C-Leader

Habitat for Humanity's president and CEO knows how housing stability changes lives, families and communities.

Discover how this Maple Heights mayor guides the city with intelligence, a steady hand and a heart of gold.

Discover how this Tri-C president has followed the same vision and passion for education throughout his entire career.

Downtown Cleveland Alliance's former president showcases how he led the city through a resurgence. 

Jergens Inc.'s president and CEO highlights four decades of following and succeeding in what he loves. 

The best leaders are often the ones who do it naturally. Being successful in business and impacting the community in positive ways go hand in hand. We need people doing both in order to thrive as a region. 

The Business Hall of Fame inductions started in 1996 as a bicentennial project with the city of Cleveland. It was a hit with the community, so Cleveland Magazine's Community Leader has continued inducting leaders in the business sectors every year since then. When choosing honorees, we look for men and women who achieve career success that is impossible to overlook — the type that builds and powers our communities. 

These are people who also have the drive to impact the greater good and demonstrate that leadership extends far beyond the boardroom. The growth of our region depends as much on the leaders running our communities, nonprofit organizations and government entities as it does our corporate citizens. 

That's what the Community Leader of the Year Awards celebrate. These recipients have made a significant impact in the categories of arts, education, public service/government, diversity and inclusion and environment, nonprofit organizations and sustainability. These are leaders who are making a difference one important initiative, big idea or creative endeavor at a time.

Downtown Cleveland Alliance's new president and CEO highlights ways to enhance the quality of life, restore vibrancy and attract new businesses to the city's core. 

Downtown Cleveland Alliance's new president and CEO sums up the city's core in six words: "Resilient in the face of adversity."

Author and former ERC President Pat Perry highlights the benefits of a results-based system and how companies can achieve it. 

During his last quarter as president of University Circle, Chris Ronayne reveals how a strong organizational culture leads to success.

Alex Johnson's new book, Capturing Change: Creating Systems of Transformation Through Continuous Improvement, offers new ideas and solutions to change management issues that challenge new and experienced leaders alike.

PGA Master Professional Robert J. Bourne shows his support for one of the longest-standing golf events in Northeast Ohio.