Larry D. Chadwick, MBA, MHA, FACHE is a seasoned executive leader with extensive experience spanning healthcare administration, organizational leadership, workforce development, education strategy, community engagement, marketing, information technology, and operational management. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for developing high-performing teams, leading transformational initiatives, and creating sustainable programs that strengthen organizations while improving outcomes for individuals and the communities they serve.
As Vice President of Workforce Development, Education, Marketing & IT at the Akron Urban League, Larry provides strategic leadership for initiatives focused on workforce development, educational advancement, community partnerships, and organizational growth. He plays a critical role in advancing programs designed to expand economic opportunity, empower underserved populations, and strengthen community impact. Prior to his current role, Larry served the organization as Chairman of the Board of Directors and later as Interim President & CEO, helping guide the organization through key periods of leadership and growth.
Before joining the Akron Urban League in an executive capacity, Larry built an accomplished career in healthcare leadership. As a board-certified healthcare executive, he held senior leadership roles overseeing hospital operations, clinical service lines, nursing operations, ambulatory care, and large-scale operational strategy. His healthcare leadership experience includes executive roles with organizations such as Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Ascension Health, and MetroHealth System.
Larry is widely recognized for his strategic leadership, operational expertise, and commitment to developing people and organizations. He is passionate about expanding equitable access to opportunity, fostering innovation, and helping mission-driven organizations achieve sustainable growth while remaining grounded in service and community impact. His leadership style combines long-term vision with disciplined execution, allowing organizations to successfully navigate growth, transformation, and continuous improvement.
Larry completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Rutgers University. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) — a distinguished credential earned by only a small percentage of healthcare executives nationwide.