Governor Selects BWC Administrator

On March 20 Governor Strickland announced the new Administrator for the Bureau of Workers Compensation, Marsha Ryan. Ms. Ryan has a wealth of experience in administrating and managing, both in the public and private sectors. She spent over 18 years in the public sector, focusing on consumer protection, customer service, public policy and regulation at the Ohio Department of Commerce, the Ohio Office of the Attorney General, the Consumers' Counsel and PUCO. In the private sector, she has held numerous executive roles at American Electric Power including her current position as Vice President of Customer Operations.

After discussing with Ms. Ryan the BWC and its functions, William Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO believes she understands the purpose of the BWC is to, first and foremost, quickly provide benefits to injured workers. Ms. Ryan acknowledged the importance of working with the many stakeholders and a sincere willingness to work with organized labor.

Ms. Ryan is scheduled to go before the General Assembly for confirmation and is expected to begin as Administrator on May 1.