2025 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 on Lindner in 2024-25.
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.
“Serving on the Executive Cabinet has allowed me to support the dean’s strategic vision in a deeply meaningful way. Over FY25, we helped shape new initiatives in experiential learning, faculty innovation and student opportunity that align with the ever-changing business landscape. It’s been incredibly rewarding to see our input directly inform decisions that elevate Lindner’s national standing and prepare our students to lead with purpose.” — David L. Eslick, Bus ’83, Chairman and CEO, Marsh & McLennan Agency
Laurence F. Jones III ('00)
BAC Chair & Ex Officio on Executive Cabinet
President, RiskVersity
Clarissa (Crissy) Niese ('03)
BAC Vice Chair
Chief Customer Officer & Senior Vice President, Tire Discounters
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
Kirk L. Perry ('90, '15)
President and CEO, Circana
Molly North ('97)
CEO, Merus
Julia W. Poston
Former Managing Partner (retired), Ernst & Young
Shashank Saxena ('08)
Managing Director, Sierra Ventures
Stephanie A. Smith ('87)
Senior Vice President and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, Fifth Third Bank North America
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.
“Being part of the Business Advisory Council has given me the opportunity to connect my real-world business experience to higher education in a way that drives tangible results. This year, our work focused on talent pipeline development and workforce strategies, ensuring Lindner students are not only career-ready, but prepared to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment.” — Steve Mullinger, Bus ’89, Truist Bank
Laurence F. Jones III
BAC Chair & Executive Cabinet Ex Officio
President, RiskVersity
Clarissa (Crissy) Niese
BAC Vice Chair & Executive Cabinet Ex Officio
Chief Customer Officer & Senior Vice President, Tire Discounters
Scott E. Anderson
President, HBH Holdings, Inc.
Adam Ante
Chief Financial Officer, Paycor
John Bultema
President & CEO, Columbus Life Insurance & Lafayette Life Insurance, Western & Southern Financial Group
William J. Davis
President & CEO, ABC Fitness Solutions
Edita Dolan-Mayo
Vice President, Mayo Home for Youth Development
Scott A. Garula
President & COO, Rental Division, Cintas Corporation
Maria Cristina Gomez
Senior Vice President, Danone North America
Paul D. Green
Americas Consumer Products & Retail Tax Market Segment Leader, EY
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
Robert W. Jones
President & Chief Executive Officer, ASJ Enterprises
Liz Keating
Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy, Cincinnati Regional Chamber
Robert "Bob" King
President & CEO, Park View Federal Savings 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
Steven D. Mullinger
Regional President, Huntington National Bank
W. Troy Neat
Senior Vice President – Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Scott Oyler
Co-founder, Chief Growth Officer, Oyler Hines Group
Lori Poole
Wealth Advisor and Principal, Bartlett Wealth Management
Charles Rinehart
Chief Investment Officer, Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.
Somesh Saxena
Founder & President, Pantomath
Jude Schramm
Chief Information Officer, Fifth Third Bank
Craig P. Todd
CEO, AMEND Consulting
Diane P. Weidner
Vice President, Investor & Media Relations, American Financial Group Inc.
Janelle Wichmann
Vice President of Marketing & Branding Strategy, Ulta Beauty
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.
“What makes the Keating Society special is the ability to provide trusted counsel in a nimble, student-centered way. In FY25, I was proud to be part of discussions that shaped future scholarship models and program investments — conversations that directly impact student success and access. It’s an honor to carry forward Bill Keating’s legacy by ensuring the college continues to serve and empower the next generation of Bearcats.” — Jacqueline C. Neumann, Bus ’71, Managing Director, Deloitte (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