Kevin J.Nowak
President & CEO, CHN Housing Partners/Believe Mortgage
Cleveland 500 2026
Leading for the Future
Effective leadership is never stagnant. It requires constant evolution as conditions change, new technology arises and challenges become more complex. Today's most effective leaders combine vision with adaptability, emotional intelligence and a commitment to strengthening the people and communities around them. The individuals recognized in the Cleveland 500 embody those qualities, leading with grace and compassion while helping shape the future of Northeast Ohio.
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Kevin S,Adelstein
President, Publisher & CEO, Cleveland Jewish Publication Co.
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KimberlyBeckett
President & CEO, Downtown Akron Partnership
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KirstenEllenbogen
President & CEO, Great Lakes Science Center
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KobyAltman
President of Basketball Operations, Cleveland Cavaliers
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KristinWarzocha
President & CEO, Greater Cleveland Food Bank
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Kuno S.Bell
Managing Partner, Pease Bell
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KyleDreyfuss-Wells
CEO, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
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KyleMerrill
Senior Vice President, Cleveland Business Leader, Gilbane Building Co.
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LarryGoodman
President & CEO, Cleveland Ballet
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LauraBloomberg
President, Cleveland State University
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LawrenceOscar
Senior Counsel, Hahn Loeser & Parks
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LeeFisher
President, Baldwin Wallace University
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LillianKuri
President & CEO, The Cleveland Foundation
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LindaEkey
Managing Partner, Hospitality Restaurants
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Linda D.Johanek
Interim Executive Director, North Union Farmers Market
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LisaPetit
Superintendent, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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LisaStickan
Board Chairman, Republican Party of Cuyahoga County
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LorneNovick
CEO, JumpStart
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LourencoGoncalves
Chairman, President & CEO, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
