Ohio State Newark Board of Trustees


Richard L. Gummer

Mr. Gummer is the President/CEO of Gummer Wholesale, Inc. located in Heath, Ohio.  During his professional career, Mr. Gummer has served as the President of the Ohio Wholesale Marketers Association, President of the American Wholesale Marketers Association, Chairman of the Distributors Education Foundation, and Vice Chairman of the Bantle Institute at Syracuse University.

Mr. Gummer's involvement in the community includes:

• The Catholic Diocese of Columbus Foundation - Board Member
• The Energy Cooperative - Board Member
• Rotary International Member - Paul Harris Fellow
• Newark Catholic Foundation - Past President and current Board Member
• St. Francis DeSales School Board - Past President
• St. Francis DeSales Finance Committee - Past Chairman
• Mental Health Association - Past President
• The Community Mental Health and Recovery Board - Past President

Mr. Gummer graduated from Newark Catholic High School and attended The Ohio State University.  He has completed numerous Executive Management Programs from Syracuse University, The Ohio State University, and the Wharton Executive Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania.  Mr. Gummer and his wife Kathleen have three children and has been a member of The Ohio State University at Newark Board of Trustees since 2004.