(K. Michael Benz,is donating one hour of his time to the winning bidder.)


RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responsible for staff leadership to secure and finalize the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Spearheaded the effort to bring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to Cleveland

Chairman of Local Committee

Member of the Board of Directors of the American Contemporary Music Center Development Corporation/The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Instrumental in bringing the Cleveland Budweiser "500" Race to Cleveland beginning in 1980

Treasurer and Vice Chairman of the Cleveland 500 Foundation

Member of the Mayor's Task Force to save the "500" for the city after the CART board deleted Cleveland from its schedule; it was reinstated for 1992 and future years.

Growth Association New Headquarters

Staff lead in 1989-1990 for this project

Concept, negotiations, design, construction, new furnishings and equipment (phone, security system, computers, etc.) and expedited move-in

Growth Association 1992 Annual Meeting--Visit from President George Bush

Staff lead, responsible for negotiations, logistics, and implementation of the visit

Initiated start-ups and served as advisor for new organizations

Business Volunteerism Council, local

Construction Advisory Council, local

Black Data Processing Association, national

Small Business Council, American Chamber of Commerce Executives, national

Chamber Executive Vice Presidents/Administrative Officers Group, national

Cleveland Space Club, local

Completed 1995 Class, Leadership Cleveland

Co-chaired committee to Welcome Home the New Cleveland Browns

United Way Services turnaround

Third year campaign growth

Third year budget reduction

Second year for largest Annual Meeting

2003 Recipient of Distinguished Sales & Marketing Business Executive of the Year Award


Board Memberships

LOCAL

Mandel Center Executive Advisory Network

Greater Cleveland Roundtable, Board of Directors

Cleveland Zoological Society, Board of Directors

Baldwin-Wallace College, Board of Trustees

Cuyahoga Community College Board of Trustees

Cuyahoga Community College Foundation Board and Executive Committee, Past Board Chair

Cleveland 500 Foundation, Vice Chair and Executive Committee

Cleveland Sports Stars Hall of Fame, Board of Directors

City of Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Private Industry Councils (PIC), Board of Directors

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Board of Directors

Greater Cleveland Roundtable, Board of Directors

Better Business Bureau, Board of Directors

Center for Contemporary Music, Board of Directors

Leadership Cleveland, 1995 Class President

American Red Cross, Interim Regional Blood Services, Board of Directors

United Way Leadership Program 1976

Various Portfolio Positions, United Way Cuyahoga County, 1980-1993

United Way of Lake County, Vice Chairman, 1994

Ohio United Way Board of Directors and Strategic Planning Committee

Mayor's Health Advisory Council, Co-chair

NATIONAL

United Way of America, National Professional Council, Professional Growth and Development Committee, member

National Council for Urban Economic Development, conference speaker, Phoenix, January 1991

United Way of America Marketing Committee and Branding Subcommittee