GOV. NAMES MABE CEO OF COMP BUREAU:

Ohio Gov. Bob Taft announced the appointment of William Mabe as the administrator/chief executive officer of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC).

Mabe previously worked at Nationwide, most recently serving as the senior vice president of Nationwide Provident Operations before retiring in 2003. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Franklin University and works as a management consultant for R.E. Nolan Management Consulting. Mabe received his law degree from Capital University and holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.

Mabe replaces Tina Kielmeyer, who will remain with BWC as chief operating officer.