Former trustees
Today's trustees build on the work of generations of volunteer leaders who have guided the university since before its founding.
Current Trustees
Ohio’s governor appoints 15 voting trustees and two non-voting student trustees, all of whom must be Ohio residents. Additionally, the board may select up to three non-voting, non-Ohio residents to serve as charter trustees for three-year terms.
John W. Zeiger
Chair, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees
Founding Partner, Zeiger, Tigges & Little LLP
Elizabeth P. Kessler
Vice Chair, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees
Partner-in-Charge, Jones Day Columbus
Former Secretary and Senior Advisor to the Board of Trustees
The Ohio State University
Graduate Student Trustee
Undergraduate Student Trustee
Charter Trustee
Public Members
With the approval of the board, non-trustee public members serve on committees to ensure expertise is available in various areas of concentration.
Professor and Chair, Department of Speech and Hearing Science
The Ohio State University
