Mark Kvamme, the California venture capitalist who was recruited by Gov. John Kasich to be the first president of his private economic development entity JobsOhio, will resign his position on November 1, 2012, during JobsOhio’s quarterly board meeting, Gongwer reports. John Minor, a managing director for JobsOhio, will take over for Kvamme at that time. Kvamme, who “helped more than 400 companies locate or expand in Ohio, adding about 31,300 new jobs and $6.1 billion in capital investment,” will remain in Ohio to pursue private sector economic development opportunities.
Mark Kvamme to step down as director of JobsOhio; John Minor to assume post in November