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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2019 APEG/APIAnnual MeetingJune 25: Cambridge, OH I June 26: Frankfort, OH

AppalachianPartnership, Inc.


“LOOKING BACK before we move BOLDLY into the future.”

J.P. Nauseef is the president and chief investment officer of JobsOhio, where he leads a dedicated team responsible for business attraction, retention and expansion efforts across the state.

J.P. has significant executive leadership experience in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Before joining JobsOhio in March 2019, he was the chairman and co-founder of Krush Media, a digital media company spun out of Krush Technologies, another tech company he led and helped found. J.P. has served as president and CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition (DDC), the chairman and co-founder

of the Military Heroes Foundation, and a co-founder of Hometown Heroes.

J.P. graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems and then entered the Air Force as an officer, where he served as a technology development program manager. J.P. later earned a master’s degree in systems management from the University of Southern California. J.P. is married and has four sons.

John Carey was appointed Director of the Governor’s Office of Appalachia by Governor Mike DeWine in February 2019. The Governor’s Office of Appalachia works to coordinate economic and community development initiatives to improve the lives of those living in the 32-county region. The Office also works with the Appalachian Regional Commission in Washington, D.C. and with various local entities to promote the region’s assets and support initiatives that increase the economic activity of the region. The goal is to create the best opportunities for the people of Appalachian

Ohio to work and be successful in their communities.

John Carey served as the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education from 2013 – 2018. As Chancellor he worked to align higher education programs with Ohio’s job creation and workforce needs.

Carey also implemented initiatives that increased collaboration among colleges, universities, technical schools and local businesses and community organizations. Prior to joining the Ohio Department of Higher Education, Carey was Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives at Shawnee State University. He led university workforce initiatives, working closely with local businesses. Carey served in the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate. He was the Mayor of Wellston for seven years.

A graduate of Ohio University, he lives in Wellston with his wife, Lynley, and two sons.

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Welcome, Looking Back, Celebrating Successes: ............ Mark James APEG/API Board Chair

Served Buffet Lunch

APEG/API Partner Award Presentations

APEG: .............................................................................. Mike Jacoby APEG President & CEO

API: ............................................................................... John Molinaro API President & CEO

AGC: ................................................................................Brad Blair AGC Executive Vice President

Keynote Speakers

Cambridge: .................................................................J.P. Nauseef JobsOhio President & Chief Financial Officer

Frankfort: .....................................................................John Carey Governor’s Office of Appalachia Director

The Regional Economic Prosperity Plan: ........................Mike Jacoby & John Molinaro

Closing Remarks: .................................................................. Mark James APEG/API Board Chair

APEG • Best Downtown Revitalization Effort: Chillicothe, Ohio

• Best Practice Award Business Retention & Expansion: Coshocton Port Authority

• Best Real Estate Program: Lawrence Economic Development Corporation

• Best Real Estate Project National Road Business Park: Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority

• Best Support of Entrepreneurial Innovation: OU Innovation Center

• Best Work Force Program: Building Bridges to Careers

• Best Work Force Project GKN Incumbent Worker Training: Gallia County Economic & Community Development

• Most Creative Project Approach Potter Davis Renovation: Cambridge-Guernsey Community Improvement Corporation

• Most Creative Project Funding Jackson Meridian Site Redevelopment: JEDISO

• Distinguished Legislative Effort Awards o Representative Jack Cera, Ohio District 96 o Representative Don Jones, Ohio District 95 o Representative Jay Edwards, Ohio District 94 o Ohio Senator Bob Peterson, District 17 o Ohio Senator Frank Hoagland, District 30

API • Appalachian Partnership Inc. Visionary Leadership

o Founding Chairperson of API/APEG Boards, 2011-2013: Joseph Hamrock

o Service and Leadership as API/APEG Chairperson, 2013-2016: Mike Archer

o Leadership and Development of API/APEG + Founding Board of Directors: Cara Brook

AGC • Appalachian Growth Capital Benefactor Awards o Peoples Bank: Chuck Sulerzyski, President and CEO o Ohio Valley Bank: Jeffrey E. Smith, Chairman o US Bank: Jeff East, Community Bank President Cambridge o Belmont Savings Bank: Todd Cover, President

AGENDA

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2019 APEG/APIAnnual MeetingJune 25: Cambridge, OH I June 26: Frankfort, OH



“LOOKING BACK before we move BOLDLY into the future.”

J.P. Nauseef is the president and chief investment officer of JobsOhio, where he leads a dedicated team responsible for business attraction, retention and expansion efforts across the state.

J.P. has significant executive leadership experience in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Before joining JobsOhio in March 2019, he was the chairman and co-founder of Krush Media, a digital media company spun out of Krush Technologies, another tech company he led and helped found. J.P. has served as president and CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition (DDC), the chairman and co-founder

of the Military Heroes Foundation, and a co-founder of Hometown Heroes.

J.P. graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems and then entered the Air Force as an officer, where he served as a technology development program manager. J.P. later earned a master’s degree in systems management from the University of Southern California. J.P. is married and has four sons.

John Carey was appointed Director of the Governor’s Office of Appalachia by Governor Mike DeWine in February 2019. The Governor’s Office of Appalachia works to coordinate economic and community development initiatives to improve the lives of those living in the 32-county region. The Office also works with the Appalachian Regional Commission in Washington, D.C. and with various local entities to promote the region’s assets and support initiatives that increase the economic activity of the region. The goal is to create the best opportunities for the people of Appalachian

Ohio to work and be successful in their communities.

John Carey served as the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education from 2013 – 2018. As Chancellor he worked to align higher education programs with Ohio’s job creation and workforce needs.

Carey also implemented initiatives that increased collaboration among colleges, universities, technical schools and local businesses and community organizations. Prior to joining the Ohio Department of Higher Education, Carey was Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives at Shawnee State University. He led university workforce initiatives, working closely with local businesses. Carey served in the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate. He was the Mayor of Wellston for seven years.

A graduate of Ohio University, he lives in Wellston with his wife, Lynley, and two sons.

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