Cincinnati Bell Inc. Elects New Board Member Alex Shumate.CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CBB) announces the election of Alex Shumate, 55, to its board of directors, effective immediately. Shumate is managing partner of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. in Columbus, Ohio. "We are pleased to welcome Alex to our board of directors," stated Phil Cox, chairman of the board for Cincinnati Bell Inc. "Alex is an outstanding professional who brings a fresh outlook to our company. His exemplary leadership qualities will assist Cincinnati Bell as we continue to deliver innovative technologies that meet the needs of our business and residential customers." A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University “OWU” redirects here. For other uses, see OWU (disambiguation). This article concerns Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio; a number of other colleges and universities have names that include Wesleyan. , Mr. Shumate earned a bachelor's degree in political science and went on to receive his law degree from The University of Akron Enrollment in fall 2006 was 23,539 students.[1] The school offers more than 200 undergraduate degrees [2] and 100 graduate degrees [3]. The University's best-known program is its College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, which is located in a . Prior to joining Squire, Sanders & Dempsey in 1988, he spent three years as chief legal counsel and deputy chief of staff to then governor of Ohio, Richard F. Celeste Celeste is a woman's first name. Celeste may also refer to: in Music
In recognition of his skills in the practice of law, Mr. Shumate has been selected by his peers for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America." He has also earned annual recognition by Cincinnati Magazine as an Ohio Super Lawyer. He is a fellow of the Ohio State Bar Association, a former member of the Columbus Bar Association's board of governors, and a life member of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference. Mr. Shumate is on the boards of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. and the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company The Wrigley Company (NYSE: WWY) was founded on April 1, 1891 originally selling products such as soap and baking powder. In 1892, William Wrigley, Jr., the company's founder, began offering chewing gum with each can of baking powder. . An active leader in the central Ohio community, he serves as secretary of The Columbus Partnership, as a trustee of the Wexner Center for the Arts, and as a director of the John Glenn Institute. In addition, he is the past chairman of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce and The Ohio State University Ohio State University, main campus at Columbus; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1873 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1878. There are also campuses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark. Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . About Cincinnati Bell Inc. Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CBB) is parent to one of the nation's most respected and best performing local exchange and wireless providers with a legacy of unparalleled customer service excellence. With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services to residential and business customers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For more information, visit www.cincinnatibell.com. |
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