In addition to announcing the extension of the stay at home order, Gov. Mike DeWine also announced during today’s daily coronavirus update the creation of an Economic Advisory Board made up of business leaders that will focus on economic recovery.
The members of the Economic Advisory Board are CEOs of Ohio companies from every part of the state, representing diverse industries. Several of the companies are Ohio Chamber members. The Advisory Board members are:
- Patrick Bowe, President and CEO, The Andersons, Inc.
- Mike Brooks, Chairman, Rocky Boots
- Brian Burgett, President, Kokosing Construction Company
- Toby Cosgrove, Executive Advisor, Cleveland Clinic
- Sam Covelli, Chief Executive Officer, Covelli Enterprises
- Paul Dolan, Owner, Cleveland Indians
- Jacqueline Gamblin, Founder and CEO, JYG Innovations
- Mike Hennigan, President and CEO, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- Steven Johnston, President and CEO, Cincinnati Financial Corporation
- Cameron Mitchell, Founder and CEO, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
- Kelly Moore, Owner, GKP Auto Parts
- Loretta Mester, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
- Dan Pritchard, President and CEO, A.J. Rose Manufacturing Company
- Dwight Smith, Chairman and CEO, Sophisticated Systems
- Frank Sullivan, Chairman and CEO, RPM International
- Mark Smucker, President and CEO, The J.M. Smucker Company
- David Taylor, Chairman, President and CEO, Procter and Gamble
- Vanessa Whiting, President, A.E.S. Management Group
The state will have an important role to play in supporting businesses and getting our economy moving again as quickly as possible once it is safe to do so. Continuing to flatten the curve to protect Ohioans is necessary right now, but it is also vital that we begin to turn our attention to what happens next, and the Ohio Chamber is pleased to see Gov. DeWine already taking steps toward this end.