Chas Withers President & COO

As president and COO of the firm, Chas has everyday responsibility for ensuring that Dix & Eaton delivers on its promise of results-driven focus, proactive thinking, and client service excellence. A member of the firm’s Executive Committee and its Board, Chas brings more than 20 years of private-sector corporate and agency perspective to his role.

Specializes in:

• Corporate counsel, strategy development, integrated communications agendas
• Branding initiatives, customer communications
• Crisis management, navigating “bet-the-farm” scenarios
• Building and leading high-performing teams
• Manufacturing, consumer products, advanced materials, bioscience, professional services, financial services, academia

Board memberships and civic activity:

• The Great Lakes Science Center
• The Ohio Tuition Trust Authority (OTTA)
• Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)
• OneCommunity
• Lakewood Community Services Center
• Achievement Centers for Children
• The President’s Council Foundation
• Leadership Cleveland Graduate (2006)
• Young President’s Organization
• 50 Club of Cleveland
• The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission

Prior experience:

• Managing director for strategic marketing and communications, AnswerThink Consulting
• Director of media relations, Case Western Reserve University
• Corporate communications positions – Malone Public Relations, Akron Children’s Hospital, Medical Center of Akron