Meet the Board.
A board of commissioners representing Columbus business and sports interests oversees policy and funding for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.
Executive Committee
Tim Bezbatchenko | Columbus Crew SC
Brad Campbell, CTA | Capitol Square, Ltd.
Shawna Davis | OhioHealth
Brian Ellis, CTA | Nationwide Realty Investors
Tom Froehle | AEP Ohio
Dave McMullen | AAA Ohio Auto Club
Jason Pheister, CTA | Spectrum News 1
Mike Priest | JMAC/Columbus Blue Jackets
Brian Ross, CTA | Experience Columbus
Joe Savarise, CTA | Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association (representing Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority)
Ken Schnacke, CTA | Columbus Clippers
Gene Smith | The Ohio State University
Dan Sullivan | HNS Sports Group, LLC/the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide
Suzanne Surface | NiSource
Ex-Officio Members
Archie Griffin | The Ohio State University
Stephanie Hightower | Columbus Urban League
Clark Kellogg, CTA | CBS Sports
Kenneth Paul, MBA and CTA | Office of the Mayor
Jody Shelley, CTA | Columbus Blue Jackets
Katie Smith | WNBA Minnesota Lynx
Jerry Snodgrass | Ohio High School Athletic Association
Kenneth Wilson, CTA | Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Board Members
Steven Adams, CTA | Fortress Obetz/The Village of Obetz
David Babner | OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon
Patty Barton | Huntington Bank
Darris Blackford, CTA | Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Matt Borges | 17 Consulting, LLC
Jon Bowsher | TIBA North America
Charles Burris | Papa Johns (Johncol, Inc.)
RJ Cavallaro | Mills James
Lisa Cisco | Travel Partners/Buckeye Cruise for Cancer
Richard DiPietro | Propark
Lauren Eckles | Civitas
Luke Fedlam | Porter Wright Morris & Arthur
Brian Ferrier | Giant Eagle
Michael Foley | Innovative Displays, Inc.
Tom Froehle | American Electric Power
Gordon Gough | The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Ken Haynie | Red Roof
Caity Matter Henniger | Rogue Fitness
Frances Henry | Fifth Third Bank
Melissa Johnson | Cameron Mitchell Premier Events
Todd Knisley | Ohio State Sports Properties
Shelly Laird | Air Force One
Jim Lorimer, CTA | Arnold Sports Festival (Classic Productions)
Aaron Lowther | Superior Beverage Group
Gary Marcinick | Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc.
Craig Marshall | Ernst & Young
Jim McCoy, CTA | Nationwide
Ron Pizzuti | The Pizzuti Companies
Todd Rosen | LAZ Parking
John Sass | Scotts Miracle-Gro
Todd Sharrock | Columbus Blue Jackets
Bill Stemm, CTA | G&J Pepsi
Randy Stephens | FOX Sports Ohio/ SportsTime Ohio
Scott Stienecker | PromoWest Productions
Guy Worley, CTA | Columbus Downtown Development Corporation & Capitol South Urban Redevelopment