CEOs You Should Know - Cleveland

Robin Ganzert, Ph.D., serves as president and CEO of
American Humane, the country’s first national humane
organization and the first to serve animals, whenever and
wherever they are in need of rescue, shelter or protection.
She is the executive producer of the acclaimed documentary,
Escape from Extinction, narrated by Dame Helen Mirren, and
its follow-up, Escape from Extinction Rewilding, which
features narration by Oscar winner Meryl Streep. She is also
the executive producer of the annual American Humane
Hero Dog Awards which aired for ten years on Hallmark
Channel and most recently aired on A&E and fyi networks.
Additionally, she is the author of The Humane Table: Cooking with Compassion, Mission
Metamorphosis and Animal Stars. Her next book, Escape from Extinction, is set to come out in
2025. Dr. Ganzert serves on the board of Loro Parque Foundation, the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation
and is a member of The Explorers Club, the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Trustee Program,
and the International Women’s Forum. She has been awarded the prestigious Gorilla Prize by
world-renowned zoological organization Loro Parque for her efforts in conservation.
Dr. Ganzert is frequently highlighted in prominent national news and media platforms as an
authoritative advocate for animals. In the recent season, she made appearances on shows like
Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, Fox News Saturday Night, and America’s Newsroom,
among others. During her tenure at American Humane, she has been a guest on broadcast outlets
such as the TODAY Show, MSNBC, World News Tonight, CNN, and Fox Business News, to name a
few. Additionally, her insights have been featured in major newspapers, including The Washington
Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles
Times, and the Boston Globe.
Under her leadership, American Humane continues to earn recognition for its commitment to
transparency, accountability, efficiency, and financial responsibility. Thanks to this dedication,
American Humane is a top-rated charity having earned, for six years, Charity Navigator’s “Four-
Star” rating; the “Seal of Excellence” from Independent Charities of America – awarded to fewer
than three percent of charities nationwide; an “A” rating from Great Nonprofits; and is one of the
few charities that meet all of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance 20 Standards for
charity accountability.
Since her appointment in 2010, Dr. Ganzert has spearheaded unprecedented growth and
transformational change at the historic 145-year-old nonprofit, which has reemerged as the most
effective humane organization, directly impacting the lives of more animals around the world than
any other organization through innovative, life-changing and life-saving programs that set the gold
standard in animal welfare and protection. Dr. Ganzert has dramatically expanded the scope and
scale of the organization’s programs globally with a presence in 40 countries making American
Humane the largest certifier of animal welfare in the world. In addition to this growth she has
provided oversight for iconic humane programs such as No Animals Were Harmed®, protecting
animals in film and entertainment; and, American Humane Certified®, helping to ensure humane
treatment of animals in agriculture. She launched a first-of-its-kind humane certification in global
conservation for animals in zoos and aquariums and an innovative humane certification effort for
the airline industry to help improve the safety and protection of companion animals in
transportation. Most recently, Dr. Ganzert launched a new Humane Certified Pet Provider
program focused on assessing the condition, well-being and welfare of small mammals, birds,
reptiles,...

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Richard F. Trice Jr., R.Ph., MBA  President  Glenbeigh Hospital & Outpatient Centers   Rick Trice is the President of Glenbeigh Hospital, part of the ARMC Health System. Before joining the ACMC Healthcare System in 2017, Rick served as Pharmacy Manager at University Hospital Health System Geneva Medical Center and Conneaut Medical Center. With 19 years of experience in managing clinical and non-clinical departments, Rick’s leadership was integral to the University Hospital System. Graduating from Ohio Northern University with a BS in Pharmacy, Rick owned and operated two pharmacies in Madison, Ohio. He transitioned to the acute care setting in the late 1990s, eventually earning an MBA in healthcare from Baldwin Wallace University

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David has been a banking leader in Northeast Ohio since 2011, as part of a career that includes more than three decades of banking experience nationally, focused on corporate and commercial banking. Cleveland is his home, and he enjoys supporting his city and finding success for his company all at the same time.

David is the first regional president for First Financial in Northeast Ohio. In his first year after being named to the position in 2023, he quickly added $100 million in investment in Northeast Ohio through his clients.

He considers his biggest win in business to have come from finding a path to success as the first employee hired in a new market, which he has done twice now, most recently with First Financial Bank. He holds his MBA, specializing in finance and marketing, from Case Western Reserve University, and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Miami University. David also holds FINRA investment banking licenses.

David is a proud of his local connections and volunteers his time to improve the community. He is the board chair of Building Hope in the City, a nonprofit organization that is transforming the neighborhoods of Clark-Fulton and Stockyards, and Cleveland’s refugee and immigrant communities. David is also active with the Leadership Cleveland Foundation, the Miami University Venture Pitch competition and Bay Presbyterian Church.

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With over a decade of pioneering work at Heirloom Traditions Paint and my current leadership role as CEO of CamCoat, I bring a wealth of experience in product development and the creative direction of our products.

My core competencies lie in transforming spaces with a keen eye for color, interior design aesthetic, furniture placement and kitchen & bath design.
At CamCoat/Heirloom Traditions, our mission is to deliver sustainable coating solutions that aligns with my dedication to innovation and excellence in the realm of home aesthetics and paint & coatings.

By leveraging my background in design, we aim to make a positive environmental impact while enhancing the beauty and functionality of our customers living spaces using our innovative paint products.

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Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board Matt Calkins is Appian's founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board. Matt grew Appian from a startup in his basement to the most successful software IPO of 2017 with only $10 million of outside capital. He serves on the board of the Sorensen Institute and sits on the Leadership Council for the Virginia Public Access Project. Matt was the top Economics graduate of his class at Dartmouth. He is the author of several award-winning board games, and is frequently a top finisher at the World Boardgaming Championships.

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Craig has worked in the arts in the United Kingdom, Australia and now, the United States. His
current role is in Cleveland, Ohio as the President & CEO of Playhouse Square, a unique
collection of 12 venues presenting an impressive season of performances and concerts as well
as hosting eight resident companies.

Craig was previously in London as CEO of the Royal Albert Hall, one of the world’s most wellknown and busiest performance venues.

Prior to this, he was CEO of Opera Australia, the country’s largest performing arts organization.
Craig also worked in London for nine years as CEO of English National Ballet; COO of
Raymond Gubbay Ltd, a commercial promoter of classical music; and also consulted to the
London 2012 Olympic Games on cultural presentations.

Before leaving Australia, Craig was Deputy General Manager of Sydney Theatre Company, and
worked with the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games as General Manager of Image, Special Events
and Olympic Arts Festivals - a role that involved the development and delivery of a
comprehensive, substantial, and successful four-year cultural program.

Craig has served on the boards of LIFT - the London International Festival of Theatre; The
Exhibition Road Cultural Group and English National Ballet School. He is currently on the board
of d&b audiotechnik, a leading manufacturer of speakers for the entertainment industry; C4RD –
Centre for Recent Drawing, London; and the University of London. In 2015,

Craig was awarded an AM (Australia Medal) for services to the performing arts in Australia and is now a Global Ambassador for Advance Australia.

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Erika L. Anthony, a native New Yorker, is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Cleveland VOTES. Cleveland VOTES is a nonpartisan, democracy-building movement that works to reconstruct and strengthen power through active participation of our collective partners. Erika has held executive and senior positions with the Ohio Transformation Fund, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, and Oriana House, Inc. She also serves on a number of boards and commissions in Cleveland. Erika holds a B.S. in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Public Administration from the Maxine G. Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University.

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The Cuyahoga County Veterans Service Commission understands the issues today’s veterans are facing. Most of the staff is comprised of veterans dedicated to serving their fellow veterans and their families.

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Dr. Amber C. Gibbs joined Cuyahoga DD in 2008 and served in a variety of supervisory and leadership roles, most recently as Chief Administrative Services Officer, before becoming Superintendent and CEO in 2023.

Her notable accomplishments include leading a major effort to eliminate the waiting list in Cuyahoga County and to find ways to serve the needs of all 13,000 county residents with developmental disabilities and their families; overseeing several key service departments, a staff of 300 and budgets of more than $40 million; and building a culture of service excellence throughout the organization.

A leader at the state level with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and other county boards, Gibbs was recognized in 2018 with the Ohio Association of County Board’s Partners in Excellence Award for her groundbreaking work to eliminate the statewide Medicaid waiting list. Gibbs holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wittenberg University, a master’s degree in social science and psychology from the University of Chicago, and a doctorate in organizational leadership from the University of Dayton.

She lives in Cleveland with her husband and three daughters.

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Dr. Warren Morgan is Chief Executive Officer for Cleveland Metropolitan School District where he leads one of the largest school systems in Ohio. As an experienced educator, Dr. Morgan recognizes the potential of every child and advocates for equity and excellence. He previously served as Chief Academic Officer in Indianapolis, as Executive Director for Teach for America, as a Network Leader of Cleveland's investment turnaround schools, as a high school principal in Chicago Public Schools, science teacher in St. Louis where he was awarded Outstanding Teacher, and he began his career with the Illinois Senate.

Dr. Morgan also had the pleasure of working for both Presidents Obama and Trump as a prestigious White House Fellow. He currently serves on the Board of the White House Fellows Foundation Association.

Dr. Morgan holds a Bachelor's from Butler University, where he served as student body president; a Master’s from the University of Missouri- St. Louis; and a Doctorate from the University of Illinois–Chicago. He is an alum of the Broad Fellowship at Yale University. He is an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc

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