Seiffert Joins Ohio Dominican as VP of Finance and Administration

July 6, 2005

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Ronald J. Seiffert has joined the senior administrative team at Ohio Dominican University as Vice President for Finance & Administration

Seiffert, 48, has had a long and successful career in the financial services industry. He most recently served as Executive Vice President and National Head of Business Banking for Bank One Corporation (now JP Morgan Chase), a post he held since 2002. His responsibilities included overseeing Business Banking, a $1 billion revenue business which provides financial services to small businesses in 14 states.

Prior to Bank One, he had a 23-year career with Huntington Bancshares, Inc. and The Huntington National Bank during which he had the opportunity to manage virtually every major line of business including commercial banking, retail banking, private client services, mortgage banking and credit cards. At the time he left Huntington in 2002, he was Vice Chairman, with responsibility for the Bank’s Commercial Banking Group.

Seiffert joins Ohio Dominican after serving on its board of trustees for the past decade.  He has also served as chairman of the board’s Audit Committee and as University Treasurer. In making the announcement, ODU President Jack Calareso said, “Ron received overwhelming support from those who participated in the search process. His service on the board has prepared him well for his new role as a senior administrator at the University. Ron has demonstrated effective leadership and financial expertise throughout his career. What’s more, he has a strong sense of the meaning and value of Ohio Dominican’s mission and vision for the future. He will be a tremendous asset  as we continue our quest to be one of the nation’s preeminent Catholic universities.”

“The University has made tremendous strides since Dr. Calareso’s arrival four years ago towards its vision of becoming one of our nation’s preeminent Catholic universities. I am delighted and excited to have the opportunity to join the senior management team at ODU to assist in bringing the full actualization of this vision to reality,” Seiffert said.

Seiffert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and completed graduate studies at the Stonier Graduate School of Banking and Northwestern University.

He is active in the Columbus community. In 2001, he served as General Chair for The United Way Campaign of Central Ohio.  Under his leadership and with the support of numerous community leaders, The United Way Board of Trustees and staff, the campaign exceeded its community goal by raising  more than $53 million.  Seiffert has also served as a trustee for the Columbus Museum of Art, The Columbus Technology Leadership Council, The Financial Services Roundtable, and Cleveland State University. He and his family are active members of St. Matthew Parish in Gahanna and are residents of Blacklick.

Seiffert will begin his new duties on June 27, 2005. He replaces Roger Fecher, who stepped down from the post earlier this month to become Director of Administrative Services.