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Executive Profile
Jerry Sue Thornton
Cuyahoga Community College
Age Total Calculated Compensation This person is connected to 5 Board Members in 5 organization across 10 different industries.
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Background
Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton, Ph.D. has been an Independent Director of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. since 1994, Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. since August 2, 2015 and served as Director of FirstEnergy Corp. since March 17, 2015 until May 22, 2019. Dr. Thornton has been an Independent Director of Bridgestreet Worldwide, Inc. since September 1997. Dr. Thornton serves as a Director of University Hospitals Health System, Inc., Playhouse Square Foundation, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - Cleveland and New York, Cleveland Municipal School District, Greater Cleveland Roundtable, United Way of Cleveland, Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland, St. Vincent Quadrangle, Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Cleveland Foundation, The and Cleveland Tomorrow (professional, educational and non-profit organizations). Dr. Thornton served as the President of Cuyahoga Community College from 1992 to 2013 and serves as its President Emeritus. Dr. Thornton served as Corporate Secretary of Greater Cleveland Partnership. From 1985 to 1991, Dr. Thornton served as the President of Lakewood Community College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Dr. Thornton has extensive executive leadership and management experience in higher education as well as public corporate Board of Directors experience. Dr. Thornton served as Independent Director of RPM International Inc. from 1999 to July 18, 2017. Dr. Thornton served as a Director of National City Corporation since 2001 and American Family Insurance. She served as Director of American Family Mutual Insurance Co., Inc. and American Family Mutual Insurance Company. Dr. Thornton served as a Director of American Greetings Corp. from 2000 to October 2013. Dr. Thornton served as a Director for OfficeMax Incorporated since 2000. Dr. Thornton served as a Director of National City Bank (Bank and Financial institution). She has been the Chief executive officer of Dream Catcher Educational Consulting since 2013, a consulting firm that provides coaching and professional development for newly selected college and university presidents. She is a recognized leader in the Northeast Ohio community and the State of Ohio. Retired President (position held from 1992 to 2013) of Cuyahoga Community College. Dr. Thornton holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Thornton holds an MA and BA degrees from Murray State University.
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700 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
United States
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Board Members Memberships
Director
University Hospitals Health System, Inc.
Prior
Cleveland Foundation, The
1994-Present
Director
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
1997-Present
Director
BridgeStreet Worldwide, Inc.
2015-Present
Independent Director
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. |