Associates

 

Associate status is extended to chairman, presidents, chief executive officers and chief operating officers of major corporations in Northeast Ohio.

Associate Council status is based on the potential associate's interest and ability to support the mission and goals of The Presidents' Council with commitments to issues relating to diversity.

 
We Can Learn From Each Other - Benefits of being an Associate
  • Intellectual Capital - Associates have the opportunity to tap into the resources of successful African American business professionals to enhance dialogue, develop relationships, and exchange ideas on effective business practices and professional barriers. Associates can also access Council research on the impact of African American business in the region.
  • Strategic Alliance - Associates' companies can collaborate with premier African American business owners to mutually increase business prospects.
  • Diverse Partnerships - Associates gain direct access to a diverse group of suppliers of products and services. The Presidents' Council is also a resource for associates dealing with issues critical to majority organizations, such as ethnic diversity, recruitment and retention, and mentoring and coaching of minority employees.
  • Enhance Corporate Image - Affiliation with the Presidents' Council is a visible indication that associate companies are involved and committed to diversity issues. The Presidents' Council can also be a conduit to developing other local, national, and international business prospects based on established Council member relations.
 

Presidents' Council Associates

 
  Brent Ballard
Managing Partner
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
  David Hooker
Managing Partner
Thompson Hine LLP
 
         
  A. Scott Chaikin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dix & Eaton
  Carole F. Hoover
President and Chief Executive Officer
HooverMilstein
 
         
  Scott C. Clemmer
Vice President / General Manager
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
  David Janus
President and CEO, Cleveland Region
FirstMerit Bank
 
         
  Todd Clossin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Fifth Third Bank
  James F. Kirsch
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ferro Corporation
 
         
  Christopher Connor
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The Sherwin-Williams Company
  Henry Meyer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
KeyCorp
 
         
  Dr. Toby Cosgrove
President and Chief Executive Officer
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  Malachi Mixon
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Invacare
 
         
  Alexander Cutler
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Eaton Corporation
  Richard Pogue, Esq.
Advisor
Jones Day
 
         
  Larry Dolan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cleveland Indians
  Peter Raskind
President
NationalCity Corporation
 
         
  Richard W. Durst
President
Baldwin-Wallace College
  Robert H. Rawson, Jr.
Partner
Jones Day
 
         
  Richard Grigg
Executive Vice President, COO
FirstEnergy Corp.
  Michael J. Smid
President and Chief Executive Officer
Roadway Express
 
         
  Ned Handy
President and Chief Executive Officer
Charter One Bank
  Thomas Zenty
President and Chief Executive Officer
University Hospitals