People first. That’s our way.
We are guided by our core values of respect, family, and community.
Our Leadership

Dan Crane
President & CEO

Chad Utrup
CFO & COO

Andy Hackett
President, Investments

Christine Murry
SVP & General Counsel

Alyssa Bowerman
VP, Assistant General Counsel

Anjali Chavan
VP, Assistant General Counsel

Jesse Ebert
VP, Finance

Kevin Kuhlwein
VP, Information Systems

Ashley Matthews
VP, Tax

Nina Spadafore
VP, Finance

Andrea Thomas
VP, Leadership & Development

Brad Tobe
VP, Controller

Adrienne Wagner
Business + Strategy Advisor
Our Team

Travis Burson
Accounting and Tax Associate

Liz Casasanta
Office Manager & Executive Assistant

Fanny Cheung
Senior Tax Associate

Vicky Crane
Tax Associate

Paul Crouse
Network Administrator

Linda Cummings
Crane Family Office Manager

Sarah Cuppett
Senior Tax Manager

Terri Fasold
Executive Assistant to Tanny Crane

Julie Fletcher
Director of Community Impact

Megan Gaysunas
Senior Financial Analyst

Mason Harding
IT Service Analyst

Ronnie Helser
IT Service Analyst

Rich Izyk
Infrastructure & Security Manager

Micah Johnson
Assistant Controller

Brian Lind
Network Administrator

Rayna Marie
Community Impact Specialist

Heath Monroe
Senior Software Developer

Chase Pichon
IT Service Analyst

Danielle Ralston
Financial Manager

Andre Robertson
Director, Digital Applications

Matthew Shonkwiler
Senior Systems Analyst

Jeff Slonaker
Information Security Manager

Dave Tobbe
Application Architect

Chris Whitehead
Crane IT Service Desk Manager
Team Members Not Pictured
Karen Manngard
Human Resources Operations and Talent Development Generalist
Steve Nicklas
Tax Associate
Karen Manngard
Human Resources Operations and Talent Development Generalist
Steve Nicklas
Tax Associate
Portfolio Company Leaders

Justin Perry
CEO, Crane Renovation Group

Alex Miller
President & CEO, Pet Paradise
Crane Group Board

Tanny Crane
Executive Chair

Mike Crane
Director Emeritus

Rob Crane
Physician, President, Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation

Vivek Dhir
EVP, Strategy & Corporate Development, JM Huber Corp.

Laura Karet
Founder and CEO, Who Brew LLC
Past Chair and CEO, Giant Eagle, Inc.

S. Christian Nielsen, III
President and CEO, Doscher’s Candies, LLC

Christine Poon
Executive in Residence, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University

Brian Westwater
COO and Co-owner, GIVE Yoga

Tally Wolff
Startup Ecosystem Manager, Arlington Economic Development
Diversity is Key
Leadership Development
We invest in our people and help them reach their full potential in many ways, including with an in-house leadership development program.
Crane on Board
Our associates meaningfully engage with community organizations through our Crane on Board program. Our leaders have served on more than 80 non-profit boards and have donated 125,000+ hours since the program’s launch.
Interesting in joining us?
We love meeting top talent. Whether or not we have an open position, email your resume and introduce yourself.