Benedictine High School is proud to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees for the 2026-2027 academic year — a milestone year marking the school’s 100th year of educating young men in the Cleveland community. Joining the current Board of Trustees are Mr. Anthony Helton ’83, Mr. William R. Scott Jr. ’82, and Mr. Todd Teter. The Board will also welcome Br. Philip Petrow, OSB, who succeeds Fr. Finbar Ramsak, OSB, following Fr. Finbar’s recent installation as Pastor of Assumption Parish in Broadview Heights.
Board Chairman Joe Sweeney ’98 states, “As we celebrate 100 years of forming young men in mind, body, and spirit, we’re investing in our future through the BHS100! campaign. Tony, Will, and Todd bring business acumen and proven leadership to the Board, qualities they’ve shown throughout their careers. Along with Br. Philip’s devoted service to the Abbey, this group will help ensure Benedictine’s next century honors the foundation laid in its first and opens new paths for growth.”
Mr. Tony Helton is Medical Mutual’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company’s board of directors. Mr. Helton joined Medical Mutual in 2023 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed President and CEO in January 2025.
Prior to joining Medical Mutual, he spent 18 years at the Cleveland Clinic, most recently serving as the Interim Chief Financial Officer. He previously served as Executive Director of Revenue Cycle and Continuous Improvement within Finance. He also was Administrator for the Division of Finance and managed the Clinic’s debt portfolio. He joined the Clinic in 2004 as the Administrator of Pain Management.
Prior to Cleveland Clinic, Mr. Helton served as a Controller and Chief Financial Officer in the manufacturing and service industries. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration from John Carroll University.
Mr. Will Scott is a Benedictine High School graduate and Cleveland native who went on to earn a B.A. in Business/Psychology from Baldwin-Wallace University in 1986 and an MBA in Systems Management in 1991. He is the Co-Founder of Young Explorers Montessori and The Lesson Box, which he started with his wife, Rita, in 2002. Prior to becoming a full-time entrepreneur, Will spent more than 20 years as a sales professional and executive in the computer and software technology field, including roles at Xerox, Hewlett-Packard, and Kronos, where he served as Vice President of Sales. He and Rita have also built a portfolio of real estate and private business ventures together, and co-authored From Mom & Pop to Millionaire.
Mr. Todd Teter currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Advanced Polymer Coatings after a 43-year career in consumer products, most recently as Global President of House of Rohl and a longtime senior executive at Moen, both part of Fortune Brands Innovations. With more than 30 years in progressively senior sales, marketing, and general management roles, he led global businesses ranging from $100 million to $1.2 billion in scale and teams of up to 500 associates, and played a key role in mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. Todd currently serves on the Boards of Advisors for General Films Inc., Advanced Polymer Coatings, Inc., and NU FUTURIST®, and is Principal Consultant/Owner of T Squared Consulting LLC. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Management from John Carroll University and completed the Williams PLC Senior Management Programme at Templeton College, Oxford.
A native of the Brooklyn area of Cleveland, Br. Philip Petrow, OSB was professed as a monk in 1974. He held positions as director of the Benedictine bus fleet and founded and ran the food pantry at the former St. Benedict Parish on Lamontier Avenue. He also served for many years with the Red Cross Disaster Relief as a site coordinator and supervisor, traveling to a variety of areas of the country in that role. Br. Philip is a licensed LPN and boiler operator, and currently serves as HVAC supervisor for the Abbey, the Abbey’s IT coordinator, and Guest Master. He is also a member of the Benedictine High School Membership and Senior Council.
About Benedictine High School
Benedictine High School is a prestigious Catholic High School located in Cleveland, Ohio, and a leading college & life prep school exclusively for boys. Established in 1927, the school celebrates its 100th year of education in 2026-2027 and has a rich history of providing excellent education in the spirit of St. Benedict. Benedictine High School’s commitment is to nurture the holistic development of students by offering leadership programs that facilitate growth in mind, body, and spirit.
