Ron Rice was elected executive vice president and chief operating officer in October 2006 and serves also as assistant secretary. He had been RPM's senior vice president-administration since October 2002 and assistant secretary since August 1999. Previously he was vice president-administration from 2001 and vice president-risk management and benefits from 1999. From 1997 to 1999 Mr. Rice was director of risk management and employee benefits and served as director of benefits from 1995 to 1997. Before joining RPM he held various positions with The Wyatt Company from 1985 to 1995. Mr. Rice graduated from Miami (Ohio) University with bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in mathematics and statistics and minors in operations research and statistical analysis.
Mr. Rice serves on The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Children's Hospital Leadership Board as well as the Executive Committee advisory board for The Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation. Mr. Rice also serves on the Partnership Committee of the Cuyahoga County Invest in Children initiative. He is a graduate of the 2005 Leadership Cleveland Class. He and his wife Susan and their two sons reside in Hudson Ohio. |