Molly North is a driven executive who some might say is obsessed with getting things done. As CEO, Molly leads the strategic direction of employee-owned Al. Neyer, a commercial real estate developer and design-builder headquartered in Cincinnati. Molly credits the success of Al. Neyer to its strong culture, a growth mindset, and cross-functional top talent. She invests heavily in fostering a culture that cultivates ownership in Al. Neyer’s projects and in the communities it serves. Molly joined Al. Neyer in 2007 as a real estate development manager and later served as its CFO before being promoted to CEO in 2015. Molly was appointed as a director to the board of INDUS Realty Trust, a publicly traded REIT, in 2020. Prior to Al. Neyer, Molly spent several years in various sales, finance, and accounting roles at Fifth Third Bank as well as at Ernst & Young in its Cincinnati and Zurich offices.
Heavily engaged in the community, Molly presently serves as the past chair of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. Molly also serves as a Cincinnati Park Board Commissioner and as a director on the boards of ArtWorks and the Cincinnati Regional Business Committee. Molly is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and Cincinnati Women’s Executive Forum.
A 2021 Cincinnati Enquirer Top Workplace leader, Molly has received recognitions including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2019, Midwest Real Estate News Magazine Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame, YWCA Career Women of Achievement, and Cincinnati Business Courier’s Women Who Mean Business Award and C-Suite Award. Molly was a participant in the Cincinnati USA Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cincinnati Class 39 and C-Change Class V, and a Business Courier Forty Under 40.