Andy Billman believes in the power of saying YES. His most recent “yes” was to his stage-three malignant brain cancer diagnosis in 2018. Faced with this mountainous challenge, Andy’s past, present, and future crystallized into one with a sense of clarity most do not achieve in a lifetime. 

Andy defines himself as a husband, father, football player, speaker, leadership coach and trainer, and author. He loves spending time with his wife, Jodi, and their four children Ellie, Ryan, Emily, and Owen, along with their spouses and growing bundle of grandchildren.  

Former President of Worthington Cylinders, a $1.1 billion global manufacturing leader, now the current Co-Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Arise Industrial Manufacturing, an investment firm focused on value-added metals based companies across the U.S. Andy’s current role focuses on Operating Company Investments. Andy earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Miami University where he played football, was a team captain, and a three-year letterman.