OCC Governing Board

By law, the bipartisan Governing Board of the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) is composed of nine members, three each representing residential consumers, organized labor and family farmers. Members are appointed by the Ohio Attorney General for a period of three years and are confirmed by the Ohio Senate. The OCC Governing Board conducts regular public meetings every other month in Columbus.

Jerome Solove, Chairman
Chairman, 1999 — present
Board Member, 1998 — present
Representing Residential Consumers
Hometown: Powell

Jerome Solove was appointed to the Governing Board in 1998 to represent residential consumers, and became Chairman in 1999. He is the President and owner of the real estate development firm Jerome Solove Development, Inc., headquartered in Columbus. Mr. Solove is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, as well as a former board member of the Columbus Area Apartment Association and the Rickenbacker Port Authority in Franklin County. Mr. Solove earned a bachelor of science in business administration with a dual major in real estate and finance from The Ohio State University, including a year of study at the London School of Economics.

John Moliterno, Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman, 2006 — present,
Board Member, 2003 — present
Representing Residential Consumers
Hometown: Girard

John Moliterno was appointed to the Governing Board in 2003 to represent residential consumers and was appointed Vice-Chairman in 2006. He lives in Girard, Ohio and is President and CEO of Pegasus Printing Group which includes printing related companies in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In addition, he is the Treasurer of the City of Girard. Previously, Mr. Moliterno served as President and CEO of the Youngstown/Warren regional Chamber of Commerce. He is a board member of the Youngstown State University Penguin Club, Better Business Bureau of Mahoning Valley and Chairman of the Trumbull County Workforce Development Board.

Herman Kohlman
Board Member, 1991 — 2006
Representing Family Farmers
Hometown: Oak Harbor

Herman Kohlman was appointed to the Governing Board in 1991 to represent family farmers. He is active in a number of agricultural committees and is President of a local fraternal branch. Mr. Kohlman is a member of the Democratic Club and the Ottawa County Farmland Preservation Committee. He also serves as a volunteer for the Red Cross. Mr. Kohlman served as the Legislative Chairman of Local Chapter P.E.R. Inc. #82 of Ottawa County in 2005.

Randy Beane
Board Member, 2005 - present
Representing Organized Labor
Hometown: Dayton
Term: 9/1/05 – 9/1/08

Randy Beane was appointed to the Governing Board in 2005 to represent the interests of organized labor. Beane is a lieutenant with the City Dayton Police Department. During his 29 year tenure with the department, Beane has served in many capacities including district commander, SWAT commander, communications bureau commander and Drug Task Force commander. He currently serves as the president of the Dayton Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #44 and as the president of the Dayton Police Athletic League, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the development of the youths of the community. Beane graduated from Wright State University with a bachelor's degree in urban affairs.

Gene Krebs
Board Member, 2005 - present
Representing Residential Consumers
Hometown: Camden
Term: 12/19/05 – 9/1/07

Gene Krebs was appointed to the Governing Board in 2006 to represent the interests of residential consumers. Krebs is the state director of Greater Ohio, a campaign that is working to revitalize Ohio communities through land use reforms. He served as a State Representative for House District 60 from 1993 until 2000 and currently is serving on the Eminent Domain Task Force. Krebs serves as a board member of the Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition as well as the Ohio National Road Association. Additionally, he is a member of the Camden Chamber of Commerce and the Preble County Farm Bureau. Krebs graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor's degree in biology.

Dorothy Leslie
Board Member, 2001 - present
Representing Family Farmers
Hometown: Upper Sandusky
Term: 9/1/01 – 9/1/08

Dorothy Leslie was appointed to the Governing Board in 2001 to represent family farmers. She lives in Upper Sandusky, Ohio where she has operated a family farm since 1951. Leslie previously served as the state executive director of the Farm Service Agency from 1989 to 1993 and as a research associate for The Ohio State University. She has earned many awards for her service to the farming community in Ohio over the years and is an active member of the Ohio Farm Bureau and is chairperson of the State Farm Service Agency for the state of Ohio.

Michael Murphy
Board Member, 2003 - present
Representing Organized Labor
Hometown: North Olmsted
Term: 9/1/03 - 9/1/09

Michael Murphy was appointed to the Governing Board in 2003 to represent organized labor. He lives in North Olmsted, Ohio where he currently serves as president-emeritus of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 47. He is also the president of the SEIU Ohio State Council, is on the executive board of the Ohio AFL-CIO and is vice-president of the Cleveland AFL-CIO. Murphy is a member of Leadership Cleveland and Jobs with Justice. In 2006, he was assigned to be the administrative assistant to the North Shore Federation of Labor.

John Steinberger Jr.
Board Member, 2001 - present
Representing Family Farmers
Hometown: St. Paris
Term: 9/1/01 – 9/1/07

John Steinberger was appointed to the Governing Board in 2001 to represent family farmers. He lives in St. Paris where he currently serves as president of Custom Linings, Inc. Steinberger has been very active in farming and agriculture throughout his career, which includes service as executive director of the Rural Development Partnership and chief of the Division of Weights and Measures at the Ohio Department of Agriculture. He is a former county commissioner and has been active in numerous local organizations.

Mark Totman
Board Member, 2005 - present
Representing Organized Labor
Hometown: Hilliard
Term: 1/1/05 – 9/1/07

Mark Totman was appointed to the Governing Board in 2005 to represent organized labor. He lives in Hilliard and currently serves as a trustee and legislative representative for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18. Mark serves as a trustee to the Ohio Operating Engineers Health and Welfare Plan and to the Ohio Operating Engineers Education Safety Fund Program. In 2001, he was appointed to the Governor's Labor Advisory Council.

Roger Wise
Board Member, 2006
Representing Family Farmers
Hometown: Fremont
Term: 9/1/06 – 9/1/09

Roger Wise was appointed to the Governing Board in 2006 to represent the interests of family farmers. Wise is the district supervisor for Sandusky County Soil and Water and a trustee for Jackson Township in Sandusky County. He also is a lifetime member of the Ohio Farmers Union and currently serves as chair of its policy committee. Wise previously served on the Sandusky County Boards of Education and Health.

 

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