Richard C. Perry is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of Pinkney-Perry Insurance Agency, Inc., the oldest and largest African-American Insurance Agency in the state of Ohio. Mr. Perry directs all Corporate and Commercial sales and manages the day to day operations of the Agency.

Prior to working at Pinkney-Perry Insurance, Mr. Perry was a marketing representative with E.G. Hutton (Dayton, Ohio), specializing in product research and development. Mr. Perry later worked as a Life Agent and Financial Planner with the Equitable Insurance Financial Services Company.

Mr. Perry is a graduate of Shaker Heights High School, in Shaker Heights, Ohio and also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Central State University (Wilberforce, Ohio). He has earned the Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) designation from the Insurance Institute of America. In addition, Mr. Perry holds the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation from the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. Mr. Perry has served on the Political Ad Hoc Committee of the Ohio Professional Insurance Agents Association (PIA). He is currently a representative on the "Agents Council" with State Auto Insurance Company and a "Medallion" Agents Council Member with the Zurich Small Business Insurance Company.

Mr. Perry is very active in the community. He served as mentor for the Big Brothers and Sisters of Greater Cleveland and member of the Board of Directors of the Educational Foundation - a private organization which raises money for urban education initiatives. Mr. Perry serves as a member of the Corporate Council of the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. a member of the Solon Board of Education's Strategic Planning Committee and also a member of the Charter Review Commission, City of Solon, Ohio. He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Richard C. Perry has been married to his wife Vanetta for over 17 years, and they have three sons. They are active members of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Oakwood Village. His hobbies include coaching his sons various sports teams, playing golf, traveling, reading, and listening to music.