2026 Executive Cabinet, Business Advisory Council & Keating Society

Members of Lindner’s Executive Cabinet, Business Advisory Council and Keating Society detail the impact of their respective groups why they choose to give back to the college.


Executive Cabinet

A small group of senior executives who advise the dean in advancing Lindner’s vision and strategic initiatives, as well as embody the college's values in their personal and professional endeavors.

Julia-Poston

“Being on the Executive Cabinet allows me to see firsthand how much Dean Lewis and the other cabinet members care about continuously improving Lindner and the experience it provides students. We aim to provide practical, meaningful feedback on current business issues and challenges, and how Lindner can best prepare its students for the modern business world.” — Julia Poston, Bus '97, Managing Partner, EY (retired)

John B. Berding ('85)
President, American Financial Group, Inc.

Kerry Byrne ('87)
President, TQL    

Howard D. Elliott
Founder and President, Elliott Management Group

David L. Eslick ('83)
Chairman and CEO, Marsh & McLennan Agency

Robert L. (Bob) Fealy ('73, '13)
Managing Member, Limerick Investments

Leigh R. Fox ('01)
President and CEO, altafiber

Scott A. Garula
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Cintas Corporation

Molly North ('97)
CEO, Merus

Clarissa (Crissy) Niese ('03)
BAC Chair & Executive Cabinet Ex Officio
Chief Customer Officer & Senior Vice President, Tire Discounters

Kirk L. Perry ('90, '15)
President and CEO, Circana

Julia W. Poston
Former Managing Partner (retired), Ernst & Young

Jude Schramm
BAC Vice Chair & Executive Cabinet Ex Officio
Chief Information Officer, Fifth Third Bank

Richard E. (Dick) Thornburgh ('74, '09)
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, S&P Global


Business Advisory Council

This group of business leaders — representing small, medium and large companies from the public, private and family-owned sectors — advises and assists Lindner’s leadership team.

diane-weidner

“What I value most about my role on the Business Advisory Council is the opportunity to strengthen the bridge between Lindner and the business community. Cooperative education is where those relationships come alive. By partnering with organizations across the region and the country, we help ensure students gain real-world experience while employers gain forward-thinking talent, making Lindner a true engine for engagement and growth.” — Diane Weidner, Bus ’90, Vice President, Investor & Media Relations, American Financial Group

Scott E. Anderson 
President, HBH Holdings, Inc.

Adam Ante 
Chief Financial Officer, Paycor

Thuy Cao
Lindner Alumni Council Chair & BAC Ex Officio 
Program Manager Lead, TQL

John Bultema 
President & CEO, Columbus Life Insurance & Lafayette Life Insurance, Western & Southern Financial Group

William J. Davis 
President & CEO, ABC Fitness Solutions

Maria Cristina Gomez
Senior Vice President, Danone North America

Paul D. Green 
Americas Consumer Products & Retail Tax Market Segment Leader, EY

Dustin Grutza
Founder/CEO CraftForce & CEO, Ranger Steel

Arnold C. Hanish 
Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer (retired), Eli Lilly and Company

John Harvey
Senior Vice President, PNC Real Estate

Jessica Iacobucci 
Executive, Services Operations, GE Aerospace

Harlan D. Jackson 
Senior Director Sales, Kroger Team Leader, Ferrara

LaVandez T. Jones 
Deal Lead, Wellington Access Ventures, Wellington Management

Laurence F. Jones III  
President, RiskVersity

Liz Keating 
Government Affairs Advisor, Fifth Third Bank

Patty Klingbiel
President & Principal, The Connell Group

Lynne Laube 
Operating Partner, TTV Capital

Craig S. Lewis 
President (Retired), Ironshore Pharmaceuticals America

Roddell McCullough 
Senior Vice President, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, First Financial Bank

Matthew Miner 
General Counsel & Vice Chair, KPMG LLP

Chad Mongeon
Senior Vice President of Operations, Cintas Corporation

Steve D. Mullinger 
Ohio Market President, Truist Bank

W. Troy Neat 
Senior Vice President – Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley

Clarissa (Crissy) Niese 
BAC Chair & Executive Cabinet Ex Officio 
Chief Customer Officer & Senior Vice President, Tire Discounters

William C. Ogle
Senior Managing Partner, Blue Harbor Capital Advisors

Scott Oyler 
Co-founder, Chief Growth Officer, Oyler Hines Group

Lori Poole
Wealth Advisor and Principal, Bartlett Wealth Management

Rob Reinerman
Group Vice President, Marzetti Foods

Charles Rinehart 
Chief Investment Officer, Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.

Jude Schramm
BAC Vice Chair & Executive Cabinet Ex Officio
Chief Information Officer, Fifth Third Bank

Cory Sims
Founder and Managing Member, Sims Investment Management, LLC

Craig P. Todd 
CEO, AMEND Consulting

Diane P. Weidner 
Vice President, Investor & Media Relations, American Financial Group Inc.


Keating Society

Named for the late William “Bill” Keating, Jr., a two-time Lindner graduate and an advocate for business students, this group of advisors serves as a resource for the dean when discussing potential initiatives, issues or challenges facing the college.

tim-fogarty

“As members of the Keating Society, we serve as stewards of Lindner’s legacy while supporting its continued evolution. Cooperative education has always been central to who we are, and our role is to help ensure that as the college grows and innovates, it never loses sight of the values and traditions that made its success possible in the first place.” — Tim Fogarty, Bus ’80, West Chester Protective Gear (retired)

Peter A. Alpaugh 
Chairman, Cincinnati Equitable Companies

Walter W. Becky II 
Chairman (Retired), The Salt Group

Elroy E. Bourgraf 
CEO/Chairman of the Board, Ferno-Washington Inc.

Robert R. Buck 
Chairman (Retired), Multi-Color Corporation

Timothy J. Fogarty 
CEO (Retired), West Chester Protective Gear

Jerry L. Fritz
Co-Chariman (Retired), Kent Precision Foods Group

Jim Grau 
CEO (Retired), Cross Match Technologies

Timothy E. Johnson 
Chairman, Principal Executive Leadership, Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.

Marvin P. Kolodzik 
President (Retired), Emerson Power Transmission

David M. Lance 
Former Co-Owner (Retired), Restaurant Management, Inc.

Louis H. Lauch, Jr. 
President (Retired), KBM Inc.

Jerome P. Montopoli 
Managing Partner (Retired), Arthur Andersen

Jacqueline C. Neumann 
Director (Retired), Deloitte US

David C. Phillips 
Co-Founder, Cincinnati Works

Wilbert F. Schwartz 
Owner, Wilbert Schwartz Consulting