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ACTA Board Member Mark Ridenour Testifies in Favor of Senate Bill 117 Before Ohio State Legislature
Good morning. My name is Mark Ridenour, and I come here to offer […]
Mark Ridenour graduated from Miami University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He began his career at National City Bank in Cleveland, Ohio, and later joined Heidtman Steel Company, where he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer from 1985 to 2016. In 2015, he was named president of DALE Management Company, an asset management company based in Sylvania, Ohio.
Mr. Ridenour has remained deeply involved with his alma mater, serving until recently as the chairman of the Miami University Board of Trustees. Previously, he held office as vice chair, treasurer, and committee chair. He also volunteers with Miami University’s Community Outreach and Recruiting Programs.
With a passion for service, Mr. Ridenour has served on the boards of many nonprofit organizations, including several independent high schools, Lourdes University, the Toledo Zoological Society, and Mercy Health Partners. He is the president of the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Northwest Ohio Affiliate.
Good morning. My name is Mark Ridenour, and I come here to offer […]
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to speak before the Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee in support of Senate Bill 117, to establish the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at The Ohio State University, and the Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership at the University of Toledo. […]
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