Smart Business Magazine, November 2020

November 2020 Smart Business 23 Dr Claude Jones PRESIDENT CEO CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Care Alliance Health Center Care Alliance Health Center is a nonprofit 501 c 3 federally qualified health center that last year served nearly 17000 people in the Cleveland community This included more than 1800 children 2575 in the homeless population and 11127 public housing residents Additionally it recorded more than 17000 visits to its center for medical and behavioral health related issues and 76 percent of those visits were by minorities Providing comprehensive primary care pediatrics prenatal and womens health dentistry and behavioral health and related services it has been serving the Cleveland community for 35 years With COVID 19 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows there is an inordinate burden of illness and death among racial and ethnic minority groups creating an even greater need for Care Alliance Teresa Lindsey PRESIDENT COO Channel Products President and COO Teresa Lindsey has created a culture at Channel Products that allows development of individual strengths even as the company achieves remarkable levels of teamwork and trust She develops human capital by ensuring healthy competition and meritocracy She hires equips and empowers employees and then lets them do their jobs without micromanagement or interference The result is an environment where people are free to deploy their strengths and colleagues rely upon one another allowing experts to lead where they have expertise Continuous training and improvement also mark the culture evidenced by more than five years of consecutive growth Lindsey runs the company with a bias toward action letting others win enjoy credit and participate in building the next great revenue stream André Thornton PRESIDENT CEO ASW Global LLC André Thornton acquired ASW Global LLC in 2007 after ASW merged with Cleveland based GPI Procurement Services Thornton sets the direction for the leading 3PL provider for local national and multinational companies directing operational aspects so they follow the strategic plans and policies of the organization He has more than 20 years of experience in entrepreneurial ventures The company has experience operating more than 25 million square feet of dedicated and flexible warehouse space in North America Today ASW Global is a group of affiliated companies providing end to end solutions in a supply chain environment with three distinct specializations supply chain services ecommerce merchandise and fulfillment solutions and energy and utility industry solutions Brian Zimmerman CEO Cleveland Metroparks Cleveland Metroparks is a nationally recognized park system and has been named the Best Park District in the Nation by the National Recreation and Park Association The park system features 24000 acres 18 park reservations eight golf courses dining retail and a nationally acclaimed zoo Evidenced by approximately 18 million annual visits the park district continues to enhance the quality of life for Northeast Ohioans CEO Brian Zimmerman has been instrumental in contributing to the revitalization of Cleveland by improving transportation and access to green space improving the environment and attracting business and tourism He has increased connectivity in the region through the strategic land acquisition of more than 2500 acres and the addition of 40 plus miles of trails Sondra Miller PRESIDENT CEO Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Sondra Miller started at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center CRCC in 2009 as a vice president and was promoted to president and CEO in 2013 Her ability to inspire and drive organizational change has transformed CRCC Under her leadership it has experienced unprecedented growth and expansion to become one of the largest independent rape crisis centers in the country Her strategic guidance has accelerated its ability to create change and develop the future of care for rape and sexual abuse survivors Each year CRCC has increased revenue and employee growth attracted significant funding and encouraged survivors to access support through innovative technologies Its mission is to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse by promoting healing and prevention as well as advocate for social change Len Komoroski CEO Cleveland Cavaliers and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Len Komoroski CEO of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse which also includes the AHL Cleveland Monsters the G League Canton Charge and 2KL Cavs Legion GC joined the team as president in 2003 He immediately made a significant impact including helping to develop one of the top cable television relationship in the NBA with Fox Sports Ohio securing an entitlement for Cleveland Clinic Courts and being a key player in the acquisitions of the Monsters Charge and Cavs Legion Komoroski also plays a core leadership role for business operations and business related endeavors for Chairman Dan Gilberts Rock Family of Companies interests in Cleveland and helps to navigate and advance key strategic investments by Bedrock the real estate arm of the FOC 2020 Northeast Ohio Smart