Governor’s Office announces recent appointments

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments:

• Taras G. Szmagala, Jr. of Bentleyville (Cuyahoga County) has been appointed to the Cleveland State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning May 23, 2025 and ending May 1, 2034.

• Ronald V. Johnson, Jr. of Shaker Heights (Cuyahoga County) has been appointed to the Cleveland State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning May 23, 2025 and ending May 1, 2031.

• Diane Braden of Caldwell (Noble County) has been appointed to the Zane State College Board of Trustees for a term beginning May 23, 2025 and ending July 31, 2027.

• Yeshwant P. Reddy of Dublin (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the State Medical Board for a term beginning May 15, 2025 and ending March 18, 2030.

• James M. Hughes of Upper Arlington (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Industrial Commission of Ohio for a term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2031.

• Suzanne R. Kiggin of Powell (Delaware County) has been reappointed to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Board of Directors for a term beginning June 12, 2025 and ending June 11, 2028.

• Elizabeth M. Riczko of Fairfield Township (Butler County) has been reappointed to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Board of Directors for a term beginning June 12, 2025 and ending June 11, 2028.

• Mark J. Palmer of Columbus (Franklin County) has been reappointed to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Board of Directors for a term beginning June 12, 2025 and ending June 11, 2028.

• Terence P. Joyce of Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) has been reappointed to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Board of Directors for a term beginning June 12, 2025 and ending June 11, 2028.

• William E. Farnsel of Berkey (Lucas County) has been reappointed to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency for a term beginning May 16, 2025 and ending Jan. 31, 2031.

• Sherry L. Rossiter of Glouster (Morgan County) has been appointed to the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission for the Trimble Local School District for a term beginning May 12, 2025 and continuing at the pleasure of the Governor.