Legatus welcomes Jim Akers to its Board of Governors

Legatus International has seated Cincinnati businessman and member, Jim Akers, to its 11-member international Board of Governors. 
    
Akers is chairman of Akers Packaging Service Group in Middletown, OH, a leading independent corrugated packaging manufacturer in the U.S. A native of Middletown, he was raised with a strong Catholic education, and ascended through a variety of positions in the family business beginning at 16. He was named CEO in 2002, before his most recent appointment as Chairman.

Legatus Vice Chairman, Berni Neal, says, "It is a privilege to welcome Jim to our Board. His deep understanding of a family business model goes hand in hand with the challenges we face as a membership organization.  We are built on deep internal relationships with an outward focus to share Christ with others.”
 
“Indeed, I am honored and excited to serve on the Board of Governors,” Akers said, “to help Legatus grow, reach more Catholic business leaders, and work with members on spreading the faith in all facets of their lives.”  
    
Since joining Legatus in 2019, he and his wife, Jody, have served in several leadership capacities within their Cincinnati Chapter. Jim was Chapter Membership Chair for two years; then Chapter President for two.  And Jody was Chapter Program Co-Chair for three years.  Jim has likewise been recognized with Legatus’ Membership Chair Award (2021), President of the Year Award (2022), and Great Lakes Ace of the Year Award (2022).

Please join me in welcoming Jim as the newest member of our Board. We are blessed to have him among our leadership.