Cleveland Ballet announces new president, chief executive officer

Celeste Houmard
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CLEVELAND (WJW) – The Cleveland Ballet Board of Directors has officially appointed a new president.

Larry Goodman has been appointed as the Cleveland Ballet’s new president and chief executive officer, according to a press release from the Cleveland Ballet.

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According to the release, Goodman is a former long-time board member of the Cleveland Ballet. He stepped in as Interim CEO in December and has been in that role since.

“In just three months, Larry has been instrumental in securing a future for ballet in Cleveland and the region with a lot of hard work and support from his staff, dancers, the community, the board of directors, and donors,” said Michael Frank, M.D. J.D., Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Larry has focused on creating a roadmap for fiscal responsibility and artistic beauty that is the foundation for a thriving organization and along the way recommitted his passion for the organization with a desire to continue beyond his interim role.”

Goodman has had 30 years of experience in leadership roles at four different independent schools. He has a B.A. in English Literature from Bucknell University, an A.M. and Ph.D. in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago and a certificate in Strategic Management from Georgetown University, according to the release.

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Goodman has also served as the Chair of the Ohio Association of Independent Schools and has been on the board of several independent schools. He lives in Cleveland with his wife, Anne, who runs a consultancy focusing on fundraising and capacity-building for non-profit organizations.

“When I joined the organization in December, it was my responsibility to assess and implement changes to make the company as strong as possible moving forward. I feel confident in the outstanding artistic and administrative team in place, and excited to see us grow together,” Goodman said.

The Cleveland Ballet is now preparing for its final production this season at Playhouse Square with Sleeping Beauty on April 25 – 27.

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