Press Release
March 1, 2011



New OPE President / CEO Announced
The Board of Trustees of the Ohio Partnership for Excellence (OPE) is pleased to welcome Colonel Alfred C. Faber, Jr. as the new President/CEO.

"Under the leadership of outgoing Executive Director Elaine Edgar, Ph.D., the Ohio Partnership for Excellence, a nonprofit organization, has effectively promoted performance excellence in key sectors of the economy in Ohio, including business, education, health care, nonprofit and government organizations," said Frank Perez, Chair of the OPE Board of Trustees.

Each year, OPE presents the state's premier quality awards to organizations in Ohio. "We believe that under Al Faber's leadership, OPE will serve as a significant force in advancing the growth and improvement of Ohio enterprises," said Pérez. "Furthermore, Colonel Faber understands the Baldrige criteria and exhibits a contagious enthusiasm for performance management. We look forward to his leadership."

Faber graduated summa cum laude from Capital University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in management and holds a Master of Arts degree in international relations from Salve Regina University, Rhode Island. He has also studied leadership and management at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University; and served as a National Security Fellow at the J.F.K. School of Government, Harvard University.

 


 

As the former Chief of Staff for the Ohio National Guard, Faber led his team to two National Baldrige Awards in the Army Communities of Excellence Program, and both Silver and Gold Awards in the Ohio Partnership for Excellence. He has extensive experience in organizational design and restructuring, strategic planning, process improvement, and workforce development. He is currently the member of several Boards of Directors and is actively engaged in the local community. Colonel Faber is married to the former Gail Redmon of Dothan, Alabama. They have three daughters, Kasey, Jill, and Jordan, and three grandchildren.

For additional information, contact:
Al Faber, President/CEO
al.faber@partnershipohio.org
Phone (614) 425-7157

 

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