UC exec named Business Courier C-Suite Awards finalist
Chief Innovation Officer David Adams represents University of Cincinnati on list of region's top executives
University of Cincinnati Chief Innovation Officer David Adams has been named a finalist for the Cincinnati Business Courier's fifth annual C-Suite Awards.
The awards program recognizes top executives for their outstanding leadership and performance at Greater Cincinnati businesses and nonprofits. Adams made the list of finalists in the CEO category.
See the full list of 37 finalists, as chosen by a panel of outside judges.
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