Taft partner Rob McDonald was recently highlighted in the Movers & Makers, Cincinnati article, “Symphony leading locally, nationally,” published on Aug. 31. The article discusses the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s status as a local and national leader in putting into action diversity, equity, & inclusion efforts and programs in their field. 

While the CSO recognizes their recent DE&I success in being among the first top orchestras in America to hire a chief diversity officer in addition to getting more under-represented musicians hired in full-time roles, they are dedicated to continually enacting change. Rob McDonald, who is the CSO’s Immediate Past Chair, stated that they have “made some great progress at CSO, but still have lots of work to do on [their] DE&I plan.” The CSO is striving to be a catalyst for change not only within its organization but within the greater community. While challenging, chair-elect Diana Rosenberg remarked, “our leadership is committed to this. I give Rob (McDonald) a lot of credit for supporting this change.”

Movers & Makers, Cincinnati is a local publication covering arts and culture, community and philanthropy in Cincinnati, Ohio. To read the full article, visit here.

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McDonald is an active member of the community and a steadfast supporter of the Greater Cincinnati arts. He is Immediate Past Chair of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and provided guidance to the organization to ensure their stability and future growth. 

McDonald serves as President of ACG Cincinnati and is a trusted advisor to clients of varying sizes and industries. He counsels growth companies on matters ranging from day-to-day corporate matters to complex mergers and acquisitions, securities, and venture capital work.