The Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub has named Chad Planner as its new executive director, formalizing a leadership role he has held on an interim basis since last September.
Planner joined the nonprofit on a contract basis last May, supporting the organization’s development and marketing efforts before stepping in as interim executive director. He has assumes the role permanently, according to a recent announcement on the Hub’s Facebook page.
“Chad’s strong business experience and commitment to environmental sustainability will help expand the Hub’s reach and deepen its impact throughout the tri-state region,” the organization wrote. “We are thrilled to have his leadership and passion guiding our organization into its next chapter.”
Before joining the Hub, Planner spent more than three decades in branding and marketing. In 1999, he founded Pop Design, where he served as president and creative director for more than 25 years. Over his career, he led branding and strategy initiatives for companies across North America, as well as local organizations including Green Umbrella, The Banks, Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati Homeless Coalition and Cincinnati State Technical College.
Planner earned a Bachelor of Science in visual communication from Ohio State University and later completed a Certificate in Fundraising through the school’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs.
Planner and his wife, Donna, live in Loveland, where they raised their two daughters. Planner has been active in the community, serving for a decade on the board of Loveland Interfaith Effort (LIFE), volunteering on its Sustainability Team, and participating in the City of Loveland’s Tree and Environment Committee. He continues to volunteer with the Loveland Sustainability Council.
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