Ohio Tuition Trust Authority Board

An 11-member board oversees the investments of the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority. The Governor of the State of Ohio appoints six members, with the advice and consent of the senate, who have significant experience in finance, accounting, or investment management.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio and the President of the Senate of the State of Ohio each appoint one member of the respective legislative body from each political party.

The Chancellor of the Ohio ​Department of Higher Education also serves as an ex-officio, voting member of the board.

Members of the board

Jim Benson

Jim Benson Chair of the Executive Committee; Senior Vice President, Enterprise Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer of Nationwide

State Sen. Jerry C. Cirino

State Sen. Jerry C. Cirino Co-Chair, State Senator, 18th District

State Rep. Tom Young

State Rep. Tom Young Co-Chair, State Representative, 42nd District

Chancellor Randy Gardner

Chancellor Randy Gardner Board Member; Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education

Ann Womer Benjamin, JD

Ann Womer Benjamin, JD Board Member, Mayor of the City of Aurora

State Rep. Willis Blackshear, Jr.

State Rep. Willis Blackshear, Jr. Board Member, State Representative, 38th District

William C. Elliot

William C. Elliot Board Member, retired Managing Director of Blue Rose Advisors in Columbus, Ohio

Carissa Krane, PhD

Carissa Krane, PhD Board Member, Interim Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Biology, University of Dayton

Rebecca Princehorn

Rebecca Princehorn Board Member, Partner at Bricker & Eckler LLP

State Sen. Vernon Sykes

State Sen. Vernon Sykes Board Member, State Senator, 28th District

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