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Ohio Workers Comp Appointment

May 31st, 2007 Posted by Amelia

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland recently made three cabinet appointments, including the appointment of Marsha Ryan as administrator of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, or BWC.

Ryan, who is 56 years old, will begin her duties as head of the Ohio Workers Comp bureau on May 1, 2007. “With her professionalism and years of experience, I believe that Marsha will carry out the bureau’s important obligations efficiently and effectively,” Strickland said.

Readers may recall that the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has been criticized lately for inappropriate management of funds, and a lack of oversight. The bureau underwrites insurance coverage for work-related injuries and illnesses for public and private sector employers conducting business in Ohio. It oversees the workers’ compensation programs for self-insured employers, as well.

Marsha Ryan has held a number of executive positions in government, marketing, customer service and operations. She is currently Vice President of Customer Operations at American Electric Power (AEP). Ryan has been with AEP since 1990, including two years as President and COO of Indiana Michigan Power.

Ryan also has experience in public service including positions involving consumer protection, customer service and regulation. She has worked at the Ohio Dept. of Commerce, the Office of the Attorney General, the Public Utilities Commission, and the Consumers’ Counsel. She has been a director of the State Auto Mutual Insurance since 2002. Previously, Ryan was also vice-chair of the Franklin University Board of Trustees and she served on the advisory board for US Bank, as well as a number of non-profit and civic boards.

“I look forward to working with Governor Strickland to reform the governing and oversight structures at the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and to instill in Ohioans a renewed sense of trust in the bureau’s duties,” Ryan said. As administrator of the BWC, Ryan will earn an annual salary of $196,019.