Larson named new Catholic Charities CEO, effective June 1

Published on April 16, 2026

Chrisopher Larson, a veteran nonprofit leader, will become the new CEO of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, on June 1.

Bishop Edward Malesic said Larson brings more than 35 years of nonprofit leadership experience to this critical role, with a focus on organizational development, leadership training and delivering measurable community impact. Most recently, Larson was senior vice president of talent strategy and operations at City Year, Inc., a national education nonprofit, where he led leadership development and organizational alignment efforts across multiple sites.

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