The Presidents’ Council
annual report
The Presidents’ Council
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LEADERSHIP
PARTNERINGINVESTING
We take pride in developing the kind of personal relationships that
see the first members of our PC Scholars Program graduate high
are essential in the business world. Building these relationships and
school and head off to college.
establishing long-term partnerships with other businesses supports
LEADERSHIP
PARTNERING
1120 Chester Avenue, Suite 100
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
INVESTING
our mission to build economic empowerment for our community.
outing, which helped us develop relationships and funds for our
Outreach efforts strengthened our existing associate relationships
increasing our number of associates to 23 and raising awareness of
As recent times have proven, the ups and downs of the business cycle
member businesses and emerging entrepreneurs.
can be the undoing of those who are unprepared for tough times. But
through our leadership, relationships, and strategic investments, we
weathered the storm of another challenging year for the business
world and come out stronger and more committed to achieving our
mission. During our annual Winter Retreat earlier this year, we
reaffirmed that the three keys to achieving this mission are: proven
leadership, relationship development and partnering, and strategic
investments.
Our flagship Emerging Entrepreneurs Program, which graduated
at The Presidents’ Council have not only survived these tough times,
10 entrepreneurs in June, welcomed nine new entrepreneurs in
but we have helped create opportunities for our businesses and
September as part of this year’s class. We also created an alumni
others to thrive.
association for graduates of the program, allowing them to
maintain relationships developed during the program and helping
As we move forward into 2010, we welcome the addition of our new
them to achieve success through connecting, sharing, and growing.
President, Duane Thornton, as well the elevation of Darrell McNair
to the position of Chairman. We expect great things from our new
Over the past 12 months, our 14 members have been leaders in
employment, wealth creation, and supporting charitable efforts in
Collette Appolito
PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN
important programs.
and led to the addition of new associates to The Presidents’ Council,
This year’s annual report finds The Presidents’ Council having
Eddie Taylor, Jr.
Finally, we were creative with our fundraising, holding our first golf
Northeast Ohio. For proof, one can simply look at the bottom line:
$423 million in annual aggregate revenues, more than 1,100 employees
Our PC Scholars Program added 23 new high school sophomore
leaders in the months and years to come as we continue our mission:
students to the program this year, extending and improving this
building economic empowerment and developing successful
successful program for another year. In the coming year, we will
African-American businesses throughout Northeast Ohio.
(with nearly 40 percent minorities), and membership on dozens of
boards. Our members have gained national prominence in leadership
roles and have been awarded major financing to expand their
businesses. But our leadership at The Presidents’ Council goes
beyond the numbers and the accolades.
THE PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL:
Building economic empowerment and developing successful African-American businesses throughout
Northeast Ohio through Proven Leadership, Relationships and Partnering, and Strategic Investments.
Business Profile
Years in business
1-10
Business Classifications
OVER 20
Aggregate Annual Revenues
8
$ 500
7
Health
$43,900
Education
$79,700
Civic
$92,614
0
300
MINORITY
EMPLOYEES
200
100
1
1
Manufacturing
Youth
$26,835
3
Transportation
Cultural
$62,850
1
Construction
AA Economic Dev
$43,350
4
2
Business &
Professional Services
Charitable contributions
7
Distribution
3
in millions
5
4
441
400
6
11-20
Employment
0
2006
2007
2008
2009 est.
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 1,137
PROVEN LEADERSHIP
The Presidents’ Council held its annual Winter Retreat in February, where we discussed the organization and its future.
Our members and their businesses continue to take prominent leadership roles in local, regional, and national business and
community positions.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Warren Anderson and his company, Anderson-DuBose Company, created 50 jobs and retained 94 existing positions as part
of a $24 million project to consolidate the company’s warehousing and distribution functions. A loan from the State of Ohio
Department of Development assisted in this significant project.
Leon Anderson
President of Sports & Spine Physical Therapy, Inc.
Lonnie Coleman became the first minority president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, a national
BRIAN HALL FOUNDER’S AWARD
organization representing more than 2,500 firms throughout the United States.
The Brian Hall Founder’s Award, named after one of our founding members, the Chairman and CEO of
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Daryl Laisure was appointed to the Ohio Third Frontier Advisory Board.
Industrial Transport, Inc., is given annually to the Emerging Entrepreneurs alum who has best gained skills in the
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Josie Bell Lindsay and Bell & Lindsay, Inc. joined forces with SUNRx to provide qualified hospitals cost-effective solutions that
program and put them into practice. This individual best exemplifies the organization’s core values: leadership,
allow underserved people to gain access to affordable prescription drugs.
stakeholder support, mainstream inclusion, integrity and trust, financial independence, knowledge and
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Darrell McNair was appointed to the Great Lakes Science Center Board of Directors.
communication, community involvement, partnering, and excellence.
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Steven Williams was elevated to Chairman of the Board for the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority.
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This year’s recipient is Leon Anderson, III, President of Sports & Spine Physical Therapy, Inc. (SSPT), and
member of the Emerging Entrepreneurs Class of 2004.
Leon worked in orthopedic manual therapy for years, and then launched SSPT. Through the Emerging Entrepreneurs
Program, he gained knowledge and connections that have allowed his business to thrive. Recently, Leon has more
than doubled his revenues and number of employees and grown to three main locations in two states with an
aquatic satellite office. While building a successful small business, he has also found time to mentor 20 students;
serve as Vice President of the American Academy of Physical Therapy, an accreditation office for physical therapy
schools both in the United States and abroad; and become part founder of a non-profit organization that empowers
Leon Anderson; Mark Moran, CEO and President of MetroHealth;
and Eddie Taylor mingle during a reception for The Presidents’
Council with key leaders at MetroHealth.
youth. His ultimate goal is to assist underprivileged children attend college.
STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS
Whether it’s investing in people, places, businesses, or issues, The Presidents’ Council is focused on taking what we have
learned and earned and putting it back into the community. We are dedicated to improving Northeast Ohio through our
RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERING
The Presidents’ Council understands and values the benefits of building relationships and cultivating partnerships. Over the past
year, we have focused on building new partnerships while also maintaining our existing relationships.
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The Presidents’ Council teamed with Sandy Pianalto, President
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Associate member David Hooker, of Thompson Hine, met with
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, to hold an update
our members to explore mergers and acquisitions and raising
for associates that focused on the state of the economy and
capital in privately held companies with a panel of regional
economic issues.
experts. April Boise became partner-in-charge of the
strategic investments across the community.
EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS
The Emerging Entrepreneurs Program continues to help create the next generation of successful minority business owners
in Northeast Ohio. Since the program’s inception in 2001, 85 Emerging Entrepreneurs have graduated from the program. This
summer we graduated 10 more entrepreneurs, who spent a year in Baldwin-Wallace College classrooms learning the skills
and making the connections to make their businesses flourish. These aggressive entrepreneurs leave our program as
stronger business owners with better business strategies and new relationships with each other, Foundation trustees, The
Presidents’ Council’s members, and our associates.
Cleveland office.
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With the gracious and generous support of The Cleveland Foundation and The George Gund Foundation, we are
Pat Mullin of Deloitte & Touche and Rich Stovsky from
PricewaterhouseCoopers were welcomed as new associates.
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The Emerging Entrepreneurs Alumni Association was established
to enhance the relationship and partnering opportunities and
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Scott Clemmer from Enterprise Rent-A-Car provided financial
benefits of our Emerging Entrepreneurs program. We’re off to
and staffing support to our PC Scholars Program.
a great start with 25 members to date, and expect to grow this
number next year.
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class of nine entrepreneurs, who began their journey on September 12, of whom we expect great things. From networking
opportunities to the strength of the curriculum, our Emerging Entrepreneurs have been building better businesses from
their experiences in the program. The ultimate goal with our Emerging Entrepreneurs is that they will grow their
enterprises to size and scale and ultimately join The Presidents’ Council.
More than 30 Presidents’ Council members and Emerging
Entrepreneurs met with key leadership at MetroHealth to
explore business opportunities.
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The first annual Presidents’ Council Foundation Golf Outing in
August was held at StoneWater Golf Club in Highland Heights.
Our members, associates, trustees, and friends networked and
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dedicated to continuing the important work of the Emerging Entrepreneurs Program. This fall, we welcomed our newest
Thanks to Phil Rice and Paul Clark, we met with Jim Rohr at
helped support our research and educational programming,
PNC Bank to develop a relationship with the company.
raising more than $10,000.
Emerging Entrepreneurs Class of 2009
(pictured left – right)
Back: Ray Lowe, Danny Thomas, Claude Booker
Front: Ariane Kirkpatrick, Annette Pryor Anderson,
Collette Appolito, Herman Jenkins and Alonzo Buchanan
The Presidents’ Council
MEMBERS
Associates
Warren Anderson
Brent D. Ballard
Anderson-DuBose Company
Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP
Andrew J. Banks
Scott Chaikin
Now in its third year, The PC Scholars Program continues to attract high interest from
Mid-America Consulting Group
Dix & Eaton
Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) students. The PC Scholars Program
Lonnie Coleman
Paul Clark
focuses on improving the lives of select CMSD students through leadership, academic
Coleman Spohn Corporation
PNC Bank
preparedness and career preparedness. The program is led by African-American entre-
Brian E. Hall
Scott Clemmer
Industrial Transport, Inc.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Richard Johnson
Todd Clossin
Kaleidoscope Magazine
Fifth Third Bank
Daryl Z. Laisure
Christopher Connor
ZIN Technologies, Inc.
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Josie Bell Lindsay
Delos “Toby“ Cosgrove, M.D.
Bell & Lindsay, Inc.
Cleveland Clinic
Darrell L. McNair
Alexander Cutler
MVP Plastics, Inc.
Eaton Corporation
Richard C. Perry
Larry Dolan
Pinkney-Perry Insurance Agency, Inc.
Cleveland Indians
Renee Singleton
Richard W. Durst
significance. The Presidents’ Council Foundation would like to thank the following partners for their continued participation and support
Singleton & Partners, Ltd.
Baldwin-Wallace College
of the PC Scholars Program:
Eddie Taylor, Jr.
Lyle G. Ganske
Beverage Dispensing Solutions
Jones Day
(Chairman of the foundation board)
Crain’s Cleveland Business
Ralph S. Tyler
Richard R. Grigg
Andrew J. Banks
Ralph Tyler Companies
FirstEnergy Corporation
Mid-America Consulting Group, Inc.
Ernest L. Wilkerson, Jr.
David J. Hooker
Tony Banks
Wilkerson & Associates Co., L.P.A.
Thompson Hine LLP
FirstEnergy Solutions
Steven J. Williams
Carole F. Hoover
Terri Hamilton Brown
Elsons International
HooverMilstein
PC SCHOLARS
preneurs and other business leaders in Northeast Ohio, who help the students learn,
and then apply, personal development, human interaction, work place knowhow, and improved Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) scores.
Our initial class of 16 students from 2008 remains committed to excellence, and we are proud to say that they are on track to graduate and
move on to college after completing their senior year. We hope to see them back eventually so that they can mentor future PC Scholars classes.
This fall, after carefully evaluating scores of applications, we selected and welcomed our third and largest class yet with 23 new sophomores.
As in past years, our incoming class represents a broad spectrum of CMSD schools and showcases students with diverse interests,
backgrounds, and goals.
With the success and continued growth of the PC Scholars Program, the support of our colleagues in the business world only increases in
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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cleveland
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OliKim Enterprises, Inc.
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Cleveland Christian Home
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Orange Hill Associates
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Cleveland Metropolitan School District
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The Career Consulting Group
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Cuyahoga Community College
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Youth Opportunities Unlimited
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
In the coming year, we expect to report back on the where our seniors have been accepted to college and how our newest class is
benefitting from the PC Scholars experience.
David Janus
Gwenay S. Coniglio
FirstMerit Bank
The Coniglio Company
Ken Marblestone
Richard W. Durst
Charter One Bank
Baldwin-Wallace College
Henry L. Meyer, III
Brian E. Hall
KeyCorp
Industrial Transport, Inc.
A. Malachi Mixon, III
Gustavo “Gus” A. Hoyas
Invacare
Gus A. Hoyas & Associates
Patrick S. Mullin
Josie B. Lindsay
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Bell & Lindsay, Inc.
Frederick R. Nance
Darrell L. McNair
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP
MVP Plastics, Inc.
Richard W. Pogue
Steve Millard
Jones Day
Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE)
Richard Stovsky
William M. Peacock, III
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Cleveland Clinic
Thomas F. Zenty III
Andrew E. Randall
University Hospitals
TriState Capital Bank
Board
Members
Lisa Rose
Brian D. Tucker
Singleton & Partners, Ltd.
Lonnie Coleman
Coleman Spohn Corporation
Dix & Eaton
Renee Singleton
Eddie Taylor, Jr.
Beverage Dispensing Solutions
Rosalind Thompson
Orange Hill Associates
Mark Williams
PNC Bank