Ohio Gov. John Kasich
Sen. Beagle to serve on Executive Workforce Board 

COLUMBUS - Gov. John R. Kasich today announced the members of the Governor's Executive Workforce Board, taking another significant step to reform Ohio's broken workforce development system. A policy priority since running for office, Gov. Kasich firmly believes that Ohio's economic future is dependent upon a strong workforce and continues to champion reforms that will help Ohioans get the training they need to get back to work. 

In February 2012, Gov. Kasich created the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation and strengthened the role of the Executive Workforce Board via Executive Order 2012-02K. The Board will advise the Governor and the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Ohio's entire workforce system, including recommendations on how best to streamline the 77 existing workforce programs currently scattered across 13 state agencies. 

The majority of the Board directly represents private-industry business, but also included on the Board are representatives from the Ohio General Assembly, local government, a state agency, labor, and higher education. 

The Board will be chaired by Blane Walter, CEO of InChord

Communications. The appointments to the Board are effective immediately and will serve at the pleasure of the Governor... 

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