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ANNE RICHARDS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP President and CEO
Goodwill of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio
Anne Richards was named President and CEO of Goodwill of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio in June 2017. In this role, she leads one of the largest non-profit organizations in Northeast Ohio, comprised of 24 stores and mission programs that served close to 12,000 people last year alone. Anne creates and guides the strategic direction and mission for the $31M+ agency which currently employs more than 600 individuals in 10 counties throughout Ohio and West Virginia.
Before joining Goodwill in 2012 as the Vice President of Human Resources, Ms. Richards was the Manager of Health Plan Services for the Timken Company. Previously, she held Human Resource leadership roles within Timken and Detroit Diesel Corporation.
She is a graduate of the Executive Development Program at Goodwill Industries International, Leadership Stark County and Cleveland Civic Leadership. Anne earned her Bachelor and Graduate degrees from Kent State University and Walsh University, respectively.
Ms. Richards and her family reside in Massillon, Ohio.