Minning to focus on growth and innovation in human services

DUBLIN, Ohio—April 11, 2023—Northwoods today announced Dave Minning has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer. Minning will succeed founder Gary Heinze and assumed responsibilities on April 3. Heinze will maintain ownership of Northwoods and transitioned to his role as chairman of the board.

“I am thrilled to welcome Dave Minning to Northwoods. Dave brings a wealth of leadership experience and a shared passion to create solutions that enable caseworkers and social workers to focus on what matters—the people they help,” said Gary Heinze, chairman of the board of Northwoods.

Minning was president and CEO for CenTrak, an IoT solution provider for healthcare facilities, the past three years. Minning started his career in financial planning and analysis, then moved into leadership positions in healthcare and medical technology companies before joining CenTrak.

“As I join Northwoods, I am committed to bringing the same passion for success that I have brought to every company throughout my career. I am truly inspired by the impact Northwoods’ solutions bring to agency workers and ultimately the individuals, families, and children who need support,” said Dave Minning, CEO of Northwoods.

Minning is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his undergraduate degree from Xavier University and MBA from University of Cincinnati.

About Northwoods
Northwoods develops customized, high-tech software solutions for human services agencies. We help state and county human services agencies do more with less and get the results they need. Nearly 45,000 caseworkers across the country use our solutions to manage, collect, view and share content and data more efficiently. As a result, agencies improve service delivery, maximize productivity, make informed decisions and achieve better outcomes. Northwoods is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.