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It is with tremendous sorrow the Better Business Bureau serving Dayton & the Miami Valley announces the passing of its president and CEO, John North on Saturday, September 20. He led the organization with vision, compassion and an unwavering dedication to advancing marketplace trust. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family.

In 2007, John North was selected to serve the Better Business Bureau serving Dayton/Miami Valley as the president and CEO. In this capacity, John motivated and inspired his team to new levels of success. This award-winning Better Business Bureau is a leader in the system, creating programs and services for businesses and consumers that have been recognized at the national level. In fact, BBB-Dayton is a global resource as about half of the BBBs across the system contract with it for some of its products and services.

John North was inducted into the Dayton Magazine’s Dayton Business Hall of Fame earlier this year for his business accomplishments. The award honors people who have made a lasting contribution to the community in economic, cultural and civic endeavors.

Prior to joining the BBB, John was very active in the health and human services arena. He secured his first job with a local nonprofit, health and human services organization, Unified Health Solutions. He started his career with the organization as a prevention specialist and was selected to serve as president and CEO in 1998. John grew the agency significantly by securing the necessary financial resources to fulfill its mission.

Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, John North graduated from Wright State University with an undergraduate degree in Social and Industrial Communication and a Master’s in Public Administration.

John North’s other activities and honors include being the past chair of the Alliance of Executives and the honorary co-chair of the 2002 Annual Peace Bridge Celebration. John is a past member of the United Way of Greater Dayton Area Board of Trustees and Campaign Cabinet and served as a member of the Human Services Levy Campaign Cabinet. He’s also served on the ADAMHS board. And, he most recently served on the Solvita board/executive board. He is a graduate of the Leadership Dayton program and 2004 recipient of the Dayton Business Journal’s 40 under 40.

John has served as a leader in the BBB system nationwide, serving as a member of the Board Operating Committee (BOC), as well as Audit and Compliance Committee. He also served as chair of the Training and Development Committee. In addition, he served on the International Association of Better Business Bureaus Excellence Committee, which is a team of BBB leaders nationwide that strive to enhance the BBB and its operations.

Maha Kashani, BBB board of director’s chair, shares, “John North was more than a leader… he was a trusted friend, mentor and a tireless advocate for doing business the right way. His vision and unwavering commitment to ethics have left a lasting mark on our business community and will continue to guide us for years to come. On behalf of the Board, we extend our deepest condolences to John’s family and to all whose lives were touched by his remarkable leadership, friendship and service.”

The BBB Board of Directors has appointed Christy Mauch, Vice President of Operations, to oversee the organization during this transition.

Plans to honor and celebrate John North’s life and contributions will be shared in the coming days.