Renowned Civic and Corporate Leaders
The Variety Board of Directors boasts some of the most renowned civic and corporate leaders in the St. Louis area.

Larry Otto, Chairman
U.S. Bank St Louis Market President
Board of Directors
Larry Otto | President |
Steve Crimmins | Vice President |
Marilyn Fox | Vice President |
Thelma Steward | Vice President |
Steve Gross | Secretary |
Leslie Wilson | Treasurer |
Warner Baxter | Member |
Amy Best | Member |
Joe Castellano | Member |
Laura Ellenhorn | Member |
Ian Caso | Member |
Don Ferguson | Member |
Sean Fleming | Member |
Mary Kaye Fort | Member |
Cheri Fromm | Member |
Ray Gruender | Member |
David Hogan | Member |
J. Christopher Kerckhoff, Jr | Member |
Lee Kling | Member |
Nancy Kranzberg | Member |
Davida Lichtenstein | Member |
Mike Lefton | Member |
Danny Ludeman | Member |
Erin Warner Prange | Member |
Robert O’Loughlin | Member |
Terri Owen | Member |
Lucia Rosenbloom | Member |
Bevis Schock | Member |
Paul Shaughnessy | Member |
Kimberly Springer | Member |
Michael Staenberg | Member |
David Steward | Chairman Emeritus |
Life Members
Honorary members elected by a majority vote of the board. Life members may attend board meetings and serve on committees, but may not serve as officers. They do not have voting privileges.
Each officer will hold his/her office until a successor is elected or until resignation or removal. Any number of offices may be held by the same person except those of president and secretary. Only members of the board may be chosen as officers. Assistant secretary and assistant treasurer may also be elected by the board of directors. Officers’ terms are for three years. Vacancies in any office will be filled by the board for the remainder of the term. Any officer may be removed by the board when it serves the best interest of Variety.