# Jerry Grisko

> Jerry Grisko is president and CEO of CBIZ, a national professional services firm. A former Baker & Hostetler partner, he joined CBIZ in 1998, became president in 2000 and CEO in 2016. His tenure includes the 2024 acquisition of Marcum’s non-attest business and the proposed 2026 sale of CBIZ to Grant Thornton Advisors.

- **Role:** President & CEO at CBIZ
- **Organizations:** CBIZ, Baker & Hostetler LLP (former partner), The Davey Tree Expert Company (board), Greater Cleveland Partnership, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, United Way of Greater Cleveland, Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Kent State University, Juris Doctor, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- **Known for:** Led CBIZ as CEO from March 2016 and president from February 2000., Led CBIZ through the Marcum non-attest acquisition, with expected combined annualized revenue of approximately $2.8 billion at closing., Elected to The Davey Tree Expert Company board in May 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Began practicing at Baker & Hostetler in September.
- **1995** — Became a Baker & Hostetler partner in January.
- **1998** — Joined CBIZ as vice president of mergers and acquisitions in September; promoted to senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions and legal affairs in December.
- **2000** — Became CBIZ president and chief operating officer in February.
- **2015** — Joined the CBIZ board in November.
- **2016** — Became CEO in March, succeeding Steven Gerard.
- **2024** — CBIZ completed the acquisition of Marcum’s non-attest business on November 1.
- **2026** — Joined the Davey Tree board; CBIZ announced expanded Microsoft AI partnership and proposed acquisition by Grant Thornton Advisors.

## Achievements

- Led CBIZ as CEO from March 2016 and president from February 2000.
- Led CBIZ through the Marcum non-attest acquisition, with expected combined annualized revenue of approximately $2.8 billion at closing.
- Elected to The Davey Tree Expert Company board in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Definitive merger proxy scheduled a special shareholder meeting for October 27, 2026 on the proposed Grant Thornton transaction; the deal remained pending as of October 22.
- **2026-07** — CBIZ agreed to a proposed $55-per-share cash acquisition by Grant Thornton Advisors, with a $5 billion enterprise value and expected fourth-quarter closing subject to conditions.
- **2026-07** — CBIZ reported first-half revenue of $1.531 billion, up 0.6%, and second-quarter revenue of $682 million, down 0.2%.
- **2026-05** — Davey Tree announced Grisko’s election to its board on May 26.
- **2026-04** — CBIZ announced expanded Microsoft AI partnership and unified technology leadership under Peter Scavuzzo.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cbiz.com/about/leadership/jerry-grisko
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrygrisko/

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