Chas Withers
President
As president 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 Catholic Academy
- Providence House
- The President’s Council Foundation
- Leadership Cleveland Graduate (2006)
- Young President’s Organization
- 50 Club of Cleveland
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
A-Z About Me:
P- Performance. I believe communications has the ability to dramatically impact results, and that Dix & Eaton can – in partnership with clients – improve the performance of organizations.