CEOs You Should Know Columbus
CEOs You Should Know - iHeartMedia Columbus' showcase of businesses that drive the Central Ohio economy. Hear from the Capital City’s key business leaders who contribute to the vibrant and growing community.
Episodes
November 14, 2023 • 50 mins
Dr. Angela Chapman's journey as a public educator spans
over 25 years, leading to her appointment as the 22nd
Superintendent/CEO of Columbus City Schools. Dr.
Chapman believes providing high-quality education is a civil
right that empowers students and transforms communities.
As a parent with a son who is also part of Columbus City
Schools, she embraces the responsibility of shaping a
brighter future for every student.
over 25 years, leading to her appointment as the 22nd
Superintendent/CEO of Columbus City Schools. Dr.
Chapman believes providing high-quality education is a civil
right that empowers students and transforms communities.
As a parent with a son who is also part of Columbus City
Schools, she embraces the responsibility of shaping a
brighter future for every student.
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November 9, 2023 • 57 mins
Starting in 1937 as a corner market in the Linden area, Carfagna’s Inc. has now grown into a multi-faceted business with a retail specialty market, restaurant, catering, and manufacturing. Working in the family business since he could “push a broom”, Salvatore Carfagna is a fourth generation Carfagna in their family business. Graduating from John Carroll University in 2013 with a BS in Business Administration – Marketing, he always...
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August 25, 2023 • 41 mins
Luke's Auto is an automotive repair shop that cares about people and is devoted to Honest, Quality, Auto Repair. They're proud to offer an industry leading 5 year 50,000 mile nationwide warranty! They are also committed to doing good through starting a Trade School for low income youth and donating 20% of their profits to charity! Mett the Founder, Luke Walker!
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August 9, 2023 • 42 mins
Established in 2014, EASE was founded on a highly responsive and personalized customer service model. What started as a simple brokerage has evolved to become a highly awarded, full-service logistics, asset, and integrated solution provider. As of 2023, EASE has grown to around 300 employees and occupies three locations in Dublin with warehouses in East Liberty and Marysville. Every year, EASE proudly accomplishes new milestones an...
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July 7, 2023 • 42 mins
Cheryl Krueger knows cookies. Starting from scratch in 1981 with a single cookie store, Cheryl grew her company into a $50 million corporation. But she also knows compassion and leadership. Cheryl has always divided her time between running her company and giving back. Serving on countless non-profits, Cheryl raises money and has started initiatives for the military, public schools, food banks and Appalachian families in need. She ...
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June 3, 2023 • 28 mins
Last fall(2022), the Telhio Credit Union Board of Directors announced the promotion of Derrick Bailey to president of the fastest-growing credit union in the region. Bailey joined Telhio in 2013 after earning his MBA at Capital University, and within six months commercial lending became the top performing division. He developed innovative policies and procedures to provide loans to community companies and organizations, helping Te...
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May 17, 2023 • 34 mins
Mickey Shimp is the President of Mix Talent, a Best Places to Work winner in Central Ohio for each of their 4 years of eligibility. Founded and run on a unique set of values known as the Mix O/S – Care, Solve, Deliver, and Win-Win – Mix has delivered results for over 100 clients, placing more than 2,000 people in life science companies in areas such as Cancer, Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, Sickle Cell, and Rare Diseases, and ultimately im...
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April 27, 2023 • 26 mins
With 11 locations around Central Ohio, the Premier Allergy & Asthma team is committed to offering life-changing solutions for anyone suffering from allergies and asthma. Born and raised in Central Ohio, Dr. Shah decided he wanted to bring new, innovative treatments back to his hometown of Columbus Ohio. Dr. Shah opened the doors of Premier Allergy & Asthma in Dublin and Westerville and has always been humbled by how Centr...
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March 22, 2023 • 25 mins
Alex Tuininga joined Apex as Ohio Market Area President in August 2022, providing leadership support to our teams in Columbus and Cincinnati. Prior to Apex, Alex led executive communications at Handshake, the world's largest early career talent network; worked as a consultant for Boston Consulting Group; and spent ten years as an intelligence officer in the US Navy. Alex has an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MA in Middle East...
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March 15, 2023 • 37 mins
Columbus based Branch Insurance was started with the philosophy that insurance had lost its way in the market place. They're restoring insurance back to its original intent: a force for communal good, and getting back to getting each other's back. Introducing home and car Insurance that's simple to buy and built for savings. Meet CEO Steve Lekas
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March 9, 2023 • 43 mins
Meet Brock Leonti, CEO of Prescribe FIT. Prescribe Fit is both physician-centered and rooted in value-based care. Their full-service remote monitoring and lifestyle health solution serves an extension of orthopedic practices to provide value-based care to patients. Prescribe FIT significantly reduces the administrative burden associated with other VBC models while helping practices vastly improve patient outcomes. Here's Brock's ...
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February 8, 2023 • 40 mins
Troy is the founder and CEO of Rise Brands. Having a focused passion for branding, design and strategy, Troy excels at transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. He has extensive brand and creative development experience that can be seen across multiple industries. Prior to Rise, Troy founded ELEVATEthinking, a brand design and strategy agency focused on creating deep consumer engagements for its clients. Troy’s excitement f...
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February 2, 2023 • 48 mins
Meet Francie Henry, who serves as regional president of Fifth Third Bank (Central Ohio). She is responsible for the growth and strategic direction of the Bank’s Commercial, Wealth & Asset Management and Consumer businesses, while also delivering distinctive value to our customers and community throughout Central Ohio, Southeast Ohio, West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Western Pennsylvania.
Francie has more than 36 years of ban...
Francie has more than 36 years of ban...
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January 18, 2023 • 33 mins
Located in the heart of Columbus, Ohio; and recently, Scottsdale, Arizona, Archall Architects embrace the entrepreneurial spirit which naturally allows us to work primarily in the private business sector on project types ranging from automotive, mixed use, multi-family residential, office environments, shipping and distribution centers, and industrial fabrication and warehousing. Mett Archall's CEO, Brad Parish!
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January 5, 2023 • 26 mins
In 1875, a group of kindhearted nuns created a special home in the Near East Side neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to receiving and caring for orphans and children in need. Nearly one hundred years later, their loving home merged with the Columbus Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, evolving into a unique residential and daytime mental health and behavioral health treatment center exclusively for children and youth. President...
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November 28, 2022 • 34 mins
Josiah Myers is an entrepreneur from Columbus, Ohio. He started Airriva in his basement with a single lodging unit in 2016. He has helped the company achieve 3x growth year over year since its inception and has helped carry the firm forward as The Business First Fast 50 #1 fastest growing company in 2022. It was also a top recognized firm in 2022 and a Business CEO Top Places to Work in 2022. Josiah was an EY Entrepreneur of The Ye...
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November 28, 2022 • 47 mins
Kat DePizzo is the President of Justice Design Lab based in Columbus-Brand builder, brand leader, brand ambassador. Extensive background in all things retail. Skilled in Trend Analysis, Trend Forecasting, Product Design and Seasonal Vision, Fit, Production Management, Marketing, Creative direction, Strategy, Customer Experience, and Retail. Most of all, believer of strong talent and collaborative environments. Cultivating amazing c...
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November 17, 2022 • 42 mins
In May 2021, Steve Stivers was selected to lead the Ohio Chamber of Commerce as
President and CEO. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is the state’s leading
business organization whose mission it is to aggressively champion free
enterprise, economic competitiveness and growth for the benefit of all
Ohioans.In May 2021, he was selected to lead the Ohio Chamber of Commerce as
President and CEO. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is the state’s leadin...
President and CEO. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is the state’s leading
business organization whose mission it is to aggressively champion free
enterprise, economic competitiveness and growth for the benefit of all
Ohioans.In May 2021, he was selected to lead the Ohio Chamber of Commerce as
President and CEO. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is the state’s leadin...
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November 3, 2022 • 28 mins
ack Randolph joined MediGold in 2020 as the plan's Chief Executive Officer and brings with him decades of experience in just about every aspect of the healthcare industry, including over 25 years of health plan CEO leadership. A Marion, Ohio native and a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, Jack earned an MBA from the University of Toledo, where he later served as an adjunct professor. He also has a bachelor's d...
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