP Marketing & Operations, MGM Northfield Park Brandon Chrostowski............................ 64 Founder, CEO & Owner, EDWIN’s Leadership & Restaurant Institute/EDWINS Too Matt Cole.................................................. 68 Master Brewer & Co-Founder, Fat Heads Brewery Dan Conway.............................................. 68 Co-Owner, Great Lakes Brewing Co. Mike Conway............................................ 65 President, Beverage Distributors Inc. Patrick Conway........................................ 65 Co-Owner, Great Lakes Brewing Co. Sam Covelli............................................... 68 CEO, Covelli Enterprises Sarah Crupi............................................... 65 Executive Director, Cleveland Zoological Society Paul Dolan................................................. 68 Part-Owner, Chairman & CEO, Cleveland Guardians Kathy Shimer............................................ 68 Office Manager, Destination Geauga Mary Jo Ferrante.................................... 68 Owner, Ferrante Winery

Tom Sirna.................................................. 66 President, Sirna & Sons Produce

Rob Portman............................................ 72 U.S. Senator, U.S. Senate

Scott Mawaka.......................................... 78 President & CEO, Fleet Response

Dan Gilbert............................................... 68 Majority Owner, Cleveland Cavaliers

Karen Small.............................................. 67 Owner & Executive Chef, Flying Fig

Lisa Stickan............................................... 72 Chairman, Republican Party of Cuyahoga County

Edward McNamara................................. 78 CEO, Armada

David Gilbert............................................ 68 President & CEO, Destination Cleveland and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

Matt Smith................................................ 67 Chief Marketing Officer, JACK Entertainment

Healthcare.................................73

Nancy Pokorny......................................... 78 Principal, Findley

Mark Smucker.......................................... 68 President & CEO, The J.M. Smucker Co.

Akram Boutros........................................ 74 President & CEO, The MetroHealth System

Eddie Taylor Jr. ....................................... 78 President & CEO, Taylor Oswald

Neil Stein................................................... 68 Executive Director, Remarkable Lake County

Richard Boyson Jr. ................................. 76 President & CEO, Eliza Jennings

Law............................................ 79

Ted Swaldo................................................ 68 Founder, Gervasi Vineyard

Dan Carestio............................................ 76 CEO, Steris

Michael Symon........................................ 68 Chef & Owner, Symon Restaurant Group

Jill Dietrich............................................... 76 Healthcare System Executive Director & CEO, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System

Marc Glassman........................................ 68 Chairman, Marc’s Dee Haslam.............................................. 68 Owner, Cleveland Browns Jim Haslam............................................... 68 Owner, Cleveland Browns Jeff Heinen............................................... 68 Co-Owner, Heinen’s Grocery Store Tom Heinen............................................... 68 Co-Owner, Heinen’s Grocery Store Sean Hice................................................... 65 President & General Manager, Heidelberg Distributing Co. Dan Hostetler.......................................... 68 Executive Director, Medina County Visitors Bureau Martin Kanan............................................ 68 President & CEO, King Nut Doug Katz................................................. 68 Chef-Owner, Zhug/Chimi/Amba/Chutney B. Ron King.................................................... 68 General Manager, Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland Len Komoroski......................................... 68 CEO, Cleveland Cavaliers/Rocket Mortgage Arena Tim LaRose............................................... 68 Chairman & CEO, House of LaRose Matthew MacLaren................................ 66 Director, Ohio. Find It Here.

Mike Malley.............................................. 68 Chairman & CEO, Malley’s Chocolates Sam McNulty............................................ 66 Co-Founder/Chief Beer Taster, Market Garden Brewery Mike Mitchell........................................... 68 President, Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream John Anthony Orlando.......................... 66 President & CEO, Orlando Baking Co. Gregory Peckham................................... 68 Executive Director, LAND studio Jonathan Pertchik.................................. 68 CEO, TravelCenters of America Lisa Petit................................................... 68 Acting Superintendent, Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Sean Watterson ...................................... 68 Co-Owner, The Happy Dog Rocco Whalen........................................... 68 Chef & Owner, Fahrenheit Brian Zimmerman................................... 67 CEO, Cleveland Metroparks Richard Zimmerman............................... 68 President & CEO, Cedar Fair Entertainment Co.

Government............................. 69 Justin Bibb................................................ 72 Mayor, City of Cleveland India Birdsong.......................................... 72 General Manager & CEO, Greater Cleveland RTA Annette Blackwell.................................. 70 Mayor, City of Maple Heights Sherrod Brown......................................... 72 U.S. Senator, U.S. Senate Shontel Brown......................................... 72 U.S. Representative (11th District), U.S. House of Representatives Armond Budish........................................ 72 Executive, Cuyahoga County Mike DeWine............................................ 72 Governor, State of Ohio Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells............................... 70 CEO, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District William Friedman.................................... 72 President & CEO, Port of Cleveland Grace Gallucci.......................................... 72 Executive Director & CEO, NOACA Anthony Gonzalez.................................. 72 U.S. Representative (16th District), U.S. House of Representatives Blaine Griffin............................................ 72 President, Cleveland City Council

Steve Presley........................................... 68 Chairman & CEO, Nestlé USA

John Hamercheck................................... 71 President, Lake County Board of Commissioners

Matt Radicelli.......................................... 68 Founder & Partner, Rock the House

Michelle Hung.......................................... 72 President, Lorain County Board of Commissioners

Shelley Roth............................................. 68 President & CEO, Pierre’s Ice Cream Co.

Jon Husted................................................ 71 Lieutenant Governor, State of Ohio

Fabio Salerno........................................... 68 Chef, Lago

William Hutson........................................ 72 President, Medina County Board of Commissioners

Daniel Saltzman...................................... 68 President, Dave’s Supermarkets

Michael J. Johnston............................... 72 Ninth District Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District

Mark Sandridge....................................... 68 Chairman & CEO, Sandridge Food Corp.

George Schindler.................................... 66 President, Hospitality Restaurants Stephanie Siegel..................................... 66 Executive Director, Ashtabula County Visitors Bureau Malisse Sinito........................................... 68 President, Millennia Hospitality Group

David Joyce.............................................. 72 U.S. Representative (14th District), U.S. House of Representatives Michael O’Malley.................................... 72 Prosecutor, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Scott Osiecki............................................ 72 CEO, ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County Jeffery Patterson................................... 72 CEO, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

David Abbott............................................ 83 Distinguished Jurist in Residence, Case Western Reserve University School of Law Ralph Cascarilla....................................... 83 Managing Partner, Walter Haverfield

Scott Drake............................................... 76 President & CEO, ViewRay

Michael Cohan......................................... 83 Managing Partner, Cavitch Familo & Durkin

Joshua Frederick.................................... 76 CEO, NOMS Healthcare

Ciera Colon............................................... 83 President, Norman S. Minor Bar Association

Christopher A. Gessner......................... 76 CEO, Akron Children’s Hospital

Michele Connell...................................... 83 Global Managing Partner, US LLP, Squire Patton Boggs

William Koeblitz...................................... 76 Chairman of the Board, MobilityWorks Mark Kohoot............................................ 76 Founder & CEO, Aeroscena William Lehmann.................................... 76 President & COO, Athersys Inc. Cliff Megerian.......................................... 76 CEO, University Hospitals Tomislav Mihaljevic................................ 76 President & CEO, Cleveland Clinic Matthew Monaghan............................... 76 President & CEO, Invacare Corp.

Cynthia Moore-Hardy............................ 76 President & CEO, Lake Health Janice Murphy......................................... 76 President & CEO, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Edwin Oley................................................ 74 President, Mercy Health-Lorain Market

Colleen Cotter......................................... 83 Executive Director, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Steven Dimengo...................................... 83 Managing Partner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs Gregg Eisenberg..................................... 80 Managing Partner, Benesch Lee Fisher.................................................. 80 Dean, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University Ian Friedman............................................ 83 Founding Partner, Friedman & Nemecek Terry Gilbert............................................. 83 Founding Partner, Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein Daniel Glessner....................................... 80 Managing Partner, Brouse McDowell LPA

Joan Papp.................................................. 76 Founder, Project Dawn

Arthur Hall................................................ 83 Firm Administrative Partner & Partner-in-Charge, Cleveland, Calfee Halter & Griswold

Jim Pshock................................................ 76 Chairman, CEO & Founder, Bravo Wellness

Alana Jochum.......................................... 83 Executive Director, Equality Ohio

Nicole Sprenger...................................... 74 CEO, Sprenger Health Care Systems

Elizabeth Juliano.................................... 83 Founder & CEO, Litigation Management Inc.

William Young.......................................... 75 President & CEO, Southwest General

Ira Kaplan.................................................. 83 Executive Chairman, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff

Insurance...................................77

Chris Keim................................................. 80 Managing Partner, Frantz Ward LLP

Rick Chiricosta......................................... 78 Chairman, President & CEO, Medical Mutual of Ohio Kevin Day.................................................. 78 President & CEO, Western Reserve Group Jim Dustin................................................. 78 Managing Director, NFP Umberto Fedeli....................................... 78 President & CEO, The Fedeli Group Tricia Griffith........................................... 78 President & CEO, Progressive Insurance Andrew Berenzweig............................... 78 CEO, Hylant David Kempton........................................ 78 Ohio President, Arthur J. Gallagher and Co.

Heather Lennox....................................... 81 Partner-in-Charge, Jones Day Joseph Morford....................................... 83 Managing Partner, Tucker Ellis Lawrence Oscar....................................... 83 Ohio Regional Coordinating Partner, Hahn Loeser & Parks Jon Pinney................................................ 81 Managing Partner, KJK Deborah Read.......................................... 83 Firmwide Managing Partner, Thompson Hine Shawn Riley.............................................. 81 President, McDonald Hopkins LLC

Robert Klonk............................................ 78 Chairman & CEO, Oswald Cos.

Rebecca Ruppert McMahon................. 82 CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and Bar Foundation

Ed Largent................................................ 78 President, CEO & Board Chair, Westfield

Patty Shlonsky........................................ 82 Partner-in-Charge/Cleveland, Ulmer & Berne

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Matt Fish................................................... 68 Owner, Melt Bar and Grilled

Douglas Spiker........................................ 82 Shareholder-in-Charge, Cleveland Office; Practice Group Leader Employment Services, Roetzel & Andress Matthew Tenerowicz............................. 83 Office Managing Partner, BakerHostetler Adrian D. Thompson............................... 83 Chief Diversity Officer & Co-Partner-in-Charge, Taft Cleveland, Taft Law Margaret Wong....................................... 83 Principal Attorney, Margaret Wong & Associates LLC

Manufacturing & Logistics....... 85 Dan Arment.............................................. 88 President & CEO, Riddell Craig Arnold............................................. 88 Chairman & CEO, Eaton Jodi Berg .................................................. 88 President & CEO, Vitamix Chris Brown.............................................. 88 President & CEO, The Lubrizol Corp.

Cheri Dunmore-Phyfer.......................... 88 President, Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group (Moen) Lourenco Goncalves............................... 86 Chairman, President & CEO, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Ramona Hood........................................... 88 President & CEO, FedEx Custom Critical Ethan Karp................................................ 88 President & CEO, MAGNET Richard Kyle............................................. 88 President & CEO, The Timken Co.

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Todd Leebow............................................ 88 President & CEO, Majestic Steel USA

Tim Swanson............................................ 87 CEO, Bettcher Industries

Debbie Donley......................................... 92 Owner, Vocon

Thomas Lozik........................................... 88 CEO, Swagelok

Brad Tolley ............................................... 88 President, Shiloh Industries

Mac Donley............................................... 92 CEO, Donley’s Inc.

Christopher Mapes................................. 88 Chairman, President & CEO, Lincoln Electric

Nizar Trigui............................................... 88 Chief Technology Officer, Bridgestone Americas Inc.

Fran Doris.................................................. 92 CEO, Mars Electric

Robert McBride....................................... 88 President & CEO, Scott Fetzer Co. John Morikis............................................. 88 Chairman, President & CEO, The Sherwin-Williams Co. Sundaram Nagarajan.............................. 88 President & CEO, Nordson Corp.

Gary Oatey................................................ 88 Chairman, Oatey Robert Patterson.................................... 88 Chairman, President & CEO, Avient Corp.

Michael Pierce......................................... 88 President & CEO, The Austin Co. Michelle Reiner....................................... 88 CEO, Joshen Paper & Packaging David Rintoul........................................... 88 President & CEO, GrafTech International Ltd. Jack Schron Jr.......................................... 86 President, Jergens Inc. Michael Siegal.......................................... 88 Executive Chairman of the Board, Olympic Steel Michael Stanek........................................ 87 Co-owner & CFO, Hunt Imaging LLC Kevin Stein................................................ 88 President & CEO, TransDigm Frank Sullivan.......................................... 88 Chairman & CEO, RPM International Inc.

Shawn Williams ....................................... 88 Chairman & Acting CEO, Covia Corp.

Thomas Williams..................................... 88 Chairman & CEO, Parker Hannifin Corp.

Real Estate/Housing/ Architects/Building/ Construction............................ 89 Jack Alan Bialosky Jr............................. 90 Senior & Managing Principal, Bialosky Cleveland Sherri Brandon........................................ 92 CEO, Front Steps Housing and Services John Carney.............................................. 92 Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Landmark Cos. LLC Peter Corogin........................................... 92 President & CEO, Lake Erie Electric Patrick Covey........................................... 92 Chairman, President & CEO, The Davey Tree Expert Co. William Cromling III................................ 92 President, Ross Environmental Services Inc. George Davis............................................ 90 President & Founder, ProBuilt Homes Victor DiGeronimo Jr. ........................... 92 CEO, The DiGeronimo Cos. Scott Dimit............................................... 92 Managing Principal, Dimit Architects

John Ferchill............................................. 92 Chairman & CEO, Ferchill Group Melissa Ferchill-Swingos...................... 92 Owner & President, MCM Co. Inc. Adam Fishman......................................... 92 Principal, Fairmount Properties Greg Freeh................................................ 92 CEO, Fortney & Weygandt Inc. Greg Geis................................................... 92 Owner, GEIS Cos. Brandon Guzman..................................... 92 President, MFS Supply J. David Heller........................................ 92 President & CEO, The NRP Group Doug Hensel............................................. 92 Vice President & Regional Manager, Ryan Homes Ara Hovnanian......................................... 92 Chairman, President & CEO, K. Hovnanian Homes, Ohio Division Gary Hribar............................................... 92 CEO, Osborn Engineering Patrick Hurst............................................ 90 Owner & CEO, Hurst Design Build Remodel Daniel Hurst ............................................ 90 Owner & COO, Hurst Design Build Remodel Brian Hurtuk............................................. 90 Managing Director, Executive Vice President & Principal, Colliers International

Kevin Nowak............................................. 91 Executive Director, CHN Housing Partners

Robert Stark............................................. 92 President & CEO, Robert L. Stark Enterprises

Mitch Kroll................................................ 96 CEO, Findaway

Matt Janiak.............................................. 92 Senior Principal, Northeast Region, DLR Group

James Orr.................................................. 92 President & Owner, Dover Home Remodelers

Brian Strauss............................................ 92 President & CEO, Associated Materials

Daryl Laisure............................................ 96 President & CEO, ZIN Technologies Inc.

Jason Jones.............................................. 90 Vice President & General Manager, Turner Construction Co.

Ted Otero.................................................. 91 President, Otero Signature Homes LLC

Don Taylor................................................. 92 President & CEO, Welty Building Co.

John Leskiw.............................................. 96 President, Quadax Inc.

Dominic Ozanne...................................... 92 President & CEO, Ozanne Construction Co.

Gareth Vaughan...................................... 92 President & CEO, The Albert M Higley Co.

Brett Lindsey........................................... 94 President & CEO, Everstream & Snip

Richard Pace............................................. 92 CEO, Cumberland Development LLC

Paul Voinivich.......................................... 92 Owner & Principal, Vocon

Charlie Lougheed.................................... 96 Founder & CEO, Axuall Inc.

Karen Paganini......................................... 92 President & COO, K&D Group

Daniel Walsh............................................ 92 Founder & CEO, Citymark Capital

Aram Nerpouni........................................ 96 President & CEO, BioEnterprise

Tony Panzica............................................. 92 President & CEO, Panzica Construction

Chris Whalen............................................ 92 Sales Manager, Drees Homes

Michael Ode............................................. 96 CEO, Foundation Software

Mike Payne............................................... 92 Vice President, Payne & Payne Builders

Matt Wilson.............................................. 92 Area Manager, Kokosing Industrial

Marla Perez-Davis.................................. 96 Director, NASA John H. Glenn Research Center

Gayle Pinchot........................................... 92 President, Frank Novak & Sons

Scott Wolstein......................................... 92 CEO, Wolstein Group

Dan Popkin............................................... 96 Senior Vice President, Trimble Transportation

Doug Price................................................ 92 CEO, K&D Group

Technology............................... 93

Steve Potash............................................ 95 Founder & CEO, OverDrive Inc.

Rick Puzzitiello........................................ 92 CEO, Parkview Homes

Chris Adams.............................................. 94 President & CEO, Park Place Technologies

Bill Priemer............................................... 95 President & CEO, Hyland

James Ruhlin............................................ 92 President & CEO, The Ruhlin Co.

Patrick Brown.......................................... 96 CEO, OEConnection

Kevin Shaw................................................ 96 Chairman, Fathom

Neil Sackett.............................................. 92 President & CEO, Carter Lumber

Hiroyuki Fujita......................................... 96 Founder, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board, Quality Electrodynamics

Jason Therrien......................................... 96 President, thunder::tech

Matt Kaulig............................................... 92 Executive Chairman & Founder, Kaulig Cos. Nathan Kelly............................................. 91 President & Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Bo Knez...................................................... 92 Owner, BR Knez Construction Inc. Ronald Ledin............................................ 92 Chairman & CEO, Middough Inc. Sandra Madison....................................... 92 Chairman & CEO, Robert P. Madison International Ari Maron ................................................. 92 Partner, MRN Ltd. Scott Marous............................................ 91 Owner & Chairman of Board of Directors, Marous Brothers Construction Kathy Masterson..................................... 92 Executive Director, NARI Mark Mead................................................ 92 President, Gunton Corp.

Kyle Merrill............................................... 92 Vice President, Gilbane Building Co. Douglas Miller......................................... 92 President & CEO, Richard Jacobs Group Gary Naim................................................. 92 Partner, Petros Homes Inc. Alex Nemet............................................... 92 President, Northeast Factory Direct

Frank Sinito.............................................. 92 Founder & CEO, Millennia Cos. Peter Snavely Sr. .................................... 92 President, Snavely Group Mitchell Schneider................................. 92 President, First Interstate Properties Paul Spenthoff........................................ 92 Division President, PulteGroup

Patrick Ghilani......................................... 96 CEO, MRI Software Satish Jindal............................................. 96 CEO, BioMotiv Kevin Johnson.......................................... 94 Managing Partner, NexGen Interactive LLC

Gabriel Torok........................................... 96 CEO, PreEmptive Solutions Mike Trebilcock....................................... 96 Chair & Founder, MCPc Micki Tubbs............................................... 96 Co-Founder & CEO, FIT Technologies Mark Woodka........................................... 96 CEO, OnShift

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Alan Jaffa.................................................. 92 CEO, Safeguard Properties

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Education: Doctoral degree in law, Case Western Reserve University School of Law; bachelor’s degree in accounting, Cleveland State University

Education: Master’s degree in taxation and bachelor’s degree in accounting, University of Akron

Toughest Challenge: Patience — the world is full of opportunities. I had to learn to be patient and pursue the right opportunity at the right time.

Greatest Inspiration: Coach Jim Dennison and his gift of PMA

Greatest Inspiration: My father. He came to this country with no money and not speaking the language, and he figured out how to succeed.

Favorite Quote: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”

How I Motivate Others: I motivate others by helping them understand their full potential.

Best Advice: Don’t work so hard that you can’t make money.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: The ongoing talent shortage in the CPA space keeps me up at night.

Fun Fact: I resisted tasting guacamole until I was 50.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Daniel Craig

Favorite Quote: “Get others in the boat with you.”

Who I Would Call for Advice: Dave Stoltz, my longtime golfing buddy Most Inspiring Person: My new grandson, Freddie Lytle Best Advice: Be visible in the marketplace, and dig your well before you become thirsty.

Proudest Moment: Leading our office through the pandemic Important Lesson Learned: Surround yourself with good people.

Erica Ishida PRESIDENT & COO APPLE GROWTH PARTNERS

Education: Master’s degree in positive organization development & change, Case Western Reserve University; bachelor’s degree in psychology, University of Michigan Toughest Challenge: Surviving, not succumbing, to trauma I’ve experienced in childhood and in adulthood Greatest Inspiration: My son. He is a 6-yearold miracle. He inspires me every day with his resilience, his kindness, his strength, his wisdom and his courage.

Favorite Quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou If I Could Have Any Other Job: I would be a professor and speaker on leadership and transformational change (personal and organizational).

Most Important Skill: Taking care of your body

Best Advice: There is a difference between quitting and making a “strategic withdrawal.” — Robert Edmund Wagoner (my grandfather).

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Life is a journey, not a race. Take your time to settle in on key life decisions.”

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: I’d like to say Meryl Streep, but I’ve been told so many times that I look like Elizabeth Shue.

Bucket List: Become a scratch golfer Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Clint Eastwood

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Brian Marita MANAGING PARTNER CIUNI & PANICHI INC.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, John Carroll University First Job: Delivering The Plain Dealer Toughest Challenge: Making impactful, positive change in our community, allowing all to benefit Favorite Quote: “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” ― Albert Einstein Best Advice: Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.

Proudest Moment: Seeing my daughter’s successes, whether it be her piano accomplishments, dance performances or kindness shown to others

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Important Lesson Learned: There are many perspectives to every situation. Accept you may not always have the right answer, and others will help you get there if you are open to the conversation.

Hobby/Passion: Vegetable gardening and enjoying the harvest with others Bucket List: Learn to play an instrument or speak another language

Congratulations to our CEO, Brandon Miller, for being named to the Cleveland 500.

You continue to move HW&Co. forward, by leading a vision based on opportunity.

Brandon Miller, CPA, CGMA President & CEO

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Randall Myeroff

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DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT

HW&CO.

COHEN & CO.

BARNES WENDLING CPAS INC.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, John Carroll University

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Ithaca College First Job: Landscaping

Greatest Inspiration: My parents. My father was a very hard worker and dedicated to his profession, and my mother always made sure I was headed in the right direction.

Favorite Quote: “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” ― Albert Einstein.

Proudest Moment: The days my daughters were born What Keeps Me Up at Night: Making sure all of our employees enjoy what they do each day Most Important Skill: Keeping a cool head amid stressful situations What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Don’t worry about the next year, five years or 10 years. What you think may be stressful doesn’t matter as much as it may seem in the moment.”

Hobby/Passion: Golf. It allows me to forget everything else.

Most Inspiring Person: My wife, Chris, is awesome. We have been together since we were 16.

Her ability to truly live, love and laugh inspires me and others to keep grounded and grateful.

Best Advice: The best advice came from my father. He said sometimes you need to let your kids jump in a puddle or even encourage them to do so. My translation is that the journey cannot always be calculated; it also needs to be spontaneous.

Most Important Skill: Being grounded and centered and avoiding being too high or too low Bucket List: My wife, Chris, and I self-captaining the Great Loop through the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi, around Key West and back up the East Coast. My three adult sons and my daughter-in-law plan to join us for many legs of the journey.

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HARD WORK. DEDICATION. ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT. Congratulations to Managing Partner Kuno Bell for being named to The Cleveland 500. Thank you for your vision and leadership during these trying times. Cheers to much continued success for our clients, employees, and vendors at Pease, CPAs this year and beyond.

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Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, John Carroll University First Job: Staff accountant at Barnes Wendling CPAs more than 43 years ago If I Could Have Any Other Job: I have truly enjoyed my time over the years at the firm and could not see myself anywhere else.

Proudest Moment: Celebrating 43 incredible years with the firm!

Hobby/Passion: I enjoy attending OSU Buckeyes football games in my free time.

Fun Fact: I have attended four OSU national championship games.

Jonathon Ruple

Brian Seidner

MANAGING PARTNER

MANAGING SHAREHOLDER

ERNST & YOUNG

MALONEY + NOVOTNY LLC

MANAGING DIRECTOR LAKE ERIE MARKETS THE SIEGFRIED GROUP LLP

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management, The Ohio State University How I Motivate Others: I believe in selfless leadership and offering my help, advice and mentorship to those with whom I work. I’ve found that when you show genuine interest in people, you don’t have to push, and people will rise to the occasion. I’ve learned that professionals appreciate honesty and transparency from their leaders.

Important Lesson Learned: You can learn something from anyone with whom you cross paths.

Hobby/Passion: I’m an outdoorsman and enjoy golfing, hunting and fishing.

Fun Fact: Early in college, I hadn’t yet decided on my major, but I knew I wanted to do something in the business field. My friend and I picked up BusinessWeek in the library, and it listed accounting as a top degree in the field, so that’s how I decided to become an accountant.

Education: University of Dayton First Job: Hausser + Taylor Greatest Inspiration: My team members. During this pandemic, our company has thrived. The team has risen to the challenges that we have faced, they have collaborated with each other, and they found a way to navigate through this crisis. I could not be prouder of them.

Who I Would Call for Advice: My father What Keeps Me Up at Night: Balancing the commitments to my colleagues and to our clients to ensure my team members have a safe work environment during the pandemic while also providing uninterrupted first-class business advisory service to our clients so they can achieve growth and success What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Treat everyone with kindness and respect.”

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting and business, Muskingum University Toughest Challenge: Being handed the reigns to manage the Cleveland office, which was only a few years from being opened in this market) in the middle of a recession at the age of 29 Favorite Quote: “Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It’s the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston Churchill Most Inspiring Person: My mom. I marvel at her compassion and love for people, and her strong faith.

Important Lesson Learned: Never get too high or never get too low. Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Take thoughtful time rhythmically each quarter to write down personal goals (and professional goals) to reflect on the most important things in your life.”

Hobby/Passion: Coaching my kids, date nights with my wife, golf, basketball and cheering for Cleveland and Ohio State sports teams

Cleveland is all about teamwork.

Led by individuals who get the job done.

Congratulations to our Managing Shareholder Jon Ruple on being named to the Cleveland 500.

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Monte Repasky

Paul Wellener

James Carulas

VICE CHAIRMAN, U.S. INDUSTRIALS PRACTICE

Jerome Grisko

DELOITTE Education: University of Pennsylvania; Carnegie Mellon University First Job: A short order cook at an Eat’n Park restaurant How I Motivate Others: Being a hardworking role model Best Advice: If it feels good, don’t do it or say it.

Hobby/Passion: Cycling Fun Fact: Being a Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Cleveland has been fun for 20 years, but who knows about this year.

President & CEO Meaden and Moore President & CEO CBIZ Inc.

Rick Lash Regional President Rea & Associates

Keith Libman Partner Bober Markey Fedorovich

Robert Littman Northeast Ohio Managing Partner BDO USA

John MacIntosh Global Lead Partner KPMG

Gregg Muresan

THOM SHERIDAN

Cleveland Managing Partner Midwest Private Team Leader Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

Gregory Skoda Senior Partner Marcum LLP

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exceptional leaders.

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Randy Myeroff, CEO Cleveland 500 Honoree

Congratulations to president Erica Ishida, MPOD, for being named in The Cleveland 500. Thank you for your intentional leadership, including introducing our ground-breaking AGP Anywhere program, enabling employees to choose where they work best.

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Tizziana Baldeneb EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPACES

Education: Master’s degree in architecture programs, School of Art Institute of Chicago; bachelor’s degree, University of Chicago First Job: Shop assistant, Tom’s Used Books, Lodi, California Toughest Challenge: All of 2020 was a beast.

Greatest Inspiration: My team. They do the damn thing, day in and day out. We’re all learning to do this in radically new and exciting ways together.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: I would be unemployed. I love my job.

Most Inspiring Person: My partner, David Best Advice: Listen Proudest Moment: Being selected as SPACES’ executive director What Keeps Me Up at Night: TikTok Important Lesson Learned: Make new mistakes.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “No really, Cleveland is great, and you’re gonna love it.”

Hobby/Passion: Art and design! Looking at it, reading about it, talking about it

Lucinda Einhouse

Kirsten Ellenbogen

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS

GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER

WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Cleveland State University; bachelor’s degree in music from Kent State University

Education: Doctoral degree, Vanderbilt University; bachelor’s degree, University of Chicago

First Job: Shelving books at the Brooklyn Branch of Cleveland Public Library

First Job: One of those funny photo booths at the Michigan State Fair

If I Could Have Any Other Job: I’d be a backup singer/dancer for Bette Midler.

Favorite Quote: “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” ― Jane Jacobs, The Death & Life of Great American Cities

Best Advice: Listen more than you have ever listened. Be slow to react. Listen for the nuance.

Important Lesson Learned: From James L. Knight, the concept of cultural humility — being open to new ideas, perspectives and other cultures, while still being true to your own What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old-Me: “What other people think of you is none of your business.”

Hobby/Passion: Sailboat racing; there are many applications for business, by the way, i.e., have a strategy but be ready to scrap that when the unexpected inevitably happens; surround yourself with good, competent people who are fun to be with and serious about winning; be a good sport, but don’t take any crap.

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How I Motivate Others: You can bring out the best in people when they feel heard. I try always to be an active listener.

Important Lesson Learned: It is important to consider — at least briefly — even the craziest ideas.

Most Important Skill: Be a lifelong learner.

Hobby/Passion: I love to play double bass in community orchestras and banjo, usually around a bonfire.

Bucket List: I’d love to hike the Appalachian Trail. So far, I’ve just been a day hiker on that trail.

Education: Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, Cleveland State University First Job: A library and archives intern at the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) Toughest Challenge: Earning the trust of our community and convincing our community to see and value WRHS for what it is today.

This can be a unique challenge for Cleveland’s oldest cultural institution.

Greatest Inspiration: My family How I Motivate Others: I do my best to bring my ‘A’ game every day. If I don’t bring the energy, enthusiasm and passion for our work, history and its value in society, how can I expect others to be motivated?

Most Inspiring Person: My late mother continues to inspire me every day, in every way.

Best Advice: To quote my father, “Do what you love, and the money will follow.”

Proudest Moment: The day the WRHS board appointed me president and CEO Most Important Skill: Public speaking

Arts & Museums

Paul Hogle PRESIDENT & CEO CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC

Education: University of Evansville, Indiana Toughest Challenge: Jim Tressell once told me, “Excellence is exhausting.”

Greatest Inspiration: CIM’s students Favorite Quote: “We can do anything, but we cannot do everything.”

How I Motivate Others: Ask a lot of questions, and do a lot of listening.

Most Inspiring Person: Adrienne Thompson, vice president for enrollment and student services, Merit School of Music (Chicago) What Keeps Me Up at Night: My job is like trying to solve a 12-sided Rubik’s cube every day. At night, I solve for the unmatched sides.

Important Lesson Learned: Absolutes are the human response to fear.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Read more, travel more, take up a serious hobby.”

Hobby/Passion: Ohio State football, vegetable gardening Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow or Nick Offerman

Jill Koski

Grafton Nunes

PRESIDENT & CEO

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

PRESIDENT & CEO

HOLDEN FORESTS & GARDENS

DOBAMA THEATRE

THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison Best Advice: Make time for play and to breathe, and occasional boredom is essential to creating space for new ideas.

Education: Master’s degree in music, Eastman School of Music; bachelor’s degree, Carnegie Mellon University

Education: Master’s degree, Columbia University; bachelor’s degree, Holy Cross

Who I Would Call for Advice: Laura Kepley, Tony Sias or Trinidad Snider

Toughest Challenge: Successfully teaching inperson classes in art and design safely during the COVID-19 pandemic

Important Lesson Learned: Show up and work the plan every day.

How I Motivate Others: I try to lead with integrity, prioritizing kindness, trust and vision.

Favorite Quote: “The graveyards are full of the indispensable people.”

Proudest Moment: The biggest accomplishments and proudest moments aren’t from a singular, overnight idea or action, but instead are made up of many small, sometimes seemingly unnoticeable steps along the way. Put together and combined with focus on a clear goal, big things happen.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: History professor

How I Motivate Others: I praise in public and criticize in private.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Don’t give up if you lose what you think is an important contest. You can’t always see the path ahead, and a moment of loss has the potential to create even greater and more meaningful success for you.”

THOM SHERIDAN

Nathan Motta

Best Advice: Be the artist you are, not the one you think the world wants you to be.

Important Lesson Learned: Don’t sacrifice health and fitness for work, make time to read books, spend time in nature and prioritize the important people in your life.

Most Important Skill: Observing the people and world around us

Hobby/Passion: Cooking and baking are my Zen space, along with hiking and simply being outdoors no matter the season.

Bucket List: Checking off many more travel destinations, including (but not limited to) China, Japan, South Africa, India, Morocco, Greece, Costa Rica, Brazil, Peru and numerous national parks in the U.S., including the Grand Canyon

Bucket List: Visit every national park in the U.S.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Bobby Cannavale

Best Advice: Don’t let your liabilities undermine your assets.

Proudest Moment: Opening CIA’s new campus in Uptown in 2015 What Keeps Me Up at Night: The failure of consultation and compromise to get things accomplished in our society right now Important Lesson Learned: It is astounding what you can accomplish if you don’t need to get all of the credit.

Fun Fact: Hunter S. Thompson took a shot at me in Woody Creek, Colorado, because my presence on my porch was bothering his dog. He missed.

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Bob Taylor

Catherine Timko

PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GRAFFITI HEART

GREAT LAKES THEATER

LAKE ERIE NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER

Education: Master’s degree, Baldwin Wallace University; bachelor’s degree, Kent State University Greatest Inspiration: Coloring the world one wall at a time by working with artists on a grand scale to transform spaces into destinations for all to experience Previous Leadership Positions: Executive director, human resources at Ben Venue Labs; global human resources director at Avery Dennison Important Lesson Learned: Take ownership of your failures and mistakes; take equal ownership of your successes and accomplishments.

Most Important Skill: Intuition and resource management What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Save earlier and often. Come out younger.”

Bucket List: Turning Cleveland into a mecca for street art and continuing the travel we had planned pre-COVID-19 (Japan, Africa) Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Rachel Maddow

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Case Western Reserve University; bachelor’s degree, Aquinas College Greatest Inspiration: The talented, committed and totally fun staff and artists I have the privilege to work with each day Favorite Quote: “The stars are in the sky, all is well.”

Who I Would Call for Advice: My husband, Jeff Herrmann If I Could Have Any Other Job: I truly can’t imagine another job that would be as rewarding as this one has been.

Proudest Moment: Opening night of the transformed Hanna Theatre in September 2008 Bucket List: Hiking through Glacier National Park; cruising through the Greek Isles; growing excellent peaches in my yard Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Well, I’d love to say Hugh Grant, but he has much better hair!

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Hiram College First Job: Library page Toughest Challenge: The first several months in my current role when learning about the community, employees and volunteers, and making key decisions Greatest Inspiration: The employees and volunteers of our nature center Favorite Quote: “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

How I Motivate Others: Trusting others, focusing on their strengths and giving them opportunities to grow Proudest Moment: Every time a child finds joy at our nature center Most Important Skill: Servant leadership What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “You’re on the right track.”

Hobby/Passion: Bird-watching

CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Kirsten M. Ellenbogen and all of the Cleveland 500 influencers

Dr. Ellenbogen is the spark that keeps the Science Center’s focus on creating the next generation of science leaders!

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Arts & Museums Jane Alexander Chief Digital Information Officer Cleveland Museum of Art

Fred Bidwell Executive Director FRONT International

Raymond Bobgan Executive Artistic Director Cleveland Public Theatre

André Gremillet President & CEO Cleveland Orchestra

William Griswold Director & President Cleveland Museum of Art

Gregory Harris President & CEO Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Seema Jayaswal

Franz Welser-Möst

Stephanie White

MUSIC DIRECTOR

GREATER CLEVELAND AQUARIUM

THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Greatest Inspiration: I find the greatest inspiration in the beauty of nature and close relationships.

Most Inspiring Person: One of the most inspiring people in my life, back in my student days, was my fellow Austrian and longtime Berlin Philharmonic conductor, Herbert von Karajan.

THOM SHERIDAN

Favorite Quote: “Life without music would be an error.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher, poet and writer Best Advice: Never stop learning.

Important Lesson Learned: Failure is an important part of personal growth.

Hobby/Passion: Hiking

GENERAL MANAGER

CEO Greater Cleveland Film Commission

Laura Kepley Artistic Director Cleveland Play House

Mallory Martin Artistic Director Cleveland International Film Festival

Education: Ohio University

James (Jim) Porter

Favorite Quote: “Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ― William Arthur Ward

Sally Sears

How I Motivate Others: Be accountable, build trust and lead by example What Keeps Me Up at Night: Anticipating and responding to the challenges of today Most Important Skill: Listening to understand, not listening to react Fun Fact: I recently hit my century mark with 100 Peloton rides.

President Pro Football Hall of Fame Trustee Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Tony Sias President & CEO Karamu House

Gina Vernaci President & CEO Playhouse Square

Sonia Winner President & CEO Cleveland Museum of Natural History

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Todd Federman

Wesley Gillespie

CO-HEAD OF M&A

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CITIZENS BANK

NORTH COAST VENTURES

REGIONAL PRESIDENT, NORTHEAST OHIO ERIEBANK

Education: Master’s degree First Job: Associate at a large commercial bank Toughest Challenge: Changing the investment banking culture of McDonald & Co. How I Motivate Others: By listening closely to them and acting more like a coach than a boss Best Advice: Keep doing the right things over and over again and, eventually, good things will happen for you.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Not much.

I sleep like a baby.

Previous Leadership Positions: Group manager of international banking and head of investment banking of McDonald & Co.; head of investment banking of KeyCorp; and managing partner of Western Reserve Partners Most Important Skill: Good listener What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Believe in yourself.”

Fun Fact: I like rescue dogs.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Kevin Kline

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Duke University

Education: Bachelor’s degree in organizational communication and economics

First Job: Caddy ― looking back, doing something physical while learning and focusing and building rapport with someone was a great experience.

Greatest Inspiration: My dad. He didn’t have much in material terms, but he was happy, worked hard and loved his family.

Favorite Quote: “Just do it!”

Favorite Quote: “To whom much is given, much is required.”

How I Motivate Others: Sharing the vision ― showing how people can be a part of it ― and asking them to come on the journey.

How I Motivate Others: By being transparent, facing the tough challenges with a positive attitude and trying to lead by example

Important Lesson Learned: Setbacks are part of the process. Successful entrepreneurs will stumble. How they lead, persevere and adapt makes all of the difference between success and failure.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Judge on the Supreme Court

Bucket List: Go to space!

Best Advice: Always be honest, no matter what.

Proudest Moment: When my daughter told me that she admires me and wants to be like me Important Lesson Learned: Put in the work, and don’t cut corners.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Take the tough jobs, take more risks and surround yourself with people who line up with your goals.”

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Will Smith

Jim Geuther MARKET PRESIDENT TRUIST

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Weatherhead School of Business; bachelor’s degree, Miami University Favorite Quote: “I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-today basis is my choice of attitude.” — Charles Swinoll Who I Would Call for Advice: I’m fortunate to have had a great relationship with my mom and dad, as well as my in-laws. Depending on the topic, I had/have four great advisers to choose from.

How I Motivate Others: Establish trusting relationships and understand what motivates/drives each individual person, as most are different Most Inspiring Person: My wife, Laura. She selflessly serves her family, our church and community while building lasting relationships with others.

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Proudest Moment: Marrying my wife and together raising an incredible family

Banking & Finance Christopher Gorman

Loretta J. Mester

CHAIRMAN & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

KEYCORP

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CLEVELAND

NCA FINANCIAL.COM

Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance from Miami University If I Could Have Any Other Job: I would be an entrepreneur. I think it’s exciting to find a niche and work hard to be good at it.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Complacency.

It’s at the root of all business problems. Never let your teams get complacent. No one else is standing still.

Most Important Skill: Leaders must be hardworking, continuous learners and adaptable, what I call “intellectual curiosity.” The best leaders work hard and work smart. The world is changing quickly and what worked last year isn’t going to work this year, and what works this year won’t work next year.

THOM SHERIDAN

Hobby/Passion: My family is my passion.

My hobbies include working out, reading and unwinding over a round of golf.

Education: Doctoral degree in economics and master’s degree in economics, Princeton University; bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics, Barnard College of Columbia University First Job: The Army Material Systems Analysis Activity at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, during summers in high school. I analyzed data on helicopter-launched missiles to predict their flight paths.

Kevin Myeroff

Education: Ithaca College Toughest Challenge: Being a great dad to my three children Greatest Inspiration: My mom and dad, who instilled my values Who I Would Call for Advice: My wife and brother because they will tell me what I need to hear, as opposed to what I want to hear

Favorite Quote: “Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.” ― Voltaire

How I Motivate Others: By letting them know through actions that I believe in them

How I Motivate Others: By reminding them of the public service mission of our Federal Reserve Bank and that by doing their best every day, they are benefiting households, businesses and communities.

Best Advice: Refuse to be a victim of the circumstance.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: University president or opera singer Best Advice: Realize that not making a decision is actually making a decision.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Fighter pilot

Most Important Skill: Empowering others What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Take more time to enjoy the ride.”

Bucket List: Hiking every National Park in the U.S.

Hobby/Passion: Opera

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Robert C. Smith

Grant Beard

Kara Lewis

Operating Partner Blue Point Capital

REGIONAL PRESIDENT, CLEVELAND

OHIO MARKET LEADER

Jeffrey Bechtel

Ohio Managing Director AB Bernstein

CERITY PARTNERS

President-Cleveland Region First National Bank

PNC BANK Education: Master’s degree, Carnegie Mellon University; bachelor’s degree, Miami University First Job: Working at my parents’ RV dealership throughout school and college Favorite Quote: “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” ― John Wooden Greatest Inspiration: My parents. Neither were college educated, but they worked hard, were not afraid to take risks and, ultimately, started and successfully ran three small businesses.

Who I Would Call for Advice: My wife, Julie.

We have been married for 31 years. She knows me very well and understands my strengths and weaknesses. She is a clear thinker and has perceptive instincts.

Most Important Skill: Listening Bucket List: Traveling around the country in an RV. I have seen a lot of our beautiful country, but there is so much more that I would love to experience.

Marc Stefanski

Who I Would Call for Advice: Mike DeWine Most Inspiring Person: My wife, Susan Ferraro Smith Best Advice: Being right is irrelevant; what are you going to do about it?

Important Lesson Learned: The skills that got me to one level of my career were not the ones I needed most in the latter part of my career.

Most Important Skill: Collaborating to work for greater good What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Make a difference.”

Thomas Zucker PRESIDENT EDGEPOINT CAPITAL

Greatest Inspiration: My dad. He not only taught me life lessons, but also business lessons I count on to this day.

Favorite Quote: “It comes down to this: What kind of father are you? What kind of husband are you? What kind of coach or teammate are you?

What kind of son are you? What kind of friend are you? Success comes in terms of relationships.” ― Joe Ehrmann How I Motivate Others: Through the values of love, trust, respect, excellence and having fun.

Best Advice: The best advice came from my mom, Gerome Stefanski, who told me to, “just get through it.”

Proudest Moment: The day each of my children were born Important Lesson Learned: Be humble and kind Most Important Skill: Being an empathetic listener ::

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Rudy Bentlage

Education: Case Western Reserve University Toughest Challenge: Like many entrepreneurs, the greatest challenge I face is balancing the needs of my family and business.

Greatest Inspiration: I am inspired by the compassion and generosity shown by privately held business owners during the sale of their businesses.

How I Motivate Others: I believe that caring about your team members and being willing to fully engage yourself in your business is the best way to motivate your team.

Best Advice: My father used to always say, “The business of business is people, and if you want to succeed in business, you must understand how to read and motivate people.”

Important Lesson Learned: A good reputation is more valuable than money. Take care of your character above all other things, and your reputation will take care of itself.

Founder & Chairman Linsalata Capital Partners

Executive DirectorMarket Executive JP Morgan Chase Bank

James Malz

Michael E. Brosky

Jeneen Marziani

President First Federal Savings of Lorain Bank

Cleveland President Bank of America

Kenneth J. Coleman

President Key Institutional Bank

Managing Partner Fairport Wealth

William Cosgrove President & CEO Union Home Mortgage

Joe DiRocco Regional PresidentNorthern Ohio Fifth Third Bank

CHAIRMAN & CEO

Toughest Challenge: Working for my dad, Ben Stefanski, at Third Federal

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Favorite Quote: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” ― Teddy Roosevelt

THIRD FEDERAL

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Baldwin Wallace University; bachelor’s degree, Heidelberg University

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Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Duquesne University; bachelor’s degree in business administration

Frank Linsalata

Fred DiSanto Chairman & CEO Ancora

William Elliott Jr. Senior Vice President Dollar Bank

Heather Ettinger Founder & CEO Luma Wealth Advisors

Brian Gevry CEO, CIO Boyd Watterson Asset Management

Michael Gibbons Senior Managing Director Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.

David Goldberg Principal Edgerton Investments

Stewart Kohl Co-CEO Riverside Co.

Managing Director Midwest Regional Executive Citizens

Andrew J. Paine

Jon Park Chairman & CEO Westfield Bank

Jim Petras Managing Director Early Stage Partners

Timothy Phillips President & CEO First Federal Lakewood

Sean Richardson President, Greater Cleveland Region Huntington National Bank

Stephen Strnisha CEO Cleveland International Fund

James Wert Chairman, Managing Board & Senior Client Adviser CM Wealth Advisors

Alan Zang Regional President, Northeast & Central Ohio Markets U.S. Bank

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Kevin Adelstein PRESIDENT, PUBLISHER & CEO CLEVELAND JEWISH PUBLICATION CO. Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, The Ohio State University First Job: Me and my four brothers each had our own neighborhood paper route, delivering The Sun Messenger.

Toughest Challenge: Being a parent. I’m petrified I’m going to mess it up.

Greatest Inspiration: My son, Cooper Favorite Quote: “Control the controllable.”

Who I Would Call for Advice: I’m truly blessed to have such a core group of mentors. I know I can go to any of them, as they constantly offer me free consultation and guidance whenever it’s needed, which is often.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: I’ve always wanted to be a Hollywood actor.

Most Important Skill: Listening and following through What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Take school more seriously.”

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Edward Norton

Ralph A. Dise Jr.

Rob Falls

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT & CEO

DISE & CO.

FALLS & CO.

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Bowling Green State University; bachelor’s degree in English, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania Toughest Challenge: Deciding to start Dise & Co. Favorite Quote: For years and years, I’d pick up my Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations and read whatever page I happened upon. There are too many to pick just one.

Important Lesson Learned: Success is a long series of failures strung together over time. If you’re unwilling to suffer failure, you will never experience success.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Buckle down and do your homework. You’ll have better opportunities when you graduate from high school and college if you get excellent grades.”

Hobby/Passion: Playing guitar and singing Bucket List: I don’t believe in bucket lists. You need to do the things you yearn to do right now. There may not be another time.

Education: Master’s degree in journalism, Michigan State University; bachelor’s degree in English, Western Michigan University First Job: Spring training bat boy for the Detroit Tigers Toughest Challenge: Taking time for myself Favorite Quote: “If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not get there.” ― Lorenzo Pietro Berra (Yogi Berra) How I Motivate Others: Realizing and appreciating what is important to them and then acting on it If I Could Have Any Other Job: Second baseman for the Guardians or growing grapes and making wine Best Advice: Never, never, never give casual advice.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Pretty much anything. I am a world-class worrier.

Important Lesson Learned: Listen first.

Think second. Talk third.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Martin Sheen

Lute Harmon Jr. PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER CLEVELAND MAGAZINE

Education: Ohio University First Job: Mowed 10 lawns and had a paper route Greatest Inspiration: Our Founding Fathers.

Founding Brothers is a great read about a group of people with very different ideas and backgrounds and who didn’t even like each other much, yet came together to make something amazing. It should be required reading for anyone in public service today.

Favorite Quote: “You will never see eye-toeye, if you don’t meet face-to-face.” ― Warren Buffet Most Inspiring Person: The Simon Sinek “Start with Why” TED Talk is up there.

Most Important Skill: Adaptability. That has certainly come in handy lately.

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Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)

PRESIDENT SKY QUEST

PRESIDENT, CLEVELAND METRO IHEARTMEDIA

Education: Ohio University

Toughest Challenge: Balancing the needs of employees, clients and investors

First Job: Mapleside Farms, picking apples and making cider

Favorite Quote: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

Toughest Challenge: Keeping employees prepared for change. It’s inevitable and exciting ... if you’re ready.

Who I Would Call for Advice: My father.

He can use commons sense and think through almost any problem.

Greatest Inspiration: Those who help others — social workers, teachers, first responders and nurses. They do the tough jobs that allow the rest of us to enjoy our quality of life.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: I would still do this one. I love my job.

Best Advice: Treat others the way you want to be treated Hobby/Passion: Boating and golf, but it’s tough to be good at both!

Bucket List: I have completed most of the typical items, such as skydiving and running a marathon. If I could do anything now, I would want my daughters to be happy.

Bruce Hennes

How I Motivate Others: I try really hard to be in the trenches. I’m a DJ. I go on sales calls. I help set up folding chairs at events, and I try to give everyone the chance to try, even if he or she might fail.

Best Advice: Be curious. If you ask a lot of questions, you’ll learn a lot about how things work and how people tick.

Important Lesson Learned: Never make a rule you can’t enforce. People won’t respond when you actually need something.

Joey Huang

John Kahl

CEO

PRESIDENT

HENNES COMMUNICATIONS

GREAT LAKES AUTO NETWORK

CEO, CONSUMER & CRAFTSMEN GROUP

Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, York University, Toronto, Canada Most Inspiring Person: Lute Harmon Sr., entrepreneurial visionary, Cleveland Journalism Hall of Famer and Energizer Bunny.

THOM SHERIDAN

Keith Hotchkiss

Education: Bachelor’s degree

How I Motivate Others: Lead by example

Business

Corey Head

Education: The Ohio State University College of Dentistry; The Ohio State University; Western Reserve Academy First Job: Dishwasher at Bali Hai Chinese Restaurant

Best Advice: Every person, business, government organization and nonprofit will eventually face a crisis or at least an extraordinary challenge. Use peacetime wisely.

Toughest Challenge: My toughest career challenge in life is overcoming my parents’ dream of being a doctor to my dream of being in the car business.

Proudest Moment: I was 100% wrong about Y2K, but not COVID-19. I warned the business community to take the nascent news of COVID-19 seriously and immediately make contingency plans for stay-at-home orders and travel bans.

Greatest Inspiration: My greatest inspiration is for my four sons to be successful respected people of their communities.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest. Learn it; use it. Save at least 10% of your income and raise that percentage as time goes by. And always live below your means.”

Fun Fact: I collect civil defense memorabilia. A portion of my collection is displayed at the Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.

Who I Would Call for Advice: I always call my father. He’s an amazing man with wonderful patience.

How I Motivate Others: Our dealerships have an amazing culture where we lead by example.

We motivate by creating a work environment where we lead by example, we treat others as equals and with respect, and we always love to celebrate the good.

SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES Education: Bachelor’s degree, Ohio Wesleyan University First Job: Packing carpet tapes into a sleeve at age 10 when I went to work with my father Toughest Challenge: Taking over the leadership reins from my father, Jack Kahl How I Motivate Others: Being there for my team. At the outset of any new reporting relationship, I like to establish my team member’s interest in how we should work together.

Important Lesson Learned: Humility and a sincere, “I’m sorry,” or, “I was wrong,” go a long way.

Hobby/Passion: In my free time, golfing and hiking in the summer and snow skiing in the winter are ways I like to relax.

Fun Fact: In 1981, at the age of 18, my brother, Bill, and I spent a month working in a Taiwanese factory in Taipei, Taiwan, learning how to manufacture package sealing and electrical tapes.

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Michael Kubinski

PRESIDENT

OWNER, FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

ERC

CLE CLOTHING CO. LLC Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Dayton First Job: I was a camp counselor at the city of Highland Heights Day Camp.

Toughest Challenge: Managing ERC through the first few months of COVID-19 Greatest Inspiration: My paternal grandparents. I was lucky enough to have them in my life for so long.

Important Lesson Learned: Admit when you don’t know the answers. Being as transparent as possible has helped me to learn from others and has allowed others the freedom to share their thoughts with me.

Most Important Skill: I believe being an emotionally intelligent leader is imperative for success. As a leader, you need to be self-aware of your actions, as well as aware of the emotions of those around you.

Hobby/Passion: I love walking with others.

Whether it is with my husband, my kids, my parents or my girlfriends, I love being outside and enjoying the company of others.

Education: Ohio Wesleyan University First Job: Farm stand attendant at my grandma’s farm Greatest Inspiration: My father. He was an educator, a coach and an inspiration to thousands in the local community.

Favorite Quote: “Never bring an umbrella to a brainstorm.” — Ted Lasso Most Inspiring Person: In my younger years it was coaches, teachers and athletic competition. In business, I look at the great creators like Steve Jobs, Dave Grohl, Jerry Seinfeld and many artists and designers. As I have grown older, my family is my inspiration.

Best Advice: Be yourself and do what makes you happy.

Important Lesson Learned: The world is not out to get you. If you trust your gut and listen to those who care about you, you will be just fine.

Most Important Skill: The ability to adapt in most situations

Joe Kubic

SueAnn Naso

CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

MARKET MANAGER/PARTNER

STAFFING SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISES

ESPN CLEVELAND AND GOOD KARMA BRANDS

ADCOM

Education: Master’s degree in marketing and organizational behavior, Case Western Reserve University Greatest Inspiration: Seeing my kids — and other young people — learn and grow in amazing ways How I Motivate Others: I try to listen and learn, and then communicate my perspective on the decisions I make.

Best Advice: An old friend, John Hexter, once shared the concept of ‘have to’ versus ‘get to.’

Appreciate the moment.

Proudest Moment: Professionally, it’s witnessing a concept you developed affect the behavior and attitudes of thousands in a positive way.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, specialization in marketing Best Advice: Surround yourself with people who challenge you to think differently versus those who always agree with you or view the world the way you do.

Important Lesson Learned: Have a giving mindset and always support and give back to the community in which you live and work. It’s important to be outwardly versus internally focused. Professionally, I want to help companies make connections, whether that leads to direct business opportunities for me or not. If there is a way, I can help connect them to a resource to help their organization be successful, then I am helping the overall community grow.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Record conversations with your grandparents, always be your own person and take care of your body.”

Bucket List: It’s always been a desire of mine to see all 50 U.S. states. I am currently at 49, with just Hawaii left.

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Education: Lehigh University Favorite Quote: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

How I Motivate Others: I hope I motivate others by finding out what’s important to them and keeping that in mind when working with them.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: No thanks Most Inspiring Person: My wife, Deborah Best Advice: Listen to understand, not to respond.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Nothing. I fall asleep pretty easily, but I appreciate your concern.

Important Lesson Learned: Make sure our culture is always evolving. Don’t look for culture fits. Look for teammates who fit our core values and will grow our culture.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Please forgive me for rooting for Cleveland in the 2016 World Series and not the Cubs (I grew up a diehard Cubs fan).”

THOM SHERIDAN

Most Important Skill: Perseverance

Most Important Skill: Being inquisitive and ask a lot of questions. I am a problem solver at heart and the only way you can truly figure out how to help solve a problem is to completely understand the situation.

Important Lesson Learned: If you give your advice to someone, and they don’t take it, don’t be offended.

Sam Pines

Michael Silvestro

Business

Kenneth Ricci

Tameka Taylor

PRINCIPAL

CEO

PRESIDENT

DIRECTIONAL CAPITAL LLC

FLEXJET

COMPASS CONSULTING SERVICES LLC

Education: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law; University of Notre Dame

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Notre Dame

First Job: Landscaper

Greatest Inspiration: My mother and father.

They taught me many lifelong lessons. I miss them and think about them every day.

Greatest Inspiration: Father Ted Hesburgh, who challenged me to, “Champion the causes of underdogs.”

Favorite Quote: “The happiest people I know are the people I don’t know well.”

Who I Would Call for Advice: Mike Rossi, my partner for 40 years How I Motivate Others: Being proactive and combining it with empathy If I Could Have Any Other Job: Motivational speaker Most Inspiring Person: Nelson Mandela Best Advice: Don’t miss the five best days of your life!

Favorite Quote: “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words.” — St. Francis of Assisi Who I Would Call for Advice: My wife, Mary Lynn, and my friends Kenn and Don How I Motivate Others: By being a leader who works alongside others, is truthful and full of integrity Best Advice: Be a man for others Proudest Moment: Every time my entire family is together

Most Inspiring Person: My Mom has always been an inspiration to me even since her death.

There are very few days that go by that I don’t quote her at least once.

Proudest Moment: One of my proudest moments was finally earning my Ph.D. after working on it part-time for about 10 years as a single mother with many obstacles along the way.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: As the mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, etc., of African American males, I’m concerned about their safety within this racially charged society. It’s also what motivates me to do the work that I do to try to make our community better for them.

Hobby/Passion: I have lots of things that I love doing, most of which usually center around hanging out with family and friends. I love traveling, playing golf, walking and going to the theater.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: The safety of my employees Bucket List: Visit Antartica — the only continent I haven’t been to

Michael A. Rossi

Education: Doctoral degree, Kent State University; master’s degree, Bowling Green State University; bachelor’s degree, Baldwin Wallace University

Alan Spitzer

Tony Weber

PRINCIPAL

CHAIRMAN & CEO

CEO

DIRECTIONAL CAPITAL LLC

SPITZER MANAGEMENT INC.

GOLDFARB WEBER CREATIVE MEDIA INC.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, John Carroll University

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Baldwin Wallace University

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Denison University

Toughest Challenge: Managing the expectations of others

First Job: Washing cars

Toughest Challenge: Finding a way to pivot to a new revenue stream during the COVID-19 pandemic. We were able to successfully offer our clients a new product ― virtual events.

Greatest Inspiration: Creating an environment where people can be proud of themselves and others Favorite Quote: “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” — Benjamin Franklin Who I Would Call for Advice: Kenn Ricci, my friend and partner for 40 years Most Inspiring Person: My mom because she never put herself first Best Advice: Relax, stay calm. It’s never as bad as you think it is.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: All of life’s many challenges, both personal and business Important Lesson Learned: Be a better listener, and do not procrastinate.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Work hard, play hard, but stop to smell the roses because life goes by fast.”

Toughest Challenge: Dealing with the Great Recession when thousands of auto dealers lost their franchises Most Inspiring Person: My late father, John A. Spitzer Best Advice: Discipline yourself to be a good listener.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: As long as all around me are healthy and the economy is sound, I sleep like a baby.

Previous Leadership Positions: Middle management in family business, executive VP of Spitzer Management, dealer principal in several auto dealerships What’d I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Always stay humble. No matter how successful you become, never read your press clippings.”

Hobby/Passion: My wife, Pat, and my six children have been my passion, along with my business.

Favorite Quote: “The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” ― Mahatma Gandhi How I Motivate Others: Lead by example, always be there for them and make the work engaging, fun and meaningful.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Manager for The Rolling Stones Previous Leadership Positions: President, American Advertising Federation-Cleveland; board director, The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio, Greater Cleveland Partnership, COSE, Providence House and Sales & Marketing Executives-Cleveland Most Important Skill: Integrity Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: John Cusack

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Steve Weinstein

Andrew Zelman

VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER

CEO

CEO Ahola Corp.

EUCLID MEDIA GROUP

Joe Arcuri

Jeff Ahola

CEO American Greetings

WEWS NEWS 5 Education: Bachelor’s degree in broadcasting, University of Florida Toughest Challenge: Running a television station during COVID-19 Favorite Quote: “To truly become No. 1, you must constantly strive to surpass yourself, not the competition.”

Most Inspiring Person: At the moment, Ted Lasso Best Advice: Don’t concern yourself with the things you can’t control. Control the controllable.

Proudest Moment: Watching my wife become a certified personal trainer over the age of 50.

Important Lesson Learned: Pay yourself first. Save money for retirement in your first job and continue through your career.

Hobby/Passion: Attending alternative music concerts and sporting events.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Tom Hanks

Education: Ohio University graduate First Job: Merchandise associate for the Cleveland baseball franchise Toughest Challenge: Sustaining a local news media business in this current climate Who I Would Call for Advice: My dad, Dan Zelman How I Motivate Others: Understand their perspective and try to and empathize with what they are going through If I Could Have Any Other Job: GM of the Cleveland Guardians Previous Leadership Positions: Chair of Young Leadership Division at Jewish Federation of Cleveland Important Lesson Learned: Learn from the past, good and bad.

Jim Bass President Mike Bass Ford

Don Boodjeh CEO Discount Drug Mart Inc.

John Bryan Co-Owner Knuth’s

Sherri Bryan Co-Owner Knuth’s

Micki Byrnes President & General Manager WKYC-TV

Kent Castelluccio President Area Temps Inc.

Most Important Skill: Listening

Scott Chaikin

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Damian Lewis

Executive Chairman Dix & Eaton

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM KENN RICCI, MIKE ROSSI & MIKE SILVESTRO ON BEING NAMED TO THE CLEVELAND 500 - MOST POWERFUL LEADERS IN CLEVELAND

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Michael Kahoe

Scott Mueller

Jeff Schell

CEO Step2 Discovery

President Group Management Services Inc.

CEO Dealer Tire

Tony Di Fiore

Brent Larkin

Jim Nash

Publisher The Morning Journal, News-Herald

Owner Car Parts Warehouse

Writer The Plain Dealer

CEO Marcus Thomas

Virginia Drosos

Jay Lucarelli

Gary Panteck

CEO Signet Jewelers

CEO Minute Men Human Resource System

Owner Brunswick Auto Mart

Peter Mapp

Vice President & General Manager WJW-TV

Jim Eck Vice President, General Manager Dominion Energy Ohio

Christopher Ferranti CEO Flourish

Vice President Metro Lexus

Kevin Martin President & CEO ideastream

Ken Ganley President & CEO Ganley Automotive Group

Chas Geiger Co-Owner Geiger’s

Gordon Geiger Co-Owner Geiger’s

Albert Green

Ronald Martinez Jr. President Janitorial Services Inc.

John McMicken CEO Evergreen Cooperatives

Wade Miquelon President & CEO JOANN Stores

Founder & CEO AMG Consulting Group

Paul Perozeni

Michelle Primm Managing Partner Cascade Auto Group

Chris Quinn Vice President of Content Advance Ohio

Terry Rafih

Business

Anthony Ciepiel

Gerrard Schmid President & CEO Diebold Nixdorf

Erik Schrader Vice President & General Manager WOIO & WUAB TV

Renee Singleton President & CEO Singleton & Partners

Neil Stallard CEO The Reserves Network

Ron Trzcinski Founder The Original Mattress Factory

Chairman & CEO Rafih Auto Group

Radhika Reddy Partner Ariel Ventures

Paul Roetzer Founder & CEO PR 20/20

Congratulations to

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Robert Klonk Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Oswald Companies

Marc Byrnes Chairman Emeritus Oswald Companies

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Eddie Taylor President Taylor Oswald

Insurance and Risk Management OswaldCompanies.com

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CONGRATULATIONS Augie Napoli, President and CEO, and all Cleveland 500 honorees.

On behalf of United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Board of Directors and employees, we thank you for your courageous and visionary leadership; your willingness to do what is right, even when it’s tough; and, your commitment to tirelessly serving the people in need across Greater Cleveland.

Civic Clubs C L E V E L A N D

M A G A Z I N E

THOM SHERIDAN

Christopher Alvarado

Cynthia Andrews

Mitchell Balk

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SLAVIC VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT

PRESIDENT AND CEO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LORAIN COUNTY

MT. SINAI HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION

Education: Master’s degree in planning, development and design, Cleveland State University; bachelor’s degree in philosophy, University of Notre Dame Toughest Challenge: The social-distancing required during the pandemic hurt the ability of every community-based organization to connect to the folks we serve. However, with the help of our neighbors and the flexibility of our staff, we have been able to serve more families over the past two years than ever before.

Who I Would Call for Advice: My dad was an expert in guiding nonprofit organizations and, more importantly, understanding what drives people to serve others. Although he passed away several years ago, I still draw from his lessons.

Education: Master’s and bachelor’s degrees in business administration, Pennsylvania State University Greatest Inspiration: Women in Sustainable Employment (WISE) — engaging with and working with single mothers in their personal and career explorations Favorite Quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou

PRESIDENT

Education: Master’s degree, University of Chicago First Job: Community Center maintenance worker How I Motivate Others: Consensus builder/ consensus maker Previous Leadership Positions: Vice president, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland; vice president, Sinai Health System, Chicago Most Important Skill: Trust-building

Who I Would Call for Advice: There are many wonderful seniors or elders in our community with such rich experiences to share.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Hang in there, the rules of the game are about to change.”

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Librarian — what a wonderful resource in our communities

Bucket List: Italy

Proudest Moment: I’m proud to have helped start Bike Cleveland and EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute

What Keeps Me Up at Night: How do we turn so many community challenges into opportunities for collaboration across our community?

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: A bald Oscar Isaac or a less-suave Stanley Tucci

Important Lesson Learned: It does take a village.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Paul Rudd

E. Douglas Beach CEO WESTERN RESERVE AREA AGENCY ON AGING Education: Doctoral degree, North Carolina State University; master’s degree, The Ohio State University; bachelor’s degree, Kenyon College First Job: My first job was working for a farmer. The 2,000-acre property included corn and soybeans, 1,500 head of cattle and 1,000 hogs.

How I Motivate Others: I believe in knowing your people and motivating through experience. I best motivate by first establishing a connection, finding a common place and giving an anecdote.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Study less and meet more people. Do not get me wrong, education is important. But it’s really the people you experience things with who shape moments in your life.”

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Fun Fact: My great-aunt’s father was the gentleman who founded 4-H. I participated in 4-H from about the age of 8 through my early 20s.

Civic Clubs

Bethia Burke PRESIDENT FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE Education: Master’s degree in applied economics, Johns Hopkins University; bachelor’s degree in economics and English, Case Western Reserve University First Job: Painting the poles of street signs for the city of Shaker Heights If I Could Have Any Other Job: Stay-athome mom. Or an aspiring novelist (I would never get a book written, though.)

Best Advice: Assume benign intent.

Proudest Moment: When I was first elected as president of the Fund for Our Economic Future.

It surprised me how affirming it felt to be unanimously approved by the full board.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Climate change, and my 10-month-old Most Important Skill: Emotional intelligence What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “No one knows what they’re doing 100% of the time; even doctors are googling some answers.”

John Corlett

Marianne Crosley

Michael Deemer

PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

CLEVELAND LEADERSHIP CENTER

DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND ALLIANCE

Education: Bachelor’s degree in specialized studies, Ohio University First Job: Carrier for The Plain Dealer Favorite Quote: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” ― James Baldwin Proudest Moment: Running my first halfmarathon Previous Leadership Positions: MetroHealth Medical System, Ohio Department of Medicaid and Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Important Lesson Learned: Always be nice to people; you never know where they are going to end up.

Most Important Skill: Diplomacy

THOM SHERIDAN

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “You aren’t the only one.”

Education: Doctoral degree, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; bachelor’s degree, Colgate University First Job: Congressional legislative assistant Toughest Challenge: Leading an organization through the uncertainties of the pandemic as my mother died Greatest Inspiration: The incredible people I meet through our leadership programs Favorite Quote: “Some see things as they are and ask ‘Why?’ Others dream things that never were and ask, ‘Why not?’”

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Concern about the state of the world that we are leaving to the next generation ― both politically and environmentally. How can we effect change so that people care less about themselves and more about the greater good?

Important Lesson Learned: Listen carefully, collect all of the information needed and act with the conviction that you are making the right decisions for the right reasons.

Education: Doctoral degree, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; master’s degree in international peace studies, University of Notre Dame; bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish, Ohio University Toughest Challenge: Transforming Downtown Cleveland into a truly walkable, pedestrian-oriented, seamless urban fabric Greatest Inspiration: The music of Bruce Springsteen, Mavis Staples, Nina Simone and Brandi Carlile Favorite Quote: “Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. How I Motivate Others: Communicate goals and priorities and entrust them with responsibility Best Advice: Listen actively and surround yourself with people with high emotional intelligence.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Balancing being the best dad, husband and leader I can be Important Lesson Learned: Change takes time and requires relentless persistence.

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Courtney Durbin EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CEO

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, NORTHEASTERN OHIO

COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND

Education: Bachelor’s degree, The Ohio State University Toughest Challenge: The impact that the pandemic has had on our organization and the nonprofit industry Greatest Inspiration: My father, a Vietnam veteran battling rheumatoid arthritis while undergoing cancer treatment. His journey is a daily reminder why the work we do at the Arthritis Foundation is so important. His positive attitude reminds me to choose kindness — you never know what someone may be going through.

Who I Would Call for Advice: Darby Schwartz, my predecessor, professional mentor and friend How I Motivate Others: Leading by example and simply “doing the work” Most Inspiring Person: An Arthritis Foundation volunteer. Our volunteers have moved mountains. Their passion and dedication to our mission have advanced arthritis treatments, vital resources and our work toward a cure.

Jazmin Long

First Job: Presidential fellow, Carter Administration Most Inspiring Person: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Proudest Moment: There have been a lot of proud moments, and they are always about my kids, Taylor and Chandler Goodman.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: The impact of COVID-19 on the students and people we serve at College Now Previous Leadership Positions: Founding CEO of the Cleveland Leadership Center, CEO of Downtown Cleveland Partnership (now DCA) and CEO of Clean-Land Ohio (now Land Studio) What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Don’t sweat the small stuff!”

Bucket List: An African safari

Anthony (Tony) Gallo

John Habat

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

LORAIN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GREATER CLEVELAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

First Job: Special events coordinator at Beardsley Zoo in my hometown of Bridgeport, Connecticut Greatest Inspiration: My mother’s hard work and dedication made me the person I am today.

Favorite Quote: “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars, to change the world.” ― Harriet Tubman Best Advice: Lead with honesty and integrity Proudest Moment: Being appointed CEO of Birthing Beautiful Communities

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Education: Bachelor’s degree, Bowling Green State University Favorite Quote: “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” ― Henry Ford Who I Would Call for Advice: My first boss, Tim Grogan. He has been a great role model and leader during my business career.

How I Motivate Others: To truly motivate someone, you need to involve them and make them know their input is important to the end goal.

Best Advice: Listen to your gut. It usually knows what your head hasn’t figured out yet.

Education: Doctoral degree, Cleveland State University; master’s degree, Ohio University; bachelor’s degree, Columbia Union College Toughest Challenge: Surviving childhood Favorite Quote: “Those who fail to remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

How I Motivate Others: Vision and empowerment If I Could Have Any Other Job: History professor Most Inspiring Person: Mary Habat, my grandmother Best Advice: Don’t recreate the wheel

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Be true to your word and true to yourself. No one wants to be around someone they can’t depend on or trust. Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’ll do.”

Proudest Moment: Subsidized adoption in Ohio

Bucket List: Ride Amtrak from Chicago to Seattle with the USA Rail Pass.

Important Lesson Learned: It’s the path, not the destination, that counts

Previous Leadership Positions: Greater Cleveland Growth Association; Youngstown State University

Hobby/Passion: Gardening

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Important Lesson Learned: Life is very short.

What we have to do must be done in the now.

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Education: Master’s degree, George Washington University; bachelor’s degree, Colgate University

BIRTHING BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITIES Education: Master’s degree, nonprofit management and social administration from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences; bachelor’s degree, Connecticut College

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CEO HUNGER NETWORK

Education: Master’s degree in nonprofit management

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Allegheny College

First Job: Day care provider

Favorite Quote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead

Most Inspiring Person: Mary Brigid, former executive director, who mentored me and many others in our organization Proudest Moment: When my mom attended an event in which I spoke about my work and after, she reminded me that I was a very shy kid who hid behind her legs and wouldn’t talk.

Most Important Skill: Transformational leadership What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “You’re not alone. There are others like you who have your values, and good people will help guide you in being the person you want to be.”

Hobby/Passion: I enjoy learning to play the ukulele.

Bucket List: Travel with my children to a vacation spot annually

Brian Hall

Julie M. Johnson

LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND

Greatest Inspiration: When I am around people who exhibit and teach leadership skills that lead to helping others

Deborah Hoover

If I Could Have Any Other Job: I’d be a stunt double for action movies because I enjoy adventure and think it would be a lot of fun.

Important Lesson Learned: You will never achieve if you are afraid to fail.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Life is a balance of time, treasure and talent; give generously of each. However, never forget you can always make more money, but you can never make more time.”

Bucket List: Visiting the pyramids of Egypt and the Parthenon in Greece.

Fun Fact: While in college, I won a few medals fencing women’s foil on Allegheny’s Fencing Team.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Mariska Hargitay

Cindy Holzheimer

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP

BURTON D. MORGAN FOUNDATION

NORTHERN OHIO AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE (NOACC)

Education: Master’s degree in business administration First Job: Office cleaner Favorite Quote: “Anything that costs you your peace is too expensive.” ― Tenzin Gyatso Most Inspiring Person: Reginald Lewis’ and his purchase of a billion-dollar company Proudest Moment: Being listed on the Black Enterprise Top 100 Most Important Skill: Patience Hobby/Passion: Fishing/boating Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Michael Ealy

Education: Doctoral degree, George Washington University; master’s degree, Kent State University; master’s degree, University of Chicago; bachelor’s degree, Williams College First Job: Associate attorney in Washington, D.C. Favorite Quote: “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” ― Maya Angelou How I Motivate Others: I am committed to leading a life with purpose, including helping individuals to achieve their full potential through education, entrepreneurial thinking and meaningful work experience.

Most Important Skill: I challenge myself to enjoy a wide range of opportunities, and this spirit of adventure fuels my courage and willingness to explore and learn. I feel privileged to have had a wide variety of life experiences, and I believe this aspect of my life contributes to my ability to be adaptable and open.

Bucket List: Hiking the footpaths of Great Britain and the European continent exploring small towns and beautiful countryside

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Education: Business degree Toughest Challenge: Raising awareness of what our organization does Favorite Quote: “The measure of a leader is not the number of people who serve us but the number of people we serve.” ― John C. Maxwell Who I Would Call for Advice: My board of directors. They and are my greatest professional support system.

How I Motivate Others: I strive to be an empathetic leader.

Important Lesson Learned: Always show up as your authentic self in all situations.

Most Important Skill: Lead from your head and your heart and your world will get larger.

Hobby/Passion: I am a drag racing and stock car racing fan, love camaros and volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America-Great Trail Council.

Bucket List: Meet John Maxwell Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: I have been told I remind people of Amy Schumer.

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Christine Mayer

Tania Menesse

Dan Moulthrop

PRESIDENT

CEO & PRINCIPAL

CEO

GAR FOUNDATION

CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS

THE CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND

Education: Doctoral degree, The Ohio State University; bachelor’s degree, Duke University Greatest Inspiration: My daughter, Elizabeth, who travels through life on the autism spectrum. All of the challenges notwithstanding, she greets each new day with her shy smile and a sense of determination. She reminds me that one can find joy just about anywhere.

Favorite Quote: “We try again tomorrow.”

Important Lesson Learned: Life comes at you fast and has a way of making a mockery of even the best-laid plans. I now set aside the delusion of control and focus on paying attention, being flexible, rolling with the punches and living out my values regardless of how conditions around me change.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: I used to get the comment that I resemble the now little-known actress, Jeanne Tripplehorn.

Education: Master’s degree in urban studies, Cleveland State University Levin College of Urban Affairs How I Motivate Others: Modeling the behavior I want them to embody. I bring my whole self to work, am transparent about what we are trying to accomplish and value input from those who are in the trenches doing the work. I am clear that I don’t have all the answers and that we will only succeed if we are a team, supporting and inspiring each other.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: I am in my dream job — fostering equitable neighborhood revitalization throughout Cleveland by supporting the community development ecosystem.

Education: Master’s degree in journalism, University of California, Berkeley Toughest Challenge: Sustaining civic dialogue through the pandemic Favorite Quote: “Everyone’s got a plan ... until they get punched in the mouth.” ― Mike Tyson Most Important Skill: Not sticking to a script Fun Fact: I once spent the night in the city jail in Berkeley, California, after being arrested at a free speech protest. I happened to be employed as a teacher at the time. The next day, my students told me they saw me on the news, getting handcuffed and arrested.

Best Advice: Do work that is meaningful to you, that has impact and value, and your work will never feel like work.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Be true to yourself — take more risks, enjoy the process, follow your passions and trust your instincts.”

FOSTERING EQUITABLE REVITALIZATION THROUGHOUT CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOODS

BY STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM. 1. Bellaire Puritas Development Corp.

West Park Kamm’s Neighborhood Development 2. Northwest Neighborhoods CDC 3. Westown Community Development Corp.

4. Ohio City Inc. 5. Metro West Community Development 6. Tremont West Development Corp.

7. Old Brooklyn Community Development Corp.

8. Downtown Cleveland Alliance Campus District, Inc. Flats Forward Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corp.

Historic Warehouse District Development Corp.

9. MidTown Cleveland Inc. 10. Burten Bell Carr Development

11. Slavic Village Development 12. St. Clair Superior Development Corp.

13. Famicos Foundation 14. Fairfax Renaissance Development Corp.

15. Union Miles Development Corp.

16. University Circle Inc. 17. Little Italy Redevelopment Corp.

18. Mt. Pleasant NOW Development Corp.

19. Harvard Community Services Center 20. Greater Collinwood Development Corp.

learn more at clevelandnp.org learn about Cleveland’s neighborhoods at livecleveland.org

Congratulations to CNP’s President & CEO Tania Menesse, a member of Cleveland’s 500 of 2022!

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Megan O’Bryan

PRESIDENT & CEO

CEO

UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND

AKRON CLEVELAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT & PRESIDENT

Education: Franciscan University Toughest Challenge: Transforming a legacy organization that is more than a century old into one that is nimble, the right size and structure to best serve the people in need throughout our community and accommodate the current realities of poverty which we face in our city Favorite Quote: “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win.” ― John F. Kennedy If I Could Have Any Other Job: Selling books at Appletree Books in Cleveland Heights Most Inspiring Person: Bishop Pilla, Ralph Besse (who taught me everything I know about fundraising) and Jeffrey Gund

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Akron Toughest Challenge: Earning my degree. It took 15 years of night school because I worked full time and paid for each semester myself. I graduated cum laude.

Greatest Inspiration: The children, families and staff I’ve met through my volunteering at the Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs Best Advice: Look up the definition of words you don’t know.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: The racial inequality and subsequent racial tension facing our communities and nation. My commitment is to learn, be brave enough to have tough conversations and support efforts toward purposeful change.

Hobby/Passion: RVing with my husband and two dogs. We started three years ago, and we have been to New England and midwestern states. Seeing our country and hiking is relaxing.

TRI-C FOUNDATION Education: Master’s degree in nonprofit management, Case Western Reserve University; bachelor’s degree, Catholic University, Washington, D.C. Greatest Inspiration: Seeing Tri-C students walk across the stage at graduation. They work harder and overcome more barriers than many “traditional” students.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: How the pandemic has impacted the most vulnerable people in our community Previous Leadership Positions: CEO, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center; and executive director, Cleveland Transformation Alliance Important Lesson Learned: Change is the very essence of life and happening at every moment. So, I try to embrace change and not resist it and seek to help others do the same.

Bucket List: I want to walk the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in northern Spain.

Fun Fact: I’m a certified yoga teacher and coordinate yoga and wellness retreats.

Congratulations Cleveland Foundation President & CEO Ronn Richard upon inclusion in The Cleveland 500, and thank you for the hundreds of ways you are building a brighter future for our community.

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August A. (Augie) Napoli Jr.

John T. Petures Jr.

Ronn Richard

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT

AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION

JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND

Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications/journalism and broadcasting, Pennsylvania State University & Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania Favorite Quote: “It’s more difficult to give money away intelligently than it took to raise it in the first place.” ― Andrew Carnegie Who I Would Call for Advice: Several mentors throughout my career. Many have now passed, including my favorite ― David Hoag, former CEO of LTV Steel.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: A lawyer and litigator in a courtroom Best Advice: Look someone in the eyes, speak honestly and passionately from the heart and trust the power of the human spirit to rally and make the world better.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Divisiveness in our politics and rhetoric What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Never sacrifice your integrity and character.”

Education: Master’s degree, Johns Hopkins University Greatest Inspiration: The civil rights movement How I Motivate Others: By respecting them and allowing them to be creative and have autonomy Best Advice: Be true to your values, always.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Our polarized nation, which prevents us from being the world leader we need to be Previous Leadership Positions: President, Panasonic Home and Commercial Products Co.; managing partner of the CIA’s Venture Capital Fund

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Toughest Challenge: The lack of civil discourse in our society that’s resulted in people focusing on winning arguments rather than being curious, seeking understanding and moving forward together Greatest Inspiration: Donors, volunteers and community members who devote their time, talents and financial resources to care for others and strengthen the community How I Motivate Others: Leading by example and with a sense of humor and humility If I Could Have Any Other Job: Judge on “Iron Chef”

Hobby/Passion: Bringing advanced energy to the Midwest

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Life is more nuanced than you can imagine, so listen more.”

Bucket List: Becoming fluent in Spanish

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Anne Hathaway

Marty illuminates hope in our community by tirelessly working to identify areas of need and providing counsel to donors looking to make a difference.

Martin J. Uhle President and CEO

Education: Master’s degree in Judaic studies, Theological Seminary of America; master’s degree in social work, Columbia University School of Social Work, bachelor’s degree in politics, Brandeis University

Important Lesson Learned: It is not just what you say, but how you say it and when you say it.

Congratulations, Marty!

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Thank you for your leadership and dedication to Community West Foundation.

John Sobolewski

Marty Uhle

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PRESIDENT & CEO

ESPERANZA INC.

POWER OF MORE CHAMBERS

COMMUNITY WEST FOUNDATION

Education: Master’s degree in education, Cleveland State University; bachelor’s degree in English, Baldwin Wallace University; Certified Executive Coach First Job: McDonald’s Greatest Inspiration: My family If I Could Have Any Other Job: Lawyer Most Inspiring Person: My mother

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Victor Ruiz

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Baldwin Wallace University; bachelor’s degree, West Virginia University

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Baldwin Wallace University; bachelor’s degree in business, Wittenberg University

First Job: Javelin catcher for my high school track team. I wasn’t very good at it, but I almost lettered.

Toughest Challenge: The decision to leave the for-profit work world and choose a new path was difficult.

Greatest Inspiration: My two children (Amy, 40; John, 38). They are wonderful and wise.

I told my wife I wanted to get a DNA test on them. She said I better not.

Favorite Quote: “To give away money is an easy matter and in anyone’s power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in everyone’s power nor an easy matter.” ― Aristotle, The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle

Favorite Quote: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”

Most Inspiring Person: My wife, Ria, will be canonized some day for putting up with me.

How I Motivate Others: I love collaborative teamwork, where each member of the team can make significant contributions and learn from the input of others. Buy-in to the vision leads to motivation and is an excellent way to enjoy success at work.

Most Important Skill: I admire skills that I don’t have. Patience is the most important skill.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “You will someday own a minivan and like it!”

If I Could Have Any Other Job: I would be a male model. I could be the “before” on the gym brochures.

Fun Fact: I spent seven years in college, and I’m not a doctor.

CONGRATULATIONS JOHN

Congratulations John T. Petures Jr. on receiving this well-deserved recognition as one of Cleveland’s 500 most influential leaders.

Akron Community Foundation is grateful for your support of our community!

CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to College Now CEO Lee Friedman for being named to the Cleveland 500. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to College Now and changing the lives of students of all ages in Northeast Ohio through education.

Learn how Akron Community Foundation can help you make a difference!

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Craig Brown

Bill Koehler

Marsha Mockabee

President & CEO Christian Healthcare Ministries

CEO Team NEO

Evelyn Burnett

Ray Leach

President & CEO Urban League of Greater Cleveland

Co-Founder & CEO Thirdspace Action Lab

CEO JumpStart Inc.

Jawanza Colvin

Cecil Lipscomb

Pastor Olivet Baptist Church

Executive Director United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland Inc.

Jeffery Epstein Executive Director MidTown Cleveland

Peggy Zone Fisher President & CEO The Diversity Center

Patrick Gareau President & CEO Catholic Charities

Elizabeth Gurney Director of Corporate Philanthropy KeyBank Foundation Chairman Mandel Foundation

Founders The Maltz Family Foundation

Marty McGann

Executive Director Nord Family Foundation

Baiju Shah President & CEO Greater Cleveland Partnership

Thomas Tyrrell Founder & Board Chair Great Lakes Biomimicry

Executive Vice President, Advocacy & Strategy Greater Cleveland Partnership

Steve Millard President & CEO Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce

Margaret Mitchell President & CEO YWCA Greater Cleveland

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLEVELAND 500

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Stephen Hoffman

Tamar and Milton Maltz

Anthony Richardson

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Marc Byrnes

Ray Dalton

Lute Harmon Sr.

CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

GREAT LAKES PUBLISHING

OSWALD COS.

CHAIRMAN

RELINK MEDICAL Education: Bachelor’s degree, Williams College; University School

Education: Bachelor’s degree in strategic planning, Chapman University

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Stetson University

Toughest Challenge: Personally, overcoming stage 4 cancer. Professionally, maintaining the commitment to not sell out our employee-owners.

Favorite Quote: Philippians 4:13, Ephesians 2:8-10

First Job: Cleveland Press

Greatest Inspiration: McKinsey’s Marvin Bower: Vision, Leadership, and Creation of Management Consulting Favorite Quote: “Don’t Let the Old Man In,” a song by Toby Keith How I Motivate Others: Truly understand what “drives” people and their respective “style”; be it amiable, expressive, analytical or driver type If I Could Have Any Other Job: Coach high school sports Best Advice: Less is more Proudest Moment: Being reunited with my siblings

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Orthopedic spine surgeon. I have had four major spinal surgeries, and these guys are amazing.

Most Inspiring Person: Jesus Christ ― The perfect adviser What Keeps Me Up at Night: The moral decline of our culture and the government’s out of control spending, which will certainly place a significant financial burden on our grandchildren’s ability to become entrepreneurs Important Lesson Learned: Having a partner is like having a spouse. Pick wisely, make a commitment, invest in the relationship, be honest and overcommunicate.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Chill out and enjoy every single day.”

Most Important Skill: Ability to listen, discern and direct. All big problems are solved by implementing small solutions in the right order.

Hobby/Passion: Triathlons and spending quality family time

Bucket List: Visit and enjoy exploring every National Park. Completed 36 of 63.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Eddie Taylor and Robert Klonk rolled up in one

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Mel Gibson

Greatest Inspiration: My wife How I Motivate Others: I find good people and let them do their own thing.

Most Inspiring Person: The investors in Cleveland Magazine Best Advice: “Don’t give up the ship.”

— Oliver Hazzard Perry Proudest Moment: The time I spend with my family What Keeps Me Up at Night: Tomorrow Important Lesson Learned: Peter Drucker said it’s the task that matters, not yourself. You are the servant of the task.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: When I was 16 years old, I believed one thing — that whatever I wanted, I could accomplish.

Bucket List: My next project Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: P.T. Barnum

Fred Nance GLOBAL MANAGING PARTNER (US) LLP SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP Education: Doctoral degree, University of Michigan Law School; bachelor’s degree, Harvard College First Job: Shoveling refined sewage at Southerly Waste Water Plant for $1.75 per hour Best Advice: Never make long-term decisions based on short-term events.

Proudest Moment: Leading the charge to save 1,100 high-paying jobs (many held by minorities) at the Cleveland Defense Financial Accounting Services (DFAS) center when the Pentagon had tagged it for closure Previous Leadership Positions: Chair of the board of the Greater Cleveland Partnership; general counsel to the Cleveland Browns

Hobby/Passion: Cosmology, astrophysics and quantum mechanics

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Most Important Skill: Emotional intelligence coupled with tremendously good luck

Community Leaders

Thomas Adler Trustee, Development Officer, Board of Trustees Cleveland State University

Monte Ahuja Founder Transtar Industries

Bruce Akers Mayor Emeritus City of Pepper Pike

Terri Cain President & CEO Lake Business Products

Chris Connor Former Chairman The Sherwin-Williams Co.

Toby Cosgrove Executive Adviser Cleveland Clinic

Art Falco Senior Adviser for Special Projects Playhouse Square

Chuck Fowler Treasurer Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation

Sally Gries Chairperson Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors

Robert Madison Architect/Civic Leader Robert P. Madison International

Stephen M. O’Bryan

Randell McShepard

OF COUNSEL

SENIOR ADVISER

Vice President of Public Affairs & Chief Talent Officer RPM International

TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP

JONES DAY

Beth Mooney

Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Law; bachelor’s degree, Bowling Green State University Greatest Inspiration: Walter C. Kelley. He was the lead partner at Kelley and McCann, a small law firm where I was first employed as a lawyer in 1969. He was an iconic public law lawyer and outstanding person.

Proudest Moment: When I led the successful merger discussions in 2000 that led to the merger of our firm Kelley McCann and Livingstone with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in January 2001 and being named partner-incharge of Taft’s Cleveland office and a member of the firm’s executive committee THOM SHERIDAN

Richard Pogue

Fun Fact: My initials, which are SOB, have created on occasion disparaging comments.

However, once I received a coffee cup at the office containing those initials and the words “Super Outstanding Boss.”

Retired Chairman & CEO KeyCorp

Education: Doctoral degree, University of Michigan; bachelor’s degree, Cornell University First Job: First lieutenant, Patents Division, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Army (Pentagon) Toughest Challenge: Defending my law firm against a spurious lawsuit brought before a “hanging” (i.e., predispositive) judge Favorite Quote: “Bad habits die hard.”

How I Motivate Others: Helping those in need without calling attention to it

Dan Moore III Founder Dan T. Moore Co.

Bernie Moreno Candidate for U.S. Senate

Pat Perry Author, Keynote Speaker & Leader

Albert Ratner President, Board of Trustees The Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation

Best Advice: Never seek credit for good deeds.

Jane and Lee Seidman

Previous Leadership Positions: Chairman, Cleveland Foundation. It gave me a panoramic view of all of the good nonprofits.

William Summers

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Work hard; let others take the credit.”

Philanthropists, Founders The Motorcars Group Member RPM International Board of Directors

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M A G A Z I N E

Marcia Ballinger

Todd Diacon

PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT

LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

Education: Doctoral degree, Walden University; master’s degree in business administration, Kent State University; bachelor’s degree, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Education: Doctoral degree in history and master’s degree in history, University of Wisconsin-Madison; bachelor’s degree in history, Southwestern College (Winfield, Kansas)

Favorite Quote: “Together we can do great things.” — Mother Teresa

First Job: Peeling potatoes and janitorial work, Kentucky Fried Chicken

How I Motivate Others: Creating a shared vision for the possibilities that we can achieve together

Toughest Challenge: Dealing with multiple publics, each of which asserts that they are the university’s primary constituency (to paraphrase Clark Kerr)

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Sommelier Most Inspiring Person: My 4- yearold granddaughter, Harper, who loves unconditionally, exudes joy in all that she does and cares deeply for friends and family Best Advice: Set an inclusive table for planning and conversations to ensure that all voices are heard.

Proudest Moment: Commencement May 2021, when LCCC graduated its largest class — during a pandemic What Keeps Me Up at Night: Reimagining the future of LCCC Bucket List: 365-day cruise around the world

Favorite Quote: “Other people are making judgement calls every day, and your job is to make sure they’re getting it right, that their choices reflect the vision, values and strategy of the organization.” ― Frances Frei and Anne Morriss, Unleashed Proudest Moment: Watching students walk across the stage at every commencement ceremony What Keeps Me Up at Night: What doesn’t keep me up at night?

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Believe it or not, your parents actually know a thing or two.”

Robert Helmer PRESIDENT

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BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY

CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Education: Doctoral degree in law and master’s degree in law, University of WisconsinMadison; bachelor’s degree from Southwestern College First Job: Pumping gas and washing windows at a car wash How I Motivate Others: Bring others into as much decision making as possible. I’m a big believer in “collective wisdom.”

Best Advice: Be a little less funny than you can be (from a retired judge).

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Things that feel out of my control — a pandemic maybe?

Most Important Skill: Listening. Then after I’ve listened, I listen more. Then, I make a decision.

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Education: Doctoral degree Toughest Challenge: Overcoming early in life my lack of confidence in my potential Most Inspiring Person: My grandmother, Marion James Goodman-Johnson Proudest Moment: Completing undergraduate education — when I never even dreamed of attending college What Keeps Me Up at Night: As a leader, anticipating and responding to challenges and opportunities Previous Leadership Positions: President, Community College of Allegheny County; chancellor, Delgado Community College; president, Metropolitan Campus, Tri-C Most Important Skill: Relating to people What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: There are silver linings in every dark cloud if you look for them.

Hobby/Passion: Golf and flying model airplanes/grandbabies

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What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Don’t worry about planning out your whole life. Be open to opportunities.”

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PRESIDENT CLEVELAND TEACHERS UNION

Education

Shari Obrenski

Frank O’Linn SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND

Education: Master’s degree in education, Cleveland State University; bachelor’s degree in education, Miami University

Education: Doctoral degree, Vanderbilt University; master’s and bachelor’s degrees, University of Notre Dame

Toughest Challenge: Coming into the presidency of CTU during a pandemic

First Job: Delivering the Sun Herald at age 8.

Paper boys had to be 10, which was the age my older brother registered multiple routes and enlisted me as subcontractor.

Favorite Quote: “Well behaved women seldom make history.” ― Laurel Thatcher Ulrich How I Motivate Others: I try to lead by example, encourage others and nudge people out of their comfort zone and give them the opportunity to shine.

Best Advice: Have the courage to stand up for what you believe in and do the best that you can.

If you do that, you’ll be able to live with yourself.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Keeping our students and staff safe in school

Toughest Challenge: Navigating from spring 2020 pandemic lockdown through reopening Catholic schools safely in-person with remote options that fall. My wife, Amy, a front-line Cleveland Clinic hospitalist physician, and I were challenged professionally and personally to balance the needs of our four grade school children and our vulnerable elders with the demands of our professional vocations.

Greatest Inspiration: The Paschal Mystery

Important Lesson Learned: You cannot overcommunicate.

Favorite Quote: “I watch what I do to see what I really believe.” ― Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ

Hobby/Passion: I’m an avid reader and love musical theater.

Best Advice: That setbacks may occur is not a problem unless we fail to learn from them

BW proudly congratulates all our alumni leading NEO to a better tomorrow.

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Congratulations to

Director Felton Thomas, Jr. on being named one of the Cleveland 500 2022

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John Zitzner

Morris Beverage

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

PRESIDENT

Eric Gordon

CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

FRIENDS OF BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS

CEO Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Education: Master’s degree in library science Toughest Challenge: Steering the library through the pandemic Greatest Inspiration: My family How I Motivate Others: Being authentic Who I Would Call for Advice: Paul Clark Favorite Quote: “Life is free puppies, not free beer.”

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Sports psychologist Best Advice: The key to success is resiliency.

Proudest Moment: The birth of my daughters What Keeps Me Up at Night: How to best enrich the lives of the Cleveland community Important Lesson Learned: You only live once.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Denzel Washington

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Wittenberg University First Job: Sales, Moore Business Forms Toughest Challenge: Starting a school from scratch Most Inspiring Person: Ernest Shackleton Best Advice: Remember the 4 Ps: persistence, patience, positive attitude and peace.

Proudest Moment: When the first grads at our schools were graduating from college and thanking their middle school — a Breakthrough School Important Lesson Learned: The JZ rule of 3s: Everything takes three times as long as you think, costs three times as much, and you get 1/3 the results you thought you’d get. So, never give up.

President Lakeland Community College

Manoj Malhotra Dean Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Alan Miciak President John Carroll University

Gary Miller President University of Akron

Harlan Sands President Cleveland State University

Tracy Strobel Executive Director Cuyahoga County Public Library

Carmen Twillie Ambar President Oberlin College

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THOM SHERIDAN

Entertainment, Hospitality & Leisure

John Bibbo

Matt Buckley

PRESIDENT & CEO

PRESIDENT

THE ANDERSONDUBOSE CO.

EVENT SOURCE & PANACHE EVENTS

SVP MARKETING & OPERATIONS

Warren Anderson

Education: Master’s degree in speech and bachelor’s degree in general studies, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor First Job: Bus boy at O’Donald’s Seafood in Bethesda, Maryland.

Education: Normandy High School First Job: Lemonade Stand Greatest Inspiration: Cameron Mitchell Favorite Quote: “Never Say No.”

Greatest Inspiration: My father, Edward Anderson

How I Motivate Others: Surprise and delight.

People like unexpected things and experiences.

Favorite Quote: “Simple plans, ruthlessly executed.”

Proudest Moment: Becoming president of the American Rental Association and serving on the board of directors for three years

How I Motivate Others: I try to be authentic.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: News reporter Proudest Moment: When I purchased my first business What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Pay attention in school.”

Hobby/Passion: Boating

Most Important Skill: People skills What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Take chances much faster than you’re ready to and focus on the numbers.”

Hobby/Passion: Cleveland Guardians Baseball Bucket List: Visit all of the MLB ballparks

MGM NORTHFIELD PARK Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, University of Massachusetts Greatest Inspiration: My wife, Tara. She is the foundation of our family, my strongest supporter and the reason I have been able to achieve all that I have.

Best Advice: You’ll learn more from one failure than you will from multiple successes.

Most Important Skill: Being approachable, showing vulnerability and having the ability to be an active listener allows you to form a bond that produces successful interactions.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “You don’t always have to be right. In fact, you are going to be wrong about a lot of things. Spend more time listening and understanding others’ points of view. You get better results from the group than you will on your own.”

Bucket List: Playing 18 holes at St. Andrews in Scotland with my family

Brandon Chrostowski FOUNDER, CEO & OWNER EDWINS LEADERSHIP AND RESTAURANT INSTITUTE/ EDWINS TOO Education: Bachelor’s degree in business and restaurant management and associate degree in culinary arts, The Culinary Institute of America Toughest Challenge: Opening EDWINS Greatest Inspiration: My children Favorite Quote: “Perfect practice makes perfect!”

Who I Would Call for Advice: David Waltuck How I Motivate Others: Leading by example If I Could Have Any Other Job: Hockey player Best Advice: Make it happen. No matter what the problem is, it can be handled with hard work and care.

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Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Tom Hiddleston

THOM SHERIDAN

What Keeps Me Up at Night: My children

Entertainment, Hospitality & Leisure

Mike Conway PRESIDENT BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Case Western Reserve University; Georgetown University; St. Ignatius High School Toughest Challenge: Over the last few years, it has been tough to keep employees safe, but also keep up the sense of community at work.

Greatest Inspiration: I am inspired every day by the people with whom I work.

Favorite Quote: “Be curious, not judgmental.” ― Ted Lasso How I Motivate Others: I try and motivate others just by working next to them. I never expect anyone to do anything I haven’t done or would do.

Most Inspiring Person: I am inspired by my wife. She’s smart, kind and giving to everyone in her life.

Best Advice: Be available.

Important Lesson Learned: Take time away from work when you can.

Most Important Skill: Empathy What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Enjoy every moment.”

Sarah Crupi

Patrick Conway

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CO-OWNER

CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

GREAT LAKES BREWING CO.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Ohio University What Keeps Me Up at Night: I admit, I don’t sleep that much on a good day. But this year, everything related to COVID-19 is keeping me up at night. One day, it’s worrying about sending my boys back to school or navigating virtual learning at home. The next day, it’s the current financial loss for the Zoo Society and trying to think creatively to build revenue and keep our supporters engaged.

Most Important Skill: Communications.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are so important for a professional in any field.

As a leader, I am mindful that words matter, and the message we put out to our members, donors and my staff and colleagues helps convey our strategy, our needs and our successes.

Education: Loyola University of Chicago; University of Chicago graduate school Greatest Inspiration: Our business philosophy of the Triple Bottom line (financial, social and environmental) has inspired our company for more than 30 years. That is to say, pursue profits, but not at the expense of hurting people or the planet.

Favorite Quote: “Moderation can be overdone.”

Who I Would Call for Advice: For business, my brother, Dan, for all others, my wife, Jeanne How I Motivate Others: By trying to practice the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have do unto you.”

Most Inspiring Person: Henry David Thoreau Best Advice: Don’t be unjust or unkind

Sean Hice PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER HEIDELBERG DISTRIBUTING CO. Education: Bachelor’s degree in business First Job: Janitor and landscaping How I Motivate Others: Lead by example and allow for lively debate in decision making Best Advice: Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. Be humble and open-minded.

Important Lesson Learned: None of us individually is as smart as all of us collectively. The more input you receive, the better the decision and outcome.

Most Important Skill: Active listening What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Stop being in such a hurry.”

Fun Fact: 500 skydives

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Proudest Moment: Birth of our children Important Lesson Learned: Doing the right thing comes back to you over and over.

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John Anthony Orlando

DIRECTOR

PRESIDENT & CEO ORLANDO BAKING CO.

OHIO. FIND IT HERE.

Education: Doctoral degree, Capital University Law School; bachelor’s degree, The Ohio State University Toughest Challenge: Leading Ohio’s tourism industry through the pandemic Favorite Quote: “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” ― President Theodore Roosevelt If I Could Have Any Other Job: This is the job I want!

Most Inspiring Person: My dad, Robert MacLaren. He passed away several years ago, but he was a great role model.

Best Advice: Reach out to people when you have good news and not just when you want something.

Proudest Moment: Being the first in my family to graduate law school Important Lesson Learned: Always take the high road Most Important Skill: Public speaking Bucket List: Visit every state (I’ve been to 44 of the 50)

Education: Ohio University Greatest Inspiration: Growing up in a family business and watching my family’s dedication, hard work and commitment to the business and family Favorite Quote: “If you really want to do it, you do it. There are no excuses.”

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Golf pro on the PGA tour Best Advice: It’s never too late to learn and improve. Always strive to do better for yourself and others.

Important Lesson Learned: The Golden Rule remains one of the best for all aspects of life.

Most Important Skill: Drive to improve What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Go with your gut, think about your decision and go with it.”

Stephanie Siegel EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASHTABULA COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, John Carroll University First Job: Babysitting Favorite Quote: “The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” ― Jim Rohn How I Motivate Others: Start by listening to what motivates them — it is different for everyone. Thoughtfully surprise and delight. Repeat.

Repeat again.

Best Advice: Control what you can control.

Instead of trying to change the world, change the world around you.

Most Important Skill: Creative communication

Bucket List: I didn’t think it would be possible, but today, to go into space

Hobby/Passion: I foster puppies for a local rescue. The pups come to work with me, eliminating any form of office stress.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Clooney or De Niro ― they can fight over it.

Fun Fact: As a student, I was a U.S. Youth Ambassador to the Soviet Union.

Sam McNulty

George Schindler

Tom Sirna

CO-FOUNDER/CHIEF BEER TASTER

PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT

HOSPITALITY RESTAURANTS

SIRNA & SONS PRODUCE

MARKET GARDEN BREWERY Education: Urban studies: planning, design and development, Cleveland State University

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Bowling Green State University

Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Akron

First Job: Four paper routes: Plain Dealer, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Sun Press

First Job: Dishwasher

Toughest Challenge: Rebuilding our 82-yearold business because of COVID-19

Toughest Challenge: So little time, so much beer.

Greatest Inspiration: My grandfather’s courage. He immigrated from Romania at 16 years old, with basically just the clothing on his back.

Greatest Inspiration: My father, William T. McNulty

Favorite Quote: “The harder you work, the luckier you get.” ― Gary Player

How I Motivate Others: Positive reinforcement and optimism

Who I Would Call for Advice: My best friend and business partner, Kay Ameen

Most Inspiring Person: Barack Obama

How I Motivate Others: It all starts with compassion.

Best Advice: The best is yet to come.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Insomnia Important Lesson Learned: Being surrounded by better and smarter people makes all the difference in the world.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Stop and smell the roses. And travel more.”

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Greatest Inspiration: The will to always win and succeed Favorite Quote: “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” ― Dale Carnegie

If I Could Have Any Other Job: PGA tour player

How I Motivate Others: In all of my years in a leadership role, I’ve found the most success motivating others by being willing to do whatever it took to sustain and grow our business; no task is too small or below me.

Best Advice: People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

Best Advice: Being authentic and leading by example will take you farther than you know.

Proudest Moment: Walking my daughter down the aisle Most Important Skill: Listening

Important Lesson Learned: You have to take chances and fail to realize what it takes to succeed.

Bucket List: Visit Normandy. My father fought in the D-Day invasion.

Hobby/Passion: Golf and spending time with my family Bucket List: Playing golf in Scotland/England

Matt Smith

Brian Zimmerman

OWNER & EXECUTIVE CHEF

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

CEO

FLYING FIG

JACK ENTERTAINMENT

CLEVELAND METROPARKS

Education: Finished two years of college at Ohio University

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah

How I Motivate Others: I encourage people to be their best and as quickly as possible provide avenues for growth. I also try to share any knowledge I can and listen actively to any input or concerns.

Toughest Challenge: Growth strategies

Most Inspiring Person: The late Judy Rodgers of Zuni Cafe in San Francisco. Judy took a seasonal and local approach to food and became quite famous for using California’s small farms’ produce at its absolute peak.

Great Inspiration: Is there ever just one? I feel like inspiration can be constructed from many random events that you simply have to be open to the opportunity.

How I Motivate Others: Provide the platform for accountability; never miss the opportunity to teach; and care as much about their personal development as their professional development

Best Advice: If you truly want to be an accomplished chef, take it slow; don’t try to rush to the top. Study, absorb and practice, practice, practice.

Experience what you can and learn by working with good people.

Best Advice: I’ve found it to be fundamentally true about life ― Enjoy the journey.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: The chaotic state of our country and our inability to come together to solve climate change, healthcare for all and economic and racial injustice

Important Lesson Learned: It’s what you think you know that gets you into trouble.

Fun Fact: I could not cook my way out of a paper bag before I was 20.

Proudest Moment: Besides fatherhood? Watching team members grow in their careers.

Most Important Skill: The passion to learn What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Take more computer science courses! Oh, and she is not your one and only, get over it.”

Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison Favorite Quote: “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”

How I Motivate Others: I motivate others by encouraging the Cleveland Metroparks leadership team and employees to speak their voice to promote change.

Proudest Moment: This year we won the 2021 National Gold Medal “Best in Nation” Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management — the second in my tenure and the fifth in Cleveland Metroparks history.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Cyber security risks are becoming increasingly more prevalent at a time when our dependence on information technology is increasing. It’s critical to ensure staff have the proper training and that you have a knowledgeable information technology team that is taking proactive steps to protect the organization.

Hobby/Passion: Farming

C O N G RATULATIONS Sarah Crupi and the rest of the Cleveland 500 influencers

ClevelandZooSociety.org

Congratulations to Brian M. Zimmerman and his fellow Cleveland 500 influencers.

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Entertainment, Hospitality & Leisure

Karen Small

Dante Boccuzzi

Mary Jo Ferrante

Jeff Heinen

Mike Mitchell

Mark Sandridge

Owner & Chef Dante Dining Group

Owner Ferrante Winery

Co-Owner Heinen’s Grocery Store

Chairman & CEO Sandridge Food Corp.

John Bonner

Matt Fish

Dan Hostetler

President Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream

CEO & Co-Founder Great Lakes Growers

Owner Melt Bar and Grilled

Gregory Peckham

President Millennia Hospitality Group

Zack Bruell

Dan Gilbert

Executive Director Medina County Visitors Bureau

Owner & Chef Zack Bruell Restaurants

Majority Owner Cleveland Cavaliers

Martin Kanan

Jonathan Pertchik

Matt Cole

David Gilbert

President & CEO King Nut

CEO TravelCenters of Amerrica

Master Brewer & Co-Founder Fat Heads Brewery

President & CEO Destination Cleveland and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

Doug Katz

Lisa Petit

Chef-Owner Zhug/Chimi/Amba/ Chutney B.

Acting Superintendent Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Marc Glassman

Ron King

Steve Presley

Founder Gervasi Vineyard

Chairman Marc’s

General Manager Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland

Chairman & CEO Nestlé USA

Michael Symon

Len Komoroski

Matt Radicelli

Chef & Owner Symon Restaurant Group

Founder & Partner Rock the House

Sean Watterson

Dan Conway Co-Owner Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Sam Covelli CEO Covelli Enterprises

Paul Dolan

Dee Haslam Owner Cleveland Browns

Part-Owner, Chairman & CEO Cleveland Guardians

Jim Haslam

Kathy Shimer

Tom Heinen

Office Manager Destination Geauga

Co-Owner Heinen’s Grocery Store

Owner Cleveland Browns

CEO Cleveland Cavaliers/ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Tim LaRose Chairman & CEO House of LaRose

Mike Malley Chairman & CEO Malley’s Chocolates

Executive Director LAND studio

Malisse Sinito

Mark Smucker President & CEO The J.M. Smucker Co.

Neil Stein Executive Director Remarkable Lake County

Ted Swaldo

Shelley Roth

Co-Owner The Happy Dog

President & CEO Pierre’s Ice Cream Co.

Rocco Whalen

Fabio Salerno

Chef & Owner Fahrenheit

Chef Lago

Richard Zimmerman

Daniel Saltzman President Dave’s Supermarkets

President & CEO Cedar Fair Entertainment Co.

Joining Hunger Network’s team has taught me that we can do more when we work together. To every donor, partner and volunteer — thank you for relentlessly supporting our mission so no one goes hungry and no food goes to waste!”

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Annette Blackwell MAYOR CITY OF MAPLE HEIGHTS Education: Bachelor’s degree in public relations/corporate communications, Ursuline College Toughest Challenge: Completing college Greatest Inspiration: My maternal grandmother Favorite Quote: “If you don’t get out there and define yourself, you’ll be quickly and inaccurately defined by others.” ― Michelle Obama, Becoming Most Inspiring Person: Dr. Michael Nochomovitz, University Hospitals Best Advice: Be a lifelong learner Proudest Moment: 2021 Commencement Speaker, Ursuline College What Keeps Me Up at Night: Talking to God Important Lesson Learned: I am good enough.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Some dreams do come true.”

Fun Fact: I write poetry.

Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells CEO NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT Education: Master’s degree in environmental science and public affairs Greatest Inspiration: People in public spaces ― talking, laughing, being together How I Motivate Others: Do good work and make room for other folks to do good work.

Best Advice: Help people solve real problems in long-term ways.

Previous Leadership Positions: Chagrin River Watershed Partners Inc. Important Lesson Learned: It’s all about trust and accountability. Make commitments, follow through, speak directly and listen more than you talk.

Hobby/Passion: Running the Shaker streets and riding a calm horse

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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR STATE OF OHIO

Education: Associate degree in applied science

Education: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees, University of Dayton

First Job: Technician, Lake County Telecommunications Department

Toughest Challenge: Trying to live up to the standards I have set for myself as a husband, father and public servant ― and doing it every day. In other words, winning the game of life.

Best Advice: Never be afraid or ashamed to bring a rock to a sword fight.

Important Lesson Learned: Successful people are very good at removing toxic influences from their lives.

Most Important Skill: The effective application of empathy while maintaining objectivity THOM SHERIDAN

Jon Husted

LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

How I Motivate Others: I have a servant style of leadership that invites people to become invested, productive and passionate about their service.

Government

John Hamercheck

Greatest Inspiration: Jesus. I try and fail every day to live up to the example he set.

Favorite Quote: “You wouldn’t care so much about what people thought of you, if you realized how infrequently they did.”

Who I Would Call for Advice: Thoughtful people in my life who will tell me the truth and not just what they think I want to hear How I Motivate Others: By helping people believe in themselves and helping them visualize what amazing things they can do through hard work, discipline, honesty and determination If I Could Have Any Other Job: A college football coach or a university president… maybe governor if those don’t work out

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India Birdsong General Manager & CEO Greater Cleveland RTA

Sherrod Brown U.S. Senator U.S. Senate

Armond Budish Executive Cuyahoga County

Michael J. Johnston Ninth District Commander Ninth Coast Guard District

Mike DeWine Governor State of Ohio

William Friedman President & CEO Port of Cleveland

Shontel Brown U.S. Representative (11th District) U.S. House of Representatives

Grace Gallucci Executive Director & CEO NOACA

Anthony Gonzalez U.S. Representative (16th District) U.S. House of Representatives

Michelle Hung President Lorain County Board of Commissioners

Jeffery Patterson CEO CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Baldwin Wallace University; bachelor’s degree, Mount Union College Most Inspiring Person: My father, William Patterson. My mother passed away when I was 6 years old, and my father raised my sister and me as a single parent.

Best Advice: Follow the path that God has set for you, even if you are not certain if that is the best path for you.

Previous Leadership Positions: Appointed to the position of CEO by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) board of commissioners in March 2012 after serving as CMHA’s interim CEO and chief of staff and operations. I also served as CMHA’s deputy executive director of operations and director of human resources, as well as served 13 years with the city of Cleveland.

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CHAIRMAN REPUBLICAN PARTY OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY

William Hutson President Medina County Board of Commissioners

Justin Bibb Mayor City of Cleveland

Education: Doctoral degree, Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law; bachelor’s degree in English, John Carroll University

David Joyce

How I Motivate Others: I believe in mentorship and sharing ideas. In doing so, I am invested in the success of others, which will help to motivate them to achieve their goals.

President Cleveland City Council

Best Advice: When you do something, do it with full commitment and do not be afraid to lose.

Proudest Moment: Being elected the first woman to chair the Republican Party of Cuyahoga County Most Important Skill: Effective communication. Success in politics depends on the ability to clearly, concisely and persuasively communicate your ideas and drive a message that gets noticed by voters, elected officials and other stakeholders.

Bucket List: A trip to Italy. I enjoy traveling and have been to other places in Europe and South America. I would love to travel to Italy to explore my roots.

U.S. Representative (14th District) U.S. House of Representatives

Blaine Griifin

Michael O'Malley Prosecutor Cuyahoga County Prosecutor

Scott Osiecki CEO ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County

Rob Portman U.S. Senator U.S. Senate

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Most Important Skill: The ability to collaborate and bring people together for the good of others

Lisa Stickan

Healthcare THOM SHERIDAN

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Akram Boutros PRESIDENT & CEO THE METROHEALTH SYSTEM Education: St. John’s University, SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program Toughest Challenge: Working with other leaders to develop bold and courageous programs to overcome all of the social barriers that lead to health problems and keep Clevelanders and Cleveland from reaching their potential Greatest Inspiration: Nelson Mandela Favorite Quote: “Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.” ― Mae Jemison Most Inspiring Person: Mother Teresa.

Her work to love and look after those others ignored reminds me every day that we can all make a difference.

Best Advice: Doing good is good for business.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “When you have failed and are feeling low, know that there will be brighter days, and your greatest triumphs (personal and professional) will follow your greatest failures.”

Edwin Oley PRESIDENT MERCY HEALTH-LORAIN MARKET

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Tiffin University; bachelor’s degree in science pharmacy, Ohio Northern University First Job: Grocery store clerk Toughest Challenge: Training for my first half-marathon How I Motivate Others: By making them part of the solution Proudest Moment: The births of each of our children Previous Leadership Positions: Director of pharmacy, president of Mercy Allen Hospital Important Lesson Learned: Don’t take yourself seriously.

Most Important Skill: Listening What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Always be who you are.”

Hobby/Passion: Watching all sports, running

Nicole Sprenger CEO SPRENGER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

Education: Master’s degree in business administration Favorite Quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou Best Advice: Never ask anyone to do something that you wouldn’t be willing to do yourself.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Live each day like it is your last. That way, you never have regrets.”

Bucket List: I want to take my grandson to every state in the U.S. by the time he graduates from college.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Jodie Foster

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William Young PRESIDENT & CEO SOUTHWEST GENERAL Education: Master’s degree in business administration (specializing in management), University of Toledo; bachelor’s degree in accounting, Ohio Northern University; Certified Public Accountant-Ohio (inactive) Toughest Challenge: The past year and half of leading Southwest General through the COVID-19 pandemic Favorite Quote: “Employees want to believe their company has a meaningful purpose. They want to know that their own job is worthwhile.

They want to make a difference. If all three of these conditions are accomplished, bottom line results will follow.” ― Quint Studer Best Advice: The best advice is to lead by being a servant leader Important Lesson Learned: Doing the work yourself will enable you to have success in the short term. But, to achieve long-term success, you can’t do everything yourself.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Bruce Willis

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Congratulations to NOMS Healthcare CEO

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JOSHUA FREDERICK for being named to the Cleveland 500!

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Richard Boyson Jr.

William Lehmann

President & CEO Eliza Jennings

President & COO Athersys Inc.

Dan Carestio

Tomislav Mihaljevic

CEO Steris

President & CEO Cleveland Clinic

Jill Dietrich

Matthew Monaghan

Healthcare System Executive Director & CEO VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System

President & CEO Invacare Corp.

Cynthia Moore-Hardy

Scott Drake

President & CEO Lake Health

President & CEO ViewRay

Janice Murphy

Joshua Frederick CEO NOMS Healthcare

Christopher A. Gessner CEO Akron Children’s Hospital

William Koeblitz Chairman of the Board MobilityWorks

Mark Kohoot Founder & CEO Aeroscena

President & CEO St. Vincent Charity Medical Center

Joan Papp Founder Project Dawn

Jim Pshock Chairman, CEO & Founder Bravo Wellness

Cliff Megerian CEO University Hospitals

Congratulations!

The Southwest General Boards of Trustees, Medical Staff and employees congratulate President and CEO William A. Young, Jr. for being named to the Cleveland 500.

Your dedication to the Health Center and those we serve is an inspiration, and your leadership through the unprecedented challenges facing health care is invaluable.

Thank you for leading us in the pursuit of excellence and in caring for each other, our patients and the communities we serve.

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Rick Chiricosta Chairman, President & CEO Medical Mutual of Ohio

Kevin Day President & CEO Western Reserve Group

Jim Dustin Managing Director NFP

Umberto Fedeli President & CEO The Fedeli Group

Tricia Griffith President & CEO Progressive Insurance

Andrew Berenzweig CEO Hylant

David Kempton Ohio President Arthur J. Gallagher and Co.

Ed Largent President, CEO & Board Chair Westfield

Steven Martenet

Bob Klonk

Eddie Taylor Jr.

Ohio President Anthem

CHAIRMAN & CEO

PRESIDENT & CEO

OSWALD COS.

TAYLOR OSWALD

President & CEO Fleet Response

Scott Mawaka

Edward McNamara Education: Padua Franciscan High School First Job: Cleveland Press paper route Toughest Challenge: Growing up without a father. He died when I was 10 years old.

Greatest Inspiration: My mother. She sacrificed her life to keep me and my four sisters together as a family when relatives wanted to split us up. My mother had no job, no formal training and no driver’s license when my father died, and while it was a struggle, she found a way to keep us all together under one roof.

Favorite Quote: “On your best days, be great; on your worst days, be good; every other day, get better.” — Jim Tressel Who I Would Call for Advice: My father, if he was alive. Now, I call my cousin, Terry Fergus. He has always been there for me when I needed him.

How I Motivate Others: I try to help people realize that they can accomplish far more than they ever thought they were capable of. Talent is a gift, Elite is a choice, and by constantly striving for excellence they learn that anything is possible.

Best Advice: My father told me when I was young, “Never get outhustled.”

Proudest Moment: Watching my children succeed

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Favorite Quote: “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott

CEO Armada

Nancy Pokorny Principal Findley

How I Motivate Others: Listening. Involving.

Trusting.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Coaching/ athletic director Most Inspiring Person: My mother Best Advice: Give every man thy ear but few thy voice.

Proudest Moment: Any number of family moments Previous Leadership Positions: Entrepreneur Important Lesson Learned: Often used but nonetheless important — No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.

Hobby/Passion: Golf (I always wish my interest could match the level of play — it doesn't.)

Bucket List: Climb Mount Kilimanjaro Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Because screaming and swearing on film has never been as cool — Samuel L. Jackson

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What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: ”Don’t waste a minute of your life — it goes by fast.”

Education: Master’s degree in management, Case Western Reserve University; Allegheny College

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Gregg Eisenberg

Lee Fisher

MANAGING PARTNER

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BENESCH

Education: Doctoral degree, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; bachelor’s degree, University of Rochester First Job: Worked on freeway construction Greatest Inspiration: My family Favorite Quote: “If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.”

Who I Would Call for Advice: My wife How I Motivate Others: Be kind and listen

DEAN

Education: Case Western Reserve Law School; Oberlin College Toughest Challenge: Helping an Afghan mother and her daughters escape the Taliban before the U.S. withdrew all forces in August 2021.

Favorite Quote: “Learn law. Live justice.”

How I Motivate Others: Empower them If I Could Have Any Other Job: Wide receiver, Cleveland Browns Most Inspiring Person: Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Best Advice: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou Proudest Moment: Successfully defending the constitutionality of Ohio’s Hate Crime Law before the Ohio Supreme Court Important Lesson Learned: Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

Daniel Glessner MANAGING PARTNER BROUSE MCDOWELL LPA

Education: Doctoral and master’s degrees in taxation, University of Akron; bachelor’s degree in finance, University of Dayton First Job: Akron General Medical Center legal assistant/manager of corporate tax Toughest Challenge: A yearlong deployment to Iraq with the U.S. Army How I Motivate Others: I would like to think by example If I Could Have Any Other Job: Professional golfer Most Inspiring Person: John Basilone Best Advice: Own your mistakes early.

Most Important Skill: Communicating with others What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: Everything!

Hobby/Passion: Golfing and hiking Bucket List: Follow the PGA tour for an entire season

Chris Keim MANAGING PARTNER FRANTZ WARD LLP Education: Doctoral degree, Case Western School of Law; bachelor’s degree, The Ohio State University First Job: Doing yard work and odd jobs for a 90-year-old woman who lived through the Great Depression (and feeling bad for accepting $2 per hour) How I Motivate Others: I’m not sure that I do, but I try to give people the resources and tools they need to succeed and then stay out of their way.

Most Inspiring Person: My mother. She raised five children while working full time and yet was always there for her family and friends, regardless of what was happening in her life.

Best Advice: Weeding out a toxic person from your organization is always worth it in the end, regardless of who it is.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Your family and friends will carry you to a great life.”

THOM SHERIDAN

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Shawn Riley

PARTNER-IN-CHARGE

MANAGING PARTNER

PRESIDENT

JONES DAY

KJK

MCDONALD HOPKINS LLC

Education: Doctoral degree

Education: Doctoral degree

Toughest Challenge: Balancing it all

First Job: Landscaper

Greatest Inspiration: My kids

Toughest Challenge: Time management

Favorite Quote: “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” — Albert Einstein

Greatest Inspiration: JFK

How I Motivate Others: Lead by example.

Never ask anyone to do anything you are not willing to do yourself.

Favorite Quote: “Let’s roll.”

Who I Would Call for Advice: Marc Krantz. I still miss him.

How I Motivate Others: Work the hardest

Most Inspiring Person: Margaret Thatcher

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Developer

Best Advice: Remember that no-one is irreplaceable

Most Inspiring Person: Military personnel

Proudest Moment: Rescuing Detroit from financial ruin

Proudest Moment: My wedding day

What Keeps Me Up at Night: The bitter divides in our country and the ascendant extremism on both sides of the aisle

Important Lesson Learned: Be patient with talent.

Hobby/Passion: Medieval and renaissance history THOM SHERIDAN

Jon Pinney

Bucket List: Traveling through Europe for several months Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Kate Winslet

Best Advice: Make yourself indispensable What Keeps Me Up at Night: Stress

Most Important Skill: Analytical thinking

Education: Doctoral degree, Case Western Reserve University; bachelor’s degree, Kent State University First Job: Newspaper delivery, Cleveland Press How I Motivate Others: By empowering them. I try to hire or appoint people to positions they can grow into, and then provide them with room to learn and grow.

Most Important Skill: I try to remain unemotional in making decisions.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Believe in yourself; you can do more than you realize.”

Hobby/Passion: Politics and history. I collect political buttons and other items from U.S. presidential campaigns. I also read a lot, particularly world and U.S. history.

Fun Fact: I love to cook, and after many lessons and much practice, I have become reasonably good at it.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Read more history.”

Fun Fact: I am a Kennedy assassination buff.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Bret Baier 2022

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Becky Ruppert McMahon

Patty Shlonsky

Douglas Spiker

CEO

PARTNER-IN-CHARGE/ CLEVELAND

SHAREHOLDER-IN-CHARGE, CLEVELAND OFFICE; PRACTICE GROUP LEADER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ROETZEL & ANDRESS

CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND BAR FOUNDATION Education: Doctoral degree, The Ohio State University; bachelor’s degree, Smith College Toughest Challenge: Nothing is more difficult than the excruciatingly difficult and heartbreaking journey into Alzheimer’s disease alongside a beloved, whip-smart, highly accomplished parent.

Favorite Quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

If I Could Have Any Other Job: I would be a writer of Academy Award-winning screenplays.

Most Inspiring Person: My 16-year-old daughter. Her passion for life reminds me every day why I am committed to doing my part to make my world a better place, and why I can never take myself too seriously.

Most Important Skill: Seeing the glass as threequarters full What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Put everything you have in Apple stock.”

ULMER & BERNE Education: Doctoral degree, The Ohio State University; bachelor’s degree in English and political science, Miami University Toughest Challenge: Making myself heard Greatest Inspiration: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Who I Would Call for Advice: My husband, my mother and a friend

Education: Doctoral degree, Northern University Pettit College of Law; bachelor’s degree, Mount Union College Toughest Challenge: Finding and retaining talent in the remote working environment Greatest Inspiration: My parents

How I Motivate Others: By working hard and trying (not always succeeding) to be kind

Favorite Quote: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” ― Muhammad Ali

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Great American novelist

Who I Would Call for Advice: My wife

What Keeps Me Up at Night: The potential for authoritarianism and all that comes with it in this country

Important Lesson Learned: Failure is OK as long as you try again.

Important Lesson Learned: When people show you who they are, believe it.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Don’t be afraid to speak up.”

Bucket List: A pied-à-terre in New York City

If I Could Have Any Other Job: PGA tour player

Most Important Skill: Compassion What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Work harder and study more.”

Hobby/Passion: Golf; Broadway shows Fun Fact: I have two holes-in-one. (2018 and 2021)

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Tea Leoni ― I wish!

Congratulations to the Cleveland 500 and to our Managing Partner Chris Keim!

Thank you for showing us how a great leader leads and for all you do for our firm. Congratulations to Chris and all of the honorees!

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David Abbott Distinguished Jurist in Residence Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Ralph Cascarilla Managing Partner Walter Haverfield

Michael Cohan Managing Partner Cavitch Familo & Durkin

Ciera Colon President Norman S. Minor Bar Association

Michele Connell Global Managing Partner, US LLP Squire Patton Boggs

Steven Dimengo Managing Partner Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs

Ian Friedman Founding Partner Friedman & Nemecek

Terry Gilbert Founding Partner Friedman, Gilbert + Gerhardstein

Arthur Hall Firm Administrative Partner & Partner-in-Charge, Cleveland Calfee Halter & Griswold

Alana Jochum Executive Director Equality Ohio

Adrian D. Thompson

Margaret Wong

Elizabeth Juliano

CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER & CO-PARTNER-IN-CHARGE, TAFT CLEVELAND

PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY

Ira Kaplan

MARGARET WONG & ASSOCIATES LLC

Executive Chairman Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff

TAFT LAW

THOM SHERIDAN

Education: Doctoral degree, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; bachelor’s degree, Bowling Green State University

Education: Doctoral degree, University at Buffalo School of Law First Job: Lawyer

Founder & CEO Litigation Management Inc.

Joseph Morford Managing Partner Tucker Ellis

Lawrence Oscar

Most Important Skill: Listening and reading the room

Toughest Challenge: The obstacles and challenges my clients face

Ohio Regional Coordinating Partner Hahn Loeser & Parks

Important Lesson Learned: Pass on what you have learned ― good and bad.

How I Motivate Others: Working hard, inspiring people and pushing them to do their best

Deborah Read

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Believe in yourself, be resilient, never give up on your dreams.”

If I Could Have Any Other Job: None!

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Our numbness to the plight of young Black and brown men

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Worrying about my clients

Hobby/Passion: Riding motorcycles, fishing and family

Previous Leadership Positions: Served as the first Asian American president of the Cleveland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association

Proudest Moment: Writing my own book, The Immigrants Way, and it being published

Firmwide Managing Partner Thompson Hine

Matthew Tenerowicz Office Managing Partner BakerHostetler

Most Important Skill: Assisting people in coming to the U.S. to become permanent residents, advance their educations, work and pursue opportunities.

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Congratulations Edwin Oley President, Mercy Health — Lorain Market Edwin Oley has dedicated more than 40 years to improving the health of Lorain County residents. Always focused on community needs, Edwin has built an impressive physician network within the Mercy Health system and expanded specialty services, giving Lorain County residents access to advanced care close to home.

Under Edwin’s leadership, Mercy Health has been regularly recognized for patient safety and quality as well as ten-time winner of the Northcoast 99 award, an honor that recognized 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio.

Edwin has been recognized by organizations such as the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, the Ohio Latino Affairs commission, Cleveland Magazine, second time “Cleveland 500” most influential top executives, multi-year winner of the Cleveland Magazine Power 100 award, as well as receiving the Leadership Lorain County Eric Nord Award for his exemplary leadership.

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Lourenco Goncalves CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. Education: Master’s degree in metallurgical engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil; bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, Military Institute of Engineering in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil First Job: Chemistry teacher Toughest Challenge: Having to start working at the age of 18 to make ends meet for my family Who I Would Call for Advice: I pray. It is a lot more effective.

How I Motivate Others: By example If I Could Have Any Other Job: I would still find a way to succeed.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Nothing Most Important Skill: Reading people in five minutes What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Be patient.”

Hobby/Passion: Work Bucket List: All done

Jack Schron Jr. PRESIDENT JERGENS INC.

Education: Doctoral degree, Ohio Northern University; bachelor’s degree, Southern College First Job: Working in the kitchen cleaning dishes at Baldwin Wallace University Toughest Challenge: Balancing the allotted time we are each given with the opportunities in front of us Who I Would Call for Advice: Jesus Christ Most Inspiring Person: My father Best Advice: Always speak the truth. You don’t need to say everything on your mind or everything you know but everything you say must be the truth.

Proudest Moment: Marrying my wife, Mary Ellen, more than 50 years ago What Keeps Me Up at Night: Worrying about the future of our country and how the changes to a bigger and bigger government will impact my children and grandchildren Most Important Skill: Being optimistic in looking at challenges/opportunities

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Bucket List: Traveling to see the great sights of the world while still physically possible

CO-OWNER & CFO

CEO BETTCHER INDUSTRIES

Favorite Quote: “Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve had everything to do, and you’ve done it.” ― Margaret Thatcher What Keeps Me Up at Night: I worry about the long-term negative impacts of social media and deepfakes on our society and our democracy.

THOM SHERIDAN

Tim Swanson

HUNT IMAGING LLC Education: Master’s degree in executive management, Baldwin Wallace University; bachelor’s degree in accounting, Cleveland State University

Most Important Skill: Compromise. I wish we would spend much more time focused on ways in which we are alike as opposed to allowing divisiveness to define us. Placing an importance on similarities and compromise would lead, I believe, to much better outcomes for all.

Manufacturing

Michael Stanek

Education: Master’s degree in operations management and bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Michigan Technological University First Job: Product engineer at Whirlpool Corp.

Best Advice: Like life, careers are a journey, not a destination. Take the time to enjoy the journey and expect a couple of detours along the way.

Most Important Skill: Influence ― the ability to persuade and motivate others is the most important skill anyone can possess. It works in both personal and business situations.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Embrace the twists and turns that life will bring you. It’s nearly impossible to predict every step of your plan anyway and that’s OK. What you can’t predict or script will be more rewarding and enjoyable if you vigorously embrace the situations in which you find yourself.”

Bucket List: I want to attend a Winter Olympics.

Fun Fact: I had the opportunity this summer to take a ride on a 1928 Ford tri-motor aircraft.

That flight provided a wonderful experience.

Congratulations! … to Tim Swanson, CEO of Bettcher Industries, for being named a Cleveland 500 leader!

As CEO of Bettcher Industries, Tim leads a company that’s the pioneer and leading worldwide manufacturer of food processing equipment. Our Northeast Ohio roots run deep. We’re an employee-owned company, a major Cleveland-area employer, and a committed corporate citizen.

Tim Swanson, CEO Bettcher Industries

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Thomas Lozik

Richard Kyle

Michael Pierce

CEO Swagelok

President & CEO The Timken Co.

President & CEO The Austin Co.

Dan Arment

Todd Leebow

Michelle Reiner

President & CEO Riddell

President & CEO Majestic Steel USA

CEO Joshen Paper & Packaging

Craig Arnold

Christopher Mapes

David Rintoul

Chairman & CEO Eaton

Chairman, President & CEO Lincoln Electric

President & CEO GrafTech International Ltd.

Jodi Berg

Robert McBride

Chris Brown

President & CEO Vitamix

President & CEO Scott Fetzer Co.

President & CEO The Lubrizol Corp.

Cheri DunmorePhyfer

John Morikis

Michael Siegal

Chairman, President & CEO The Sherwin-Williams Co.

Executive Chairman of the Board Olympic Steel

President Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group (Moen)

Sundaram Nagarajan

Ramona Hood

President & CEO Nordson Corp.

President & CEO FedEx Custom Critical

Shawn Williams

Kevin Stein

Chairman & Acting CEO Covia Corp.

President & CEO TransDigm

Gary Oatey

Tolley Brad

Chairman Oatey

President Shiloh Industries

Robert Patterson

Ethan Karp

Frank Sullivan Chairman & CEO RPM International Inc.

Nizar Trigui Chief Technology Officer Bridgestone Americas Inc.

Thomas Williams Chairman & CEO Parker Hannifin Corp.

Chairman, President & CEO Avient Corp.

President & CEO MAGNET

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Congratulations PAT

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DAN

Your team at Hurst Design Build Remodel applauds your leadership, vision, integrity, and dedication to excellence.

Congratulations to all the CLEVELAND 500 honorees.

HURST

Committed to our clients, employees and community for over four decades.

Congratulations, Scott Marous!

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Jack Alan Bialosky Jr. SENIOR & MANAGING PRINCIPAL BIALOSKY CLEVELAND First Job: I started a Sunday The New York Times route, selling subscriptions door to door at age 11. I started out pulling a wagon with 10 customers and by the time I left high school, I had several hundred customers.

Education: Master’s degree in architecture, Yale University; bachelor’s degree, University of Pennsylvania Who I Would Call for Advice: I have a great network of partners, mentors and colleagues, younger and older. I’ve always tried to surround myself with people who are smarter than I am, so it depends on what I’m asking about. In general, I talk to my brother, Bill, almost every day.

Best Advice: Regardless of how big the task, you must eat an elephant one bite at a time.

Proudest Moment: Seeing each of my two sons win lacrosse championships ― a NCAA national championship at MBNA stadium and a European championship in Helsinki.

George Davis PRESIDENT & FOUNDER PROBUILT HOMES

Daniel Hurst OWNER & COO HURST DESIGN BUILD REMODEL

Education: Bachelor’s degree in management science, Case Western Reserve University

Education: Some college at Tri-C and Toledo University ― mostly seeking out other business

Favorite Quote: Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena” speech

Greatest Inspiration: My father, Patrick M. Hurst. He has a way of making people feel special, important and valued.

Best Advice: Never take no for an answer ― it’s been the key to my success.

Most Important Skill: The ability to proactively see potential problems and then adjust to avoid them instead of reacting to problems after they happen What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Stop and enjoy the present more. Be in the moment.”

Hobby/Passion: Backpack excursions and hunting trips Bucket List: Grand slam of North American Sheep Hunting Fun Fact: I used to promote national ATV races.

Who I Would Call for Advice: My wife, Kari Hurst. She is my rock and my best friend.

Best Advice: Believe in yourself and always give your best ― it doesn’t matter what it is.

Proudest Moment: Personally, the birth of my three amazing kids: Jimmy, Abby and Josh Important Lesson Learned: Never waste a mistake. Every time something goes wrong, it becomes an opportunity to learn and improve.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Buy Apple!

And take the time to appreciate the people and moments you are in throughout your life.

Dreams of a better tomorrow are important, but so is enjoying today.”

Bucket List: A long vacation touring Italy with my wife

Important Lesson Learned: I learned the hard way that what goes around comes around, and there is never a good reason to be rude to anyone.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Brad Pitt, or maybe that Chris Hemsworth guy

Patrick Hurst

Brian Hurtuk

Jason Jones

OWNER & CEO

MANAGING DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & PRINCIPAL

VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER

HURST DESIGN BUILD REMODEL

TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO.

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL Education: Hurst University Toughest Challenge: Raising five kids into adulthood without a manual Greatest Inspiration: My family and the spirit of entrepreneurship Favorite Quote: “I am fallen, flawed and imperfect. Yet drenched in the grace and mercy that is found in Jesus Christ, there is strength.”

Who I Would Call for Advice: My business partner, best friend and brother, Dan How I Motivate Others: Paint a very clear picture of what success looks like for the individual and the team. Then, provide an environment for them to succeed.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Hunting guide Best Advice: Anything worth doing is done with maximum effort. Go all in and do not hold back.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Live life to the fullest, oh, and invest in real estate.”

Fun Fact: I started flying at 14, flew solo at 16 and had my pilot’s license at 18.

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Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Case Western Reserve University First Job: Ernst & Ernst (now known as EY) Toughest Challenge: Transitioning from a salary-based position to a commission structure Greatest Inspiration: My dad. He worked tirelessly as a machinist for the Warner & Swasey Co. for 52 years and rarely complained.

Favorite Quote: From the St. Peter Chanel High School Alma Mater: “To Seek What Is Above.”

How I Motivate Others: Helping them see their potential down the road. Life is a marathon, not a sprint.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Work for any president in the White House Proudest Moment: The birth of my three children ― Katie, Megan and Brian

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, bachelor’s degree in civil engineering Toughest Challenge: Keeping a workforce of over 500 craftworkers safe on our project sites through a global pandemic How I Motivate Others: By being part of the team, never asking someone to do something that I wouldn’t do myself Proudest Moment: Being a part of the team that delivered the Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel for the Republican National Convention What Keeps Me Up at Night: Making sure we plan our work and execute according to that plan so that all of our craft labor can go home to their family at the end of their shift Important Lesson Learned: Never take anything for granted ― you must earn everything.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Be patient.”

Most Important Skill: Don’t take no for an answer.

Hobby/Passion: Working on my 110-year-old Lakewood home

Fun Fact: I was accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Bucket List: Explore Europe

PRESIDENT & MANAGING DIRECTOR CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD | CRESCO Education: Bachelor’s degree, DePaul University Who I Would Call for Advice: During the commute, I call my friends for advice. Those calls during a commute are better than a Sunday morning with the Harvard Business Review. They don’t know it, but they’re an unpaid board of directors.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Music producer. No question. I’m fascinated by artists’ talents of all musical stripes. The opportunity to be part of assembling artist to collaborate, perfect their work and build their vision is a dream.

Best Advice: When surrounded, escape forward Previous Leadership Positions: Formerly, I lead economic development in the public sector.

That included business attraction. That role never dies; I get to pitch my Cleveland to our clients making location decisions all over the world.

Bucket List: Win a demolition derby

Scott Marous OWNER & CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAROUS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION Education: High School Best Advice: The best way to accomplish something is with a face-to-face conversation rather than hiding behind emails.

THOM SHERIDAN

Proudest Moment: Completing the Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, stands out prominently because of the scope, size and location of the project and the challenges we faced and overcame.

Kevin Nowak EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHN HOUSING PARTNERS Education: Doctoral degree, University of Michigan Law School; bachelor’s degree in political science and history, University of Michigan Greatest Inspiration: The sacrifices that my parents and family have made to support me so I can be where I am today If I Could Have Any Other Job: Game show host, specifically, “The Price is Right” or “Press Your Luck”

Important Lesson Learned: Do not lie to others. Say exactly what needs to be said rather than what the listener wants to hear.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Putting the systems and program in place to fulfill the housing needs in our community

Most Important Skill: I’ve been told that I’m a very approachable person. I’m always willing to sit down, listen and work through any issues that are presented. I encourage people to ask questions and ask for help when they are in need.

Important Lesson Learned: If you hire good, passionate, well-rounded people and empower them to make decisions, create and, yes, make mistakes, you will achieve great outcomes.

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: David Hasselhoff, because of his looks, of course. Everyone in my hometown says: “Hey, don’t hassle the Hoff!”, regarding me. It always makes me laugh.

Most Important Skill: Understanding people Hobby/Passion: Family, creating things with my two sons, exercise/sports and working out with my F3 family Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: Definitely Mark Wahlberg

Ted Otero PRESIDENT OTERO SIGNATURE HOMES LLC Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Cleveland State University; bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Case Western Reserve University Greatest Inspiration: The Bible and Jesus Christ Who I Would Call for Advice: Kelly Otero, my business partner and wife of 18 years Most Inspiring Person: Napoleon Hill Best Advice: Believe in the possibility of the impossible.

Proudest Moment: Professionally, president of the HBA 2017 Important Lesson Learned: Treat everyone as trusted friends until proven otherwise.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Hug your grandparents because you will miss them when they are gone.”

Hobby/Passion: Fitness and reading biographies of influential people.

Bucket List: Run with the bulls in Spain

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Nathan Kelly

Richard Pace CEO CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT LLC Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Michigan First Job: Paper boy Greatest Inspiration: My Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Most Inspiring Person: My father, Stanley Carter Pace Best Advice: Fred Crawford said, “The day you stop learning is the day you start dying.”

Previous Leadership Positions: Managing partner of van Dijk Pace Westlake Architects Fun Fact: My grandmother was the first women elected sheriff in Kentucky. The Washington Post referred to her as “Pistol Packing Pearl.”

Sherri Brandon

John Ferchill

Alan Jaffa

Douglas Miller

Rick Puzzitiello

Gareth Vaughan

CEO Front Steps Housing and Services

Chairman & CEO Ferchill Group

CEO Safeguard Properties

CEO Parkview Homes

Melissa Ferchill-Swingos

Matt Janiak

President & CEO Richard Jacobs Group

President & CEO The Albert M Higley Co.

Gary Naim

President & CEO The Ruhlin Co.

John Carney Co-Founder & Managing Partner Landmark Cos. LLC

Owner & President MCM Co. Inc.

Peter Corogin

Adam Fishman

Matt Kaulig

Alex Nemet

Principal Fairmount Properties

Executive Chairman & Founder Kaulig Cos.

President Northeast Factory Direct

Bo Knez

James Orr

Founder & CEO Millennia Cos.

Owner BR Knez Construction Inc.

President & Owner Dover Home Remodelers

Peter Snavely Sr.

Ronald Ledin Chairman & CEO Middough Inc.

President & CEO Lake Erie Electric

Patrick Covey Chairman, President & CEO The Davey Tree Expert Co.

William Cromling III President Ross Environmental Services Inc.

Victor DiGeronimo Jr.

Greg Freeh CEO Fortney & Weygandt Inc.

Greg Geis Owner GEIS Cos.

Brandon Guzman

Owner Vocon

Mac Donley CEO Donley’s Inc.

Kathy Masterson

Mike Payne

Executive Director NARI

Ara Hovnanian

Mark Mead

Vice President Payne & Payne Builders

Chairman, President & CEO K. Hovnanian Homes, Ohio Division

President Gunton Corp.

Gary Hribar

Fran Doris

CEO Osborn Engineering

CEO Mars Electric CLEVELAND 500

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Sales Manager Drees Homes

Matt Wilson

Scott Wolstein

Vice President & Regional Manager Ryan Homes

Vice President Gilbane Building Co.

Chris Whalen

Mitchell Schneider

President & CEO Panzica Construction

Kyle Merrill

Founder & CEO Citymark Capital

President & CEO Ozanne Construction Co.

Partner MRN Ltd.

Doug Hensel

Frank Sinito

Daniel Walsh

Area Manager Kokosing Industrial

Tony Panzica

Scott Dimit

President & CEO Carter Lumber

Owner & Principal Vocon

Dominic Ozanne

Ari Maron

J. David Heller

Neil Sackett

Paul Voinivich

President Snavely Group

Karen Paganini

President & CEO The NRP Group

Debbie Donley

Sandra Madison

Partner Petros Homes Inc.

Chairman & CEO Robert P. Madison International

President MFS Supply

CEO The DiGeronimo Cos. Managing Principal Dimit Architects

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Senior Principal, Northeast Region DLR Group

President & COO K&D Group

Gayle Pinchot President Frank Novak & Sons

Doug Price CEO K&D Group

President First Interstate Properties

Paul Spenthoff Division President PulteGroup

Robert Stark President & CEO Robert L. Stark Enterprises

Brian Strauss President & CEO Associated Materials

Don Taylor President & CEO Welty Building Co.

CEO Wolstein Group

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Kevin Johnson

Brett Lindsey

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NEXGEN INTERACTIVE LLC

EVERSTREAM & SNIP

Education: Master’s degree in business administration, Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University; bachelor’s degree in business administration, University of Toledo First Job: Accountant at Néstle Greatest Inspiration: Seeing the unity brought about by the moon landing, the civil rights movement and September 11 How I Motivate Others: Always carry their water Most Inspiring Person: My mother and father Proudest Moment: Becoming a father What Keeps Me Up at Night: Failure Important Lesson Learned: Never quit Most Important Skill: Empathy

Education: Master’s degree in management and business; bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering Toughest Challenge: Bringing about equity from the lens of equality Greatest Inspiration: My parents and their focus and determination to leverage what they had, live lives of purpose and see their hard work manifest in the lives of their two sons Favorite Quote: “Any fool can know. The point is to understand.” ― Albert Einstein Proudest Moment: My co-founding role in launching the Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland.

We birthed an enduring fund, the Cleveland Black Equity & Humanity Fund managed by the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland.

Bucket List: Live in Positano, Italy

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Asking the question, “Am I doing enough with the gifts God has granted me to make a difference?”

Who’d Play Me in a Biopic: I would like to say Leonardo DiCaprio. However, my friends might say Joe Pesci.

Important Lesson Learned: Waiting to develop ‘perfection’ is not necessary. ‘Good’ can approach perfection over time.

Hobby/Passion: My children, golfing and skiing

Education: Kind of important Toughest Challenge: Keeping the fear of failure from altering what you know is the right thing to do in your gut for your business Favorite Quote: “The world is run by C students.”

How I Motivate Others: Always ask what you can do for them and have them know in their bones that you will do what you say you will do.

If I Could Have Any Other Job: Racecar driver Best Advice: Good is better than perfect.

What Keeps Me Up at Night: Hiring the wrong people Important Lesson Learned: Be nice to everyone.

What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: “Your life would have been way easier if you had just gone to class.”

Fun Fact: I once owned a pizza and ice cream shop on Kelleys Island.

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PRESIDENT & CEO HYLAND

First Job: Unloading trucks and stocks shelves at Kessle’s Freight & Salvage at 89th and Buckeye.

Favorite Quote: “Google can bring you back, you know, a 100,000 answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.” ― Neil Gaiman Most Inspiring Person: The late M. Richard (Dick) Robinson Jr., chairman and CEO of Scholastic Corp.

Important Lesson Learned: Be less enthusiastic to speak and more focused on asking questions and listening.

Bucket List: Reading all of the hundreds of great books I started and never finished THOM SHERIDAN

Bill Priemer

OVERDRIVE INC. Education: Doctoral degree, ClevelandMarshall College of Law; bachelor’s degree in journalism, The Ohio State University

Fun Fact: I am learning to play the accordion and aspiring to perform one day.

Technology

Steve Potash

Greatest Inspiration: I’m inspired daily by my colleagues — by the passion and imagination they bring to the work they do, and by the commitment they show to supporting our customers, our partners and one another.

Best Advice: I still have a toy rhino that our founder, Packy Hyland Jr., gave me a couple of decades ago, representative of his favorite book, Rhino Success by Scott Alexander. It signifies the audacious approach to charging through obstacles I’ve tried to take throughout my career.

Proudest Moment: Four years ago, we acquired our primary competitor, increasing the size of our company by about 40%. When I announced the news to their employees who had gathered in their auditorium, they reacted with a standing ovation. They knew our reputation for innovation, growth and an employee-focused culture, and they were thrilled to be joining forces with us.

Bucket List: I’d like to ski in the Southern Hemisphere during their winter. Not sure where I’ll head first, Chile or New Zealand!

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CEO Foundation Software

Hiroyuki Fujita

Marla Perez-Davis

Founder, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Quality Electrodynamics

Director NASA John H. Glenn Research Center

Patrick Ghilani

Dan Popkin

CEO MRI Software

Senior Vice President Trimble Transportation

Satish Jindal

Kevin Shaw

CEO BioMotiv

Chairman Fathom

Mitch Kroll

Jason Therrien

CEO Findaway

President thunder::tech

Daryl Laisure

Gabriel Torok

President & CEO ZIN Technologies Inc.

CEO PreEmptive Solutions

John Leskiw

Mike Trebilcock

President Quadax Inc.

Chair & Founder MCPc

Charlie Lougheed

Micki Tubbs

Founder & CEO Axuall Inc.

Co-Founder & CEO FIT Technologies

Aram Nerpouni

Mark Woodka CEO OnShift

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