Meet the Columbus Partnership
The Columbus Partnership is a nonprofit, member-based coalition that represents a diverse set of industries and organizations in the Columbus Region.
The Columbus Partnership was founded in 2002 as a non-profit, membership-based organization of CEOs from Columbus’ leading businesses and institutions. What began as eight CEOs evolved into the Partnership’s current membership base of more than 70 leaders who represent the Columbus business community. The Columbus Partnership’s family of organizations includes One Columbus, Smart Columbus, and Clean Energy Partners.
The Partnership strategically considers how to uphold the shared vision to be the most prosperous region in the U.S. Leaders from member organizations and others convene to address opportunities to advance economic development, smart mobility, public policy, education, leadership development, philanthropy, community branding, and downtown development.
Founding Members
John (Jack) W. Kessler
Co-Founder and Chairman
New Albany Company
www.newalbanycompany.org
Leslie H. Wexner
Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus
Executive Committee
Kirt A. Walker
Columbus Partnership Co-Chair
CEO
Nationwide
www.nationwide.com
Stephen D. Steinour
Columbus Partnership Co-Chair
Chairman, President and CEO
Huntington
www.huntington.com
Bill Fehrman
President and CEO
American Electric Power
www.aep.com
Matt Scantland
Founder and CEO
AndHealth
www.andhealth.com
Lewis (lou) F. Von Thaer
President and CEO
Battelle
www.battelle.org
Jeffrey W. Edwards
Chairman, CEO and President
Installed Building Products
www.installedbuildingproducts.com
Corrine M. Burger
Managing Director
JPMorganChase
www.jpmorganchase.com
Timothy C. Robinson
CEO
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
www.nationwidechildrens.org
Stephen E. Markovich, M.D.
President and CEO
OhioHealth
www.ohiohealth.com
LLoyd Yates
President and Chief Executive Officer
NiSource
www.nisource.com
Walter “ted” carter jr.
President
The Ohio State University
www.osu.edu
Kara Trott
Founder/Board Chair
Quantum Health
www.quantum-health.com
Board of Advisors
Christopher J. Calamari
Senior Vice President, U.S Abbott Nutrition
Abbott
www.abbottnutrition.com
Paula o’reilly
Senior Managing Director, Midwest Technology Lead
Accenture
www.accenture.com
Donald (Scott) S. Barbour
President and CEO
Advanced Drainage Systems
www.adspipe.com
Molly Kocour Boyle
President, AT&T Ohio
AT&T
www.att.com
Paul judge
President
Axium Plastics
www.axiumplastics.com
gina R. boswell
Chief Executive Officer
Bath & Body Works
www.bathandbodyworks.com
Ralph J. Andretta
President and CEO
Bread Financial
www.breadfinancial.com
M. Cameron Mitchell
Founder and CEO
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
www.cameronmitchell.com
Manuel Guzman
President
CAS
www.cas.org
brian H. YEAGer
Chairman & CEO
Champion Companies
www.championcompanies.com
Mike priest
President & CEO
Columbus Blue Jackets / JMAC, Inc.
www.nhl.com/bluejackets
Melanie E. Corn, Ed.D.
President
Columbus College of Art & Design
www.ccad.edu
Susan (Dee) B. Haslam
Owner-Operator
Columbus Crew
www.columbuscrew.com
Douglas F. Kridler
President and CEO
The Columbus Foundation
www.columbusfoundation.org
Joseph (joe) R. Nardone
President and CEO
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
www.columbusairports.com
David T. Harrison, Ph.D.
President
Columbus State Community College
www.cscc.edu
Thomas (tom) H. Schmid
President and CEO
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
www.columbuszoo.org
Lori gillett
CEO
CK Construction Group
www.ckbuilds.com
CHRYsanthi (CHRISSY) HAND
COO
CoverMyMeds
www.covermymeds.com
Tanny Crane
President and CEO
Crane Group
www.cranegroup.com
Brent D. Crawford
Principal and Founder
Crawford Hoying
www.crawfordhoying.com
Mark S. Johnson
Managing Partner
Deloitte
www2.deloitte.com
Adam S. Weinberg, Ph.D.
President
Denison University
www.denison.edu
mark kunar
CFO and Chief Strategy Officer
DHL Supply Chain
www.dhl.com
Heather E. Brilliant, CFA
President and CEO
Diamond Hill
www.diamond-hill.com
Brad L. Campbell
President and CEO
The Dispatch Printing Company
Jane Grote
Chairwoman of the Board
CPO & Executive
Donatos
www.donatos.com
Mark D. Kvamme
Co-Founder and Partner Emeritus
Drive Capital
www.drivecapital.com
Sandy Doyle-Ahern
President
EMH&T
www.emht.com
Thomas (TJ) J. Obrokta, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Encova Insurance
www.encova.com
Jeffrey smith
Office Managing Partner
EY
www.ey.com
Frances B. Henry
Regional President
Fifth Third Bank
www.53.com
John ammendola
President and CEO
Grange Insurance
www.grangeinsurance.com
Ole Rosgaard
President and CEO
Greif
www.greif.com
Michael Lefenfeld
President and CEO
Hexion
www.hexion.com
Robert (Bob) D. Nelson
Executive Vice President
Honda
www.honda.com
Nancy J. Kramer
Chief Evangelist
IBM iX
www.ibm.com/consulting/ibmix
Scott L. White
President and CEO
IGS Energy
www.igs.com
Chad M. Delligatti
CEO
InnoSource
www.innosource.com
Elizabeth (Liza) P. Kessler, Esq
Partner-in-Charge
Jones Day
www.jonesday.com
Kimberly (Kim) K. Zavislak
Office Managing Partner
KPMG
www.home.kpmg
David A. Ciesinski
President, CEO and Director
Lancaster Colony Corporation
www.lancastercolony.com
Daniel (Dan) W. Snyder
CEO
lower.com
www.lower.com
Daniel P. Sullivan
Executive Director
The Memorial Tournament
www.thememorialtournament.com
Robert H. Schottenstein
Chairman, President and CEO
M/I Homes
www.mihomes.com
Billy R. Vickers
Owner, CEO, and President
Modular Assembly Innovations
www.modularai.com
Jonathan D. Moody
President and CEO
Moody Nolan
www.moodynolan.com
tauana mcdonald
President and CEO
Mount Carmel Health System
www.mountcarmelhealth.com
Richard (rich) S. Langdale
Managing Partner
NCT Ventures
www.nctventures.com
adam johnson
Chairman and CEO
NetJets
www.netjets.com
JOHN J. WARNER, M.D.
CEO
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
www.wexnermedical.osu.edu
Douglas E. Ulman
Vice Chair, Board of Directors
Pelotonia
www.pelotonia.org
Joel S. Pizzuti
President and CEO
Pizzuti
www.pizzuti.com
Mary E. Auch
Regional President, Central Ohio
PNC Bank
www.pnc.com
Arthur W. Scherbel
Managing Partner
PwC
www.pwc.com
jimmy T. Merkel
CEO and Co-Founder
Rockbridge
www.rockbridgeholdings.com
Andrew M. rumpke
President
Rumpke Waste and Recycling
www.rumpke.com
Renee K. Cacchillo
President and CEO
Safelite
www.safelite.com
James Hagedorn
Chairman and CEO
ScottsMiracle-Gro
www.scottsmiraclegro.com
Lewis Smoot, Jr.
Chairman, President and CEO
Smoot Construction
www.smootconstruction.com
Traci L. Martinez, Esq.
Office Managing Partner
Squire Patton Boggs
www.squirepattonboggs.com
To be named
Senior Advisor
Stonehenge Partners
www.stonehengepartners.com
GioRdano Albertazzi
CEO
Vertiv
www.vertiv.com
Michael D. Martz, Esq.
Managing Partner
Vorys
www.vorys.com
B. Andrew (Andy) Rose
President and CEO
Worthington Enterprises
www.worthingtonenterprises.com
Jack W. Nicklaus
Jack W. Nicklaus, II
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