Kasich appoints Petro as Chancellor of Ohio Board of Regents
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CLEVELAND - On Monday, Gov. John R. Kasich appointed James M. Petro to serve as Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents. In his new role, Petro will lead the University System of Ohio the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the nation and will work to ensure that Ohio provides the best opportunities possible for its students, graduates, and businesses. Petro¹s appointment is effective March 14, and is subject to the advice and consent of the Ohio Senate.
Last week, current Chancellor Eric Fingerhut announced his resignation from the position, effective March 13.
Jim Petro is a native of Brooklyn, Ohio and a graduate of two Ohio universities Denison University (Granville) and Case Western Reserve University School of Law (Cleveland). As Ohio Auditor of State (1995-2002), Petro provided financial and performance oversight of Ohio's universities, and as Ohio Attorney General (2003-2006), Petro served as the chief legal officer to the state's universities. Petro is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Citation from Denison University and is a member of Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Honorary Society of Benchers. In 2006 Petro ran for governor of the state of Ohio, but lost in the primary to Ken Blackwell.
Kasic's announcement was originally scheduled to be made this evening at Cuyahoga Community College, Ohio's oldest and largest public community college, but severe weather delayed Gov. Kasich's return to Ohio from Washington, D.C. where he was attending the National Governors Association¹s winter meeting.
CLEVELAND - On Monday, Gov. John R. Kasich appointed James M. Petro to serve as Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents. In his new role, Petro will lead the University System of Ohio the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the nation and will work to ensure that Ohio provides the best opportunities possible for its students, graduates, and businesses. Petro¹s appointment is effective March 14, and is subject to the advice and consent of the Ohio Senate.
Last week, current Chancellor Eric Fingerhut announced his resignation from the position, effective March 13.
Jim Petro is a native of Brooklyn, Ohio and a graduate of two Ohio universities Denison University (Granville) and Case Western Reserve University School of Law (Cleveland). As Ohio Auditor of State (1995-2002), Petro provided financial and performance oversight of Ohio's universities, and as Ohio Attorney General (2003-2006), Petro served as the chief legal officer to the state's universities. Petro is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Citation from Denison University and is a member of Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Honorary Society of Benchers. In 2006 Petro ran for governor of the state of Ohio, but lost in the primary to Ken Blackwell.
Kasic's announcement was originally scheduled to be made this evening at Cuyahoga Community College, Ohio's oldest and largest public community college, but severe weather delayed Gov. Kasich's return to Ohio from Washington, D.C. where he was attending the National Governors Association's winter meeting.
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