Kimm Lauterbach

Kimm Lauterbach REDI Cincinnati President and CEO As President and CEO of REDI Cincinnati since 2018 and a founding member of its leadership team, Kimm engineers economic development strategies to enhance the global competitiveness of the three-state, 15-county Cincinnati region. Following five years as vice president of business development, she transformed the economic landscape, overseeing all aspects of deals for companies locating or expanding in the region. Kimm serves on the board of directors for the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Cincinnati Experience, BE NKY Growth Partnership, the Federal Reserve Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky Business Advisory Council, and the University of Cincinnati Research Institute. In 2024, she was honored as a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement. A magna cum laude graduate of Indiana University's MPA program, Kimm focused on nonprofit management and public policy, holding a BA in political science from the University of Dayton. She resides in Mason, Ohio, with her husband, Leo, and enjoys SCUBA diving, live music, Bengal's games, and supporting her two adult daughters' endeavors.