Rick Robinson Continues Graydon Head Tradition of Civic Leadership As He Assumes Role of Chairman of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

September 14, 2007

(Ft. Mitchell, KY)  Rick Robinson, Partner at Graydon Head, will be officially installed as Chairman of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce at it’s annual meeting on September 20, 2007, continuing the Firm’s proud tradition of 135 years of community partnership.  Civic involvement by Graydon Head attorneys includes involvement in virtually all area regional and local chambers of commerce including roles of former partners Nelson Schwab, Jr. and Joseph Head, Jr., who both served as Former Chairmen of the Cincinnati USA Chamber of Commerce and Chris Worrell, who currently serves as member of the Board of the West Chester Chamber Alliance.

“Graydon Head is proud to support the civic involvement of our partners and is pleased to make this contribution to our region,” said Bruce Petrie, Jr., External Affairs Partner for the Firm.  “With our attorneys and staff involved in more than 200 area community and civic organizations, many Graydon Head attorneys have participated in many leadership roles on area chamber committees and programs.”

Robinson has served in various leadership positions with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce since joining Graydon Head in 1993 after serving six years as Legislative Director to Congressman Jim Bunning.  He has been recognized as one of the 10 Leaders of Distinction by Leadership Northern Kentucky.

Robinson serves as Treasurer to the Mid-South Division of the American Cancer Society, is on the Board of Directors for the Jim Bunning Foundation, is on the  Board of the Kenton County Airport, is past-Chair of the Healthpoint Foundation and is Secretary of the Gateway Technical and Community College Foundation.  He is Past President of the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, former Board member for the Northern Kentucky Port Authority and former Chairman of the Board for the Behringer-Crawford Museum.  He is a member of the Leadership Kentucky Alumni Association and the Leadership Northern Kentucky Alumni Association.

Robinson earned his J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1983 and a B.S., Political Science, Eastern Kentucky University, 1980.

With offices in Ft. Mitchell, Downtown Cincinnati and West Chester, Graydon Head attorneys serve clients in a variety of industries with particular experience with business clients in banking & financial, commercial real estate, media, communications & information, construction, health & elder care, manufacturing, distribution & technology.  The Firm provides personal client services to many local business owners and their executives and families in the estate planning and administration area.  Graydon Head & Ritchey was recognized for its innovative approach to quality improvement as the first recipient of the Customer Focus Award from the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.

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