# Chas Withers

> Chas D. Withers is the Cleveland-based chairman and chief executive officer of Dix & Eaton, an employee-owned communications and business strategy firm. A Kent State journalism graduate, he became CEO in 2015 and chairman in 2023. His career includes Answerthink and Case Western Reserve University; his leadership spans corporate reputation, organizational change, the acquisition of Standing Partnership and the firm’s Grow and Protect framework.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Dix & Eaton
- **Organizations:** Dix & Eaton, Standing Partnership, Answerthink Consulting Group, Case Western Reserve University, DigitalC, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority, Lakewood Community Services Center
- **Education:** Kent State University, Leadership Cleveland, FBI Citizen’s Academy
- **Known for:** Participated in teams receiving three PRSA Silver Anvil Awards., Became Dix & Eaton’s third CEO in 2015., Named board chairman in 2023.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Graduated from Kent State University after studying journalism.
- **1995** — First joined Dix & Eaton, according to his 2024 interview recollection.
- **1997-2000** — Worked at Answerthink before returning to Dix & Eaton in 2000, as described in the 2024 interview.
- **2000** — Returned to Dix & Eaton and started its emerging growth practice.
- **2008** — Became president of Dix & Eaton.
- **2015** — Became the third CEO in the firm’s history.
- **2023-06** — Named chairman of the board while continuing as CEO.
- **2023-11** — Led the combined enterprise following the acquisition of Standing Partnership.
- **2025-07** — Enterprise and operating-group leadership promotions took effect.
- **2026-01** — Dix & Eaton launched the Grow and Protect framework.

## Achievements

- Participated in teams receiving three PRSA Silver Anvil Awards.
- Became Dix & Eaton’s third CEO in 2015.
- Named board chairman in 2023.
- Led Dix & Eaton during its 2023 acquisition of Standing Partnership.
- Included among Leadership Cleveland alumni recognized in the 2026 Cleveland 500.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Cleveland Leadership Center listed Withers among alumni recognized in Cleveland Magazine’s Cleveland 500.
- **2026-01** — Published an essay calling for organizations to validate assumptions and develop disciplined ways of knowing.
- **2026-01** — Dix & Eaton launched Grow and Protect, combining growth capabilities with risk and reputation services.
- **2025-07** — New enterprise president and chief people officer roles and operating-group promotions took effect.

## Links

- Website: https://dix-eaton.com/our-team/chas-d-withers/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaswithers

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/chas-withers
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-06