Save the Date

November 12, 2026

Featured Speaker: Fred DiSanto, Chairman & CEO of Ancora

Location
Windows on the River
2000 Sycamore Street, Cleveland, Ohio

Program Details

11:15 a.m. – Registration and Networking
11:45 a.m. – Seating Begins
12:00 p.m. – Luncheon and Program
1:15 p.m. – Conclusion

Speaker Bio

Fred DiSanto is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora. He became the Chief Executive Officer in 2006 and Chairman in 2014. Prior to joining Ancora, Mr. DiSanto served as the Executive Vice President and Manager of the Fifth Third Bank’s Investment Advisors Division overseeing Investment Management, Private Banking and Trust and Banking Services. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Maxus Investment Group from 1998 until December of 2000, which was subsequently sold to Fifth Third Bank in January 2001. In his role at Maxus, he was responsible for the marketing, sales and financial operations. He also served as Managing Partner at Gelfand Partners Asset Management from 1991 until its merger with Maxus Investment Group in 1997. Mr. DiSanto began his investment career in 1985 with McDonald Investments in institutional equity sales.

Mr. DiSanto is currently on the boards of The Eastern Company (EML) and Regional Brands, Inc. (RGBD). He is former Chairman and current Trustee at Case Western Reserve University, former Chairman of the Board of Regents of St. Ignatius High School and former Chairman and current Trustee of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. He is a past Board Member of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. (AP), Alithya (ALYA), Lorain National Bank (LNBB) and Parkview Federal Savings Bank (PVFC). Fred earned a bachelor's degree in management science from Case Western Reserve University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University, Weatherhead School of Management (Cleveland, Ohio).

Registration is required. Please RSVP below by November 6, 2026.

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Watch the full video below.

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