Kurt Treu Named to Mayfield City Schools Hall of Fame

Editor's note: We will provide daily bios of the four Hall of Fame inductees leading up to Thursday's VIP Dinner at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven.

Now president of in Northeast Ohio, Kurt Treu said prepared him for a future that now includes induction into the Hall of Fame.

"Obviously, it's a huge honor. Mayfield High School was and is a 'top of class' school that offers so many opportunities to its students. And I participated in so many of these opportunities – from sports, to music, to the famous 'Mayfield High School Musicals,' oh, and even classes," Treu said.

"I was fortunate to attend such a great school and it prepared me well for my college and graduate school years as well as my work life since. To be honored in such a way is humbling. Nothing special about me – I just took advantage of all that was afforded to me by Mayfield."

Treu graduated from Wittenberg University in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and completed his master's in business administration at Baldwin-Wallace College in 1986. As president of U.S. Bank in Northeast Ohio, his responsibilities include representing the bank in the community, a role he prepared for during his high school years.

"The fact that I was so involved at Mayfield helped me to understand how everything is 'interconnected,' an ecosystem if you will. Nothing happens or works in isolation," Treu said. "I think this is why I have become so involved in the community."

His community involvement includes work with Positively Cleveland, the Greater Cleveland Partnership Board, Cleveland State University Foundation Board, Playhouse Square Foundation Board, United Way, Leadership Cleveland, Providence House and serving as an honorary for the United Black Fund annual gala.

Treu said high school also taught him about diversity.

"The jocks, the freaks, the frocks, the geeks, the nerds … my recollection is that we all got along and created a rich environment and appreciation for differences of interest. It was even cool to play on the football team and be in a high school musical," he said.