connor is on the board of directors of sherwin-williams, the greater cleveland partnership, rock and roll hall of fame, the united way services of greater cleveland, the playhouse square foundation, and eaton corporation; and is a member of the dean's advisory committee of the fisher college of business at ohio state university. he is also on the boards of the national association of manufacturers and the american coatings association; was on the board of directors of diebold and national city corporation; and was chairman of the boards of walsh jesuit high school, keep america beautiful, and university hospitals health system.