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Kevin Akans

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Vice President of Donated Goods Retail at Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc.
📍 Canton, Ohio, United States

Kevin Akans is the Vice President of Donated Goods Retail at Goodwill of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio. With over 12 years of experience in the non-profit sector, he specializes in process improvement, supply chain, and sustainability. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Accounting from the University of Pittsburgh.

Kevin is passionate about creating positive community impact through his work, focusing on empowering individuals through employment and forging community partnerships. He is dedicated to Goodwills mission of strengthening communities by providing vital services, driven by the revenue from retail operations and donations.

He is a graduate of the Goodwill Industries International Senior Leadership Program.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Donated Goods Retail
Job Level
Senior
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States
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Non-profit Retail
Oversees donated goods retail operations for Goodwill, focusing on opening new stores and donation centers to drive revenue for the organization's mission programs.
Community Engagement
Actively promotes community involvement, highlighting partnerships, donors, and shoppers as essential to fulfilling the organization's mission of changing lives.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Vice President of Donated Goods Retail
Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc.
11-2017 - 8-2024
Director of Retail Distribution and Salvage Operations
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
9-2016 - 11-2017
Regional Director
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
3-2015 - 8-2016
Process Improvement Specialist
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
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Education
2004 - 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Pittsburgh
2004 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Pittsburgh
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