Board of Directors
Led by a 35-member board of directors composed of the region's business elite, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce has more than 2,500 members. They include Fortune 500 giants Cardinal Health, Nationwide, Limited Brands, American Electric Power and Big Lots, the headquarters of Battelle (the world's largest private research institution) as well as hundreds of the region's most innovative and entrepreneurial small businesses.
 David P. Blom Chairman of the Board1 President and CEO OhioHealth |
 John W. Partridge, Jr. Chairman-Elect1,2 President Columbia Gas of Ohio |
 Thomas E. Hoaglin Immediate Past Chairman1 Chairman, President and CEO Huntington Bancshares Incorporated |
 Robert P. Bauer Group Vice President, Emerson President, Liebert Corporation |
 Don M. Casto, III Partner CASTO |
 Michael F. Curtin Associate Publisher Emeritus The Dispatch Printing Company |
 Robert M. Eversole2 Principal Stonehenge Partners, Inc. |
 Steven S. Fishman Chairman, CEO and President Big Lots, Inc. |
 E. Gordon Gee, J.D., Eh.D. President The Ohio State University |
 Michael P. Glimcher Chairman and CEO GLIMCHER |
 Dennison W. Griffith President Columbus College of Art & Design |
 Thomas M. Hastings1 President Computer Site Columbus |
 Terri L. Hill Executive Vice President and CAO Nationwide |
 Melissa P. Ingwersen Chair, Finance Committee1,2 President JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
 Larry J. Jutte Senior Vice President Honda of America Mfg., Inc. |
 Cheryl L. Krueger President and CEO Cheryl&Co. |
 Richard S. Langdale1 Managing Partner NCT Ventures, LLC |
 Ty D. Marsh1,2 President and CEO Columbus Chamber |
 Robert J. Massie President CAS |
 Robert H. Milbourne President and CEO The Columbus Partnership |
 Jordan A. Miller, Jr. President and CEO Fifth Third Bank |
 Douglas S. Morgan, Esq. Managing Partner Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP |
 John R. Ness1 President ODW Logistics, Inc. |
 William W. Pfeiffer2 Chairman and CEO CareWorks |
 Robert P. Restrepo, Jr. Chairman, President and CEO State Auto Insurance Companies |
 Elaine Roberts, A.A.E.1 President & CEO Columbus Regional Airport Authority |
 Harley E. Rouda, Jr.1 CEO Real Living, Inc. |
 L. Jack Ruscilli1 President and CEO Ruscilli Construction Co., Inc. |
 Eric C. Smith1 Vice Chairman Team Fishel |
 Brian X. Tierney Executive Vice President - AEP East Utilities American Electric Power |
 Robert W. Trafford, Esq. Managing Partner Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP |
 Robert W. Werth, Esq.2 Partner Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP |
1 Executive Committee
2 Finance Committee
2008 Action Plan
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Columbus Chamber
150 South Front Street, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43215
P: 614-221-1321
F: 614-221-1408
Latest News
Chamber Releases 2009 BlueChip Forecast Preview
It's time to take another look at Columbus
Columbus Moves into Top 10 Best Cities for Business
A Waterfront Revival in Columbus, Ohio
Ohio: The State of Perfect Balance
Groups making gains with efforts to draw young and skilled to town
Columbus Crew MLS Cup Champions!
Brown to Green: A Tale of Two Cities
Mayor, City Council, Cyclists and Community Leaders Celebrate First Ever Bike Boulevard in Columbus
Columbus Named Top City Where Your Nest Egg Goes Farthest
Central Ohioians Embrace GreenSpot
Supply Chain Survival Guide, Part II
Upcoming Events
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009; 5:30 p.m.
January Business AfterHours
Columbus Chamber
Friday, Jan. 23, 2009
Contacts to Contracts Matchmaker Event
Liebert Learning Center
Wednesday, Jan. 28; 7:30 a.m.
Columbus Chamber Presents: Tom Pelto, President AT&T Ohio
Athletic Club of Columbus
Friday, Feb. 13; 7:30 a.m.
February Member Reception
Columbus Chamber
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009; 7:30 a.m.
Columbus Chamber Annual Meeting
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Latest Press Releases
Columbus Chamber of Commerce to Issue Economic Forecast The
December 16,2008
Chamber Reports Third Quarter Increase in Employment
November 17,2008
Community Leaders, Businesses Celebrate Young Professionals
November 14,2008
Columbus Chamber Honors Small Business Leader Award Recipients
October 31,2008
Local Leaders Host Open House for Economic Development Hub
October 29,2008
Media Advisory: Anthem Healthy Woman Day
October 10,2008
Columbus Chamber Recognizes Small Business Leaders
October 9,2008
The Columbus Chamber Endorses Columbus City Schools Levy
September 17,2008
Columbus Chamber Relocates to Historic Lazarus Building
September 12,2008
Chamber Appoints Executive Director
September 11,2008
Employment in the Columbus Region Increases During Second Quar
August 14,2008
Columbus MSA Employment Beats National Level, Increases 0.3 pe
May 13,2008
Economic Development Logistics Strategy Underway
April 25,2008
