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Officer Bio

Jeffrey T. Ketterer

Jeff joined his father in the family business in 1990 and has been immersed in a sales career ever since, helping expand and manage the business in terms of principals and customers served.

Jeffrey T. Ketterer
Credentials
B.B.A. Accountancy · CPA
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Our firm’s perspective

Stop Selling and Start Helping…

Zig Ziglar

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Career

From public accounting to the family business

Jeffrey (Jeff) graduated from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana in 1986, with a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) and a concentration in Accountancy.

After graduation, Jeff began his career in public accounting with Arthur Young and Company (Ernst and Young LLP) in their Cleveland office. While with the firm he gained exposure to Commercial Assurance (Audit), Tax and ESG (Entrepreneurial Services Group). He is a licensed CPA (non-practicing current designation).

Jeff also worked with KeyBank as an analyst in the M&A Investment Bank area.

In 1990, Jeff had the opportunity to join his father in the family business and has been immersed in a sales career ever since, aiding his father in expanding and managing the business in terms of principals and customers served.

The business was founded by our founder, William R. Ketterer. Read more about The Company.

Outside work

Jeff is an avid golfer (solid bogey level) and boater (power and sail). He also enjoys downhill skiing and, in recent years, has transitioned from running to walking. Earlier in life he ran and completed three marathons, including the CVS-Cleveland Marathon and the Chicago Marathon.

Jeff married his wife, Mary Colleen, in 1993. They have three successful adult children (Samantha, Jane, and Jacob) and live in Bay Village, Ohio.

Degrees conferred
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accountancy
University of Notre Dame, 1986
CPA
Licensed, State of Ohio, 1990 (non-practicing)
Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA)
Notre Dame Club of Cleveland
Career path
Arthur Young and Company
Public accounting, Cleveland
KeyBank
Analyst, M&A Investment Bank
The Back Bay Associates
Since 1990

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