Gary M. Freytag
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gary M. Freytag, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, joined the organization in 2003. Mr. Freytag holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard.
He joined the Spring Grove Family after previously serving as President of Information Alternatives, a Cincinnati based technology consulting company. Prior to that, Mr. Freytag served as Treasurer of Eagle-Picher, a diversified manufacturing company with nearly one billion dollars in worldwide revenue. His other business experience includes manufacturing, management consulting, and venture capital.
Mr. Freytag is active nationally in the death care profession. He speaks regularly at national and regional conventions. He became President of the International Cemetery Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) in May of 2021. He is also Dean of the Leadership College at ICCFA University.
