YACG Cleveland & the Miami University Alumni Association Present a Fireside Chat with Mindy Rich

As Vice Chairman and a Managing Shareholder of Rich Products Corporation, Mindy Rich shares responsibility for oversight, governance and the overall vision and strategic direction for Rich Products Corporation. Mindy joined the company in 1985 and has proceeded to work in various roles as part of the leadership team including Executive Vice President of Innovation where she expanded the breadth and accelerated the pace of product development in support of Rich’s long-term growth strategies. She has also focused on the development and nurturing of Rich’s award-winning organizational culture and work/life programs.

Mindy serves on the corporate Board of Directors for Rich Products Corporation and as Chairperson for the Board’s Finance and Audit Committee and Compensation and Organization Committee. In addition, Mindy serves as President of Rich Entertainment Group, responsible for overseeing the organization’s baseball, theater, restaurant and travel interests.

Mindy is a member of the corporate Board of Directors and the Nomination, Compensation and Governance Committee for M&T Bank Corporation; the Board of Directors of Grove Entertainment; the Senior Advisory Committee for BDT & Company, LLC; and is a member of the Cleveland Clinic Board of Trustees, serving on the Research and Education Committee. Mindy is a Trustee, Member of the Executive Committee and Co-Chair of the Marketing Committee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum. She is active in a wide range of charitable activities.

In 1986, Mindy and her husband, Bob Rich, Jr., founded Western New York United Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting substance abuse and educating children throughout Western New York. Mindy and Bob continue to serve as Chairpersons Emeritus for this important local organization.

Among other charitable activities, Mindy is especially active in fundraising geared towards finding a cure for cystic fibrosis as well as supporting the Cleveland Clinic foundation.

Over the years, Mindy has received numerous awards and honors for her work, including the Women’s Foodservice Forum Titan Award (2019), the Distinguished Fellow Award (2015) from Cleveland Clinic’s 1921 Society and the Women’s Foodservice Forum Trailblazer Award (2010).

Mindy resides in Islamorada, Fla. with her husband, Bob, and two dogs. She enjoys fly fishing, international travel and gourmet cooking; with a genuine love for music and theater.