Cleveland's Ceos You Should Know

Jacob has served as the executive director of Bike Cleveland since February of 2012. An alumnus of Spring Arbor University where he earned a degree in sociology with a concentration in community development, Jacob is now a passionate Cleveland transplant. Prior to becoming director of Bike Cleveland Jacob was the active living coordinator at Slavic Village Development where he created and implemented programs that got residents connected and active in the community. As part of his work at Slavic Village Development Jacob served as the convener of the leadership team that created Bike Cleveland. As director of Bike Cleveland Jacob works closely with volunteers and members to affect policy, legislation and infrastructure that help make Cleveland’s roadways safer and our neighborhoods more vibrant.

Society Brands is headquartered in Canton, Ohio and is a tech-enabled consumer products company that acquires e-commerce native brands. Society Brands provides meaningful liquidity for the founders of each acquisition while allowing them to stay onboard with their brand.

Crystal Clinic Orthopedic Center, a physician-owned orthopedic hospital, is a regional specialty center dedicated to orthopedic care. Their board-certified surgeons provide comprehensive care, with a treatment plan specific to your needs.

Marriott is President and CEO of Cleveland-based Redmond Waltz Electric. Established in 1946, Redmond Waltz is an expert provider of industrial repairs specializing in the repair of AC/DC electric motors, gearboxes, pumps, blowers and fans.

In 2014, Billi was named the Chief of Staff at the District Council a position she maintains today. In March of 2019 she was named the Executive Director of the LECET Fund which focuses on member safety, contractor relations and industry promotion.

Corey Head has been president and CEO at Sky Quest for almost 20 years. He is a FAA certified airline transport pilot and a current Sky Quest captain and check airman. Corey is married, has two daughters and enjoys spending time on Lake Erie in the summer.

John A .Orlando, also known to family and co-workers as John Anthony; is a 5th generation member of the Orlando Baking Company. His father and two uncles helped laid the foundation for where the company is today.

Byte® is a direct-to-consumer aligner company that is revolutionizing the orthodontic industry. Byte was recently acquired by Dentsply Sirona for $1.04 billion to expand its DTC Aligner business to dentists across the world.

Bradford and Bryan Manning are two blind brothers on a mission to cure blindness. At a young age, they were diagnosed with an eye disease that causes blindness over time. To fight back, they left their former careers to start Two Blind Brothers, a small charitable clothing company that donates 100% of its profits to drive life-changing research for a cure for blindness.

AmeriCorps is a federal agency for service and volunteerism formerly known as the Corporation for National and Community Service. Smith was nominated by President Biden in June 2021

Using his extensive background, Kline works to ensure the provision of quality behavioral health and substance use treatment services throughout Cuyahoga County.

Kevin is the founder of Mantality, a regional group of medical clinics focused on men’s health, hormone optimization, and early diagnosis. In Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio.

Citymark Capital is a real estate fund manager headquartered in Cleveland that provides joint venture equity for value-add, multifamily investments, executed by experienced regional and national operating partners.

Eck oversees all aspects of Dominion Energy Ohio’s natural gas distribution company, including gathering, storage, distribution and transmission assets, and Dominion Energy West Virginia. Eck joined Consolidated Natural Gas in Pittsburgh in 1998 as corporate contracts manager. After the merger

Ann Palmer, currently the President and CEO of the Arthritis Foundation, understands how living with a chronic disease affects the entire family. Empowering people, their family and friends, and their community to live their best life despite their disease is Ann’s passion.

As Chief Executive Officer, Scott leads and oversees the staff of the ADAMHS Board and is responsible for advocacy, planning, and management of a recovery oriented system of care that delivers quality treatment and recovery services through its contract agencies.

As President of W.F. Hann and Sons (HVAC - Heating, Cooling and Plumbing), Karen carries many roles including, but not limited to, HR, Marketing, oversees sales, contracts and accounting, benefits and training. Starting as a controller 11 years ago, Karen also served as COO before being promoted to President.

Based in Northeast Ohio, Embrace Pet Insurance is a consistently top-rated pet health insurance provider for dogs and cats in the United States. Offering one simple, yet comprehensive, accident and illness insurance plan that is underwritten by American Modern Insurance Group, Inc.

In 2013, Ryan invested in his first franchising opportunity, Romeo’s Pizza, as a single unit franchisee. He went on to acquire two more locations in 2014. After his success, with three Romeo’s Pizza franchises, combined with his business background, the founder of Romeo’s asked him to become CEO of the brand.

Craig has headed operations, programs and strategic planning throughout his Y.O.U. career. In addition, he has led efforts to create a culture that gathers and uses data to drive decision making.