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Leadership and Directors

Leadership and Directors

Board Directors have a unique and distinct role in providing leadership to strengthen philanthropy at Ohio State.

Michael C. Eicher, an accomplished leader in higher education development and external affairs, began as senior vice president for advancement at The Ohio State University and president of The Ohio State University Foundation in November 2012.

Michael C. Eicher portrait­Michael C. Eicher
Senior Vice President for Advancement
President, The Ohio State University Foundation
5136 University Square South
15 E. 15th Ave. Columbus, OH 43201
614-292-9858 Office
eicher@osu.edu

Officers

Gifford Weary portrait

Gifford Weary

CHAIR
Professor Emeritus, Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences (retired)
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Carter G. Phillips portrait

Carter G. Phillips

VICE CHAIR
Partner
Sidley Austin LLP
Washington, DC
James F. Dietz portrait

James F. Dietz

VICE CHAIR
Executive Vice President (retired)
Potash Corporation
Northfield, IL
Keith B. Key portrait

Keith B. Key

SECRETARY
President and CEO
Keith B. Key Enterprises LLC
Columbus, OH
Bonita D. Griffin

Bonita D. Griffin

TREASURER
Vice President of Human Resources (Retired)
Nationwide Insurance
Columbus, OH

Elected Members

Jacinto Beard portrait

Jacinto Beard

Founder
Beard Family Dentistry
Columbus, OH
Joseph Borgo portrait

Joseph Borgo

Owner
J.B. Borgo & Associates
Austin, TX
G. Gilbert Cloyd portrait

G. Gilbert Cloyd

CTO (retired)
Procter & Gamble
Austin, TX
Caryn Covelli portrait

Caryn Covelli

Community Volunteer
Warren, OH
Jack Cowart portrait

Jack Cowart

Executive Director
Roy Lichtenstein Foundation
New York, NY
Tanny B. Crane portrait

Tanny B. Crane

President and CEO
Crane Group
Columbus, OH
Phyllis A. Cummins portrait

Phyllis A. Cummins

Assistant Director of Research
Miami University
Oxford, OH
James F. Dietz portrait

James F. Dietz

VICE CHAIR
Executive Vice President (retired)
Potash Corporation
Northfield, IL
Elizabeth B. Germain portrait

Elizabeth B. Germain

Community Volunteer
Columbus, OH
Bonita D. Griffin

Bonita D. Griffin

TREASURER
Vice President of Human Resources (Retired)
Nationwide Insurance
Columbus, OH
Cynthia Hilsheimer portrait

Cynthia Hilsheimer

Founder and Managing Principal
BeecherHill
Columbus, OH
Lisa Hinson portrait

Lisa Hinson

President
Hinson Ltd. Public Relations
Columbus, OH
Linda S. Kass portrait

Linda S. Kass

Owner
Gramercy Books
Columbus, OH
Maryann Kennedy

Maryann Kennedy

Director
CardioMetabolism Medical Science Liaisons at Genentech
Solon, OH
Keith B. Key portrait

Keith B. Key

SECRETARY
President and CEO
Keith B. Key Enterprises LLC
Columbus, OH
Anne E. Klamar portrait

Anne E. Klamar

Chair of the Board of Directors
Midmark Corporation
Versailles, Ohio
John C. Lindberg portrait

John C. Lindberg

President
Dial One Security, Inc
Cincinnati, OH
Matthew Magee portrait

Matthew Magee

Partner
Adage Capital Management, L.P.
Concord, MA
Frank D. Mauceri portrait

Frank D. Mauceri

Founder
Smog Veil Records
San Francisco, CA
Stephen G. Mehallis portrait

Stephen G. Mehallis

President
Harry T. Mangurian Foundation
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stephen Milligan

Stephen Milligan

Former CEO
Western Digital Corporation
San Jose, CA
Keith D. Monda portrait

Keith D. Monda

President and COO (retired)
Coach, Inc.
Sarasota, FL
Jennifer Ostenson portrait

Jennifer Ostenson

Hummel Family Foundation
Longmont, CO
Marnette Perry portrait

Marnette Perry

Senior Vice President for Retail Operations and Strategic Initiatives (retired)
The Kroger Company
Naples, FL
W. Ray Persons portrait

W. Ray Persons

Attorney and Partner
King & Spalding LLP
Tampa, FL
Carter G. Phillips portrait

Carter G. Phillips

VICE CHAIR
Partner
Sidley Austin LLP
Washington, DC
Gay Su Pinnell portrait

Gay Su Pinnell

Professor Emerita
The Ohio State University School of Teaching and Learning
Dublin, OH
Corbett A. Price portrait

Corbett A. Price

CEO
Kurron Capital, LLC
New York, NY
Stanley Ross portrait

Stanley Ross

Attorney (retired)
Columbus, OH
Robert W. Savage portrait

Robert W. Savage

Board Advisor / Retired YUM! Brands Executive
Yum! Brands
New Franklin, OH
Lee E. Shackelford portrait

Lee E. Shackelford

Psychiatrist/Yoga Instructor
Columbus, OH
Robert H. Schottenstein portrait

Robert H. Schottenstein

Chairman, CEO and President
M/I Homes, Inc.
Columbus, OH
Georgie Shockey portrait

Georgie Shockey

Owner
Ruck-Shockey Associates, Inc.
Columbus, OH
Timothy P. Smucker portrait

Timothy P. Smucker

Chairman Emeritus
The J.M. Smucker Company
North Lawrence, OH
Ratmir V. Timashev portrait

Ratmir V. Timashev

Software Entrepreneur and Investor; Co-Founder
Veeam Software
Greenwich, CT
Nanette Nardi Triplett portrait

Nanette Nardi Triplett

Operational Excellence Executive and Community Leader
New Albany, OH
Kara J. Trott portrait

Kara J. Trott

Founder, Board Chair and Senior Advisor
Quantum Health
Columbus, OH
Daniel J. Wampler portrait

Daniel J. Wampler

President (former)
Synergy Flavors, Ohio
Mason, OH
Gifford Weary portrait

Gifford Weary

CHAIR
Professor Emeritus, Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences (retired)
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Alec Wightman portrait

Alec Wightman

Partner
Baker & Hostetler LLC
Columbus, OH

Ex-Officio

Molly Ranz Calhoun portrait

Molly Ranz Calhoun

President and CEO
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
Columbus, OH
Portrait of President Carter

Walter “Ted” Carter Jr.

President
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Kristine G. Devine portrait

Kristine G. Devine

Vice President of Operations and Deputy Chief Financial Officer
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Michael C. Eicher portrait

Michael C. Eicher

PRESIDENT
Senior Vice President for Advancement
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Peter Mohler portrait

Peter J. Mohler

Executive Vice President, Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Michael Papadakis portrait

Michael Papadakis

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Melissa S. Shivers portrait

Melissa S. Shivers

Senior Vice President for Student Life
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Lifetime

Portrait of Joseph Alutto

Joseph A. Alutto

Distinguished Professor, Organizational Behavior
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Patricia E. Aveni portrait

Patricia E. Aveni

Community Volunteer
Westlake, OH
John W. Berry Jr. portrait

John W. Berry Jr.

Chairman and CEO
Berry Investments, Inc.
Moraine, OH
Michael H. Carpenter portrait

Michael H. Carpenter

Partner
Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP
Columbus, OH
Chih-Ming J. Chen portrait

Chih-Ming J. Chen

Chairman and CEO
Twi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Edwin M. Cooperman portrait

Edwin M. Cooperman

Chairman of the Board
Edmarc Investments LLC
Boca Raton, FL
Richard J. Denman portrait

Richard J. Denman

President (retired)
Symedix, Inc. (a Johnson & Johnson Co.)
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Barbara K. Fergus portrait

Barbara K. Fergus

Partner
Midwestern Auto Group of Dublin
Dublin, OH
Ruann F. Ernst portrait

Ruann F. Ernst

Chairman and CEO (retired)
Digital Island
Scottsdale, AZ
Edward E. Hagenlocker portrait

Edward E. Hagenlocker

Vice Chairman (retired)
Ford Motor Company
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Jole R. Harmon portrait

Jole R. Harmon

Community Volunteer
Paradise Valley, AZ
Jane Fawcett Hoover

Jane Fawcett Hoover

CEO and President
JFH Strategies LLC
Leesburg, VA
William M. Isaac portrait

William M. Isaac

Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Services
FTI Consulting
Sarasota, FL
John W. Kessler portrait

John W. Kessler

Chairman
The New Albany Company
New Albany, OH
James D. Klingbeil Sr. portrait

James D. Klingbeil Sr.

Chairman and CEO
Klingbeil Capital Management
San Francisco, CA
Chairman (retired) portrait

Edwin L. Overmyer

Chairman (retired)
Willis of Ohio, Inc.
Columbus, OH
Floradelle A. Pfahl portrait

Floradelle A. Pfahl

Community Volunteer
Columbus, OH
David B. Sharrock portrait

David B. Sharrock

Executive Vice President (retired)
Marion Merrill Dow Inc.
Naples, FL
Barbara C. Trueman portrait

Barbara C. Trueman

President (retired)
Truesports, Inc.
Hilliard, OH
Iris S. Wolstein portrait

Iris S. Wolstein

Owner and CEO
Heritage Development Company
Moreland Hills, OH
Robert L. Wright Jr. portrait

Robert L. Wright Jr.

Chairman (retired)
FE Holdings
Alexandria, VA

Non-Voting Officers

Brittany Cvetanovich portrait

Brittany Cvetanovich

ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Senior Associate General Counsel
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
The Ohio State University portrait

Jake Wozniak

ASSISTANT TREASURER
Treasurer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Student Delegates

A white man with blonde hair wears an Ohio State white pharmacy lab coat and smiles

David Joseph

Pharmacy
May 2026
Dayton, OH
Megan O’Connor portrait

Megan O’Connor

Public Management, Leadership, and Policy
May 2025
South Lebanon, OH