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College Leadership

Providing direction, removing roadblocks, and ensuring progress for faculty, staff, and students.

Our Commitment 

The focus of the College of Business Dean’s Office remains constant: We're committed to helping others succeed so that we all succeed. We provide thoughtful leadership to our faculty and staff and support them in evolving with industry trends to deliver the highest quality education for future business leaders. 

In a time when higher education is in a state of massive disruption, having strong leadership matters. Our executive leadership team ensures the fulfillment of our mission and the continued advancement of our College of Business. 

Our Vision

We are Bobcats! Agile professionals who are disciplined risk takers, life-long learners, and curious global citizens. We are Ohio University's College of Business - the educational choice of tomorrow's leaders.

Our Mission

We inspire innovators who strategically create value. We motivate leaders who serve with grit and determination. We nurture self-aware citizens who better the world of business.

Our Values

  • We serve students first, so they serve.
  • We teach principled leadership.
  • We embrace diversity of thought and community.
  • We offer individualized paths to success.
  • We foster relationships that last.
  • We deliver on our promises.

College Executive Leadership 

Dean, College of Business; Glenn E. Corlett Professor of Business
email address reesulmer@ohio.edu
phone number 740-593-2002
building location Copeland 614D
Associate Dean, Graduate & Professional Programs; O'Bleness Professor of Analytics & Information Systems
email address giordano@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.9438
building location Copeland 614B
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs; O’Bleness Associate Professor of Sport Management
email address strode@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.9319
building location Copeland 614A
Chair, Marketing; O Bleness Associate Professor of Marketing
email address drmick@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.2069
building location Copeland 514B
Chair, Analytics & Information Systems; O Bleness Professor of Analytics & Information Systems
email address bansal@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.9499
building location Copeland 514A
Chair, Finance; Leona Hughes Associate Professor of Finance
email address davidsot@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.2034
building location Copeland 514E
Chair, Sports Administration; Robert H. Freeman Professor of Sports Administration
email address lreams@ohio.edu
phone number 740.597.2169
building location Copeland 514G
Chair, Management; O’Bleness Associate Professor of Operations Management
email address rosadof@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.0119
building location Copeland 514D
Associate Professor of Instruction in Management; Executive Director, Center for Entrepreneurship
email address benedict@ohio.edu
phone number 740-707-1303
building location CoLab, Alden Library 301
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
email address kantnerj@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.2052
building location Copeland 614F
Fox Associate Professor of Marketing; Director, Center for Consumer Research & Analytics (CRA)
email address hilerj@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.2007
building location Copeland 409B
Assistant Professor of Instruction in Finance; Director, Applied Finance Center
email address mcelfrel@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.2078
building location Muck 202
Assistant Dean; Graduate & Professional Programs
email address nicej@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.1791
building location Muck 342
Associate Professor of Marketing; Director, Center for International Business, Education & Development (CIBED)
email address pueschel@ohio.edu
phone number 412.656.3667
phone number 740.593.2237
building location 31 S. Court Street
The Ralph & Luci Schey Professor of Sales; Executive Director, Schey Sales Centre
email address rappa@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.9328
building location 31 S. Court Street
Director, School of Accountancy; O’Bleness Associate Professor of Accountancy
email address dstott@ohio.edu
phone number 740.566.6491
building location Copeland 514F
Executive in Residence in Management; Director, Robert D. Walter Center for Strategic Leadership
email address traxlerj@ohio.edu
phone number 740.593.2062
phone number 419.722.5245
building location Copeland 401A