Withers, Chas D.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Kent State University

What Guides My Decision Making: Be informed — through fact-finding, data and input from others — and then trust your judgment and move ahead.

Favorite Quote: “Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.” (I will either find a way or I will make one.)

What Motivates Me: Growing and sustaining a great organization that creates value for clients, shows appreciation and development for employees and generates impact for all of the communities in which we operate

Most Important Leadership Quality: Having a professional North Star and sticking to it, no matter what

If I Could Have Any Other Job: F1 driver — I have an addiction to driving too fast.

My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: Working at Mill Creek Golf Course in Youngstown — I learned early about the importance of working in partnership with others, got to feel what a hard day’s work really was and enjoyed the satisfaction of feeling like I’d done my best by the end of the day.