Kasich Campaign Press Release - An Open Letter of Support for Governor John R. Kasich by Ohio Business Leaders

We have come together as Ohio business leaders to support Governor John Kasich's candidacy for President of the United States of America.

We are democrats, republicans and independents. But we are Americans first.

As we all know, this has been an odd election season, with campaigning built around bullying and insults rather than substantive issues. While this circus unfolds, real issues that affect each of us and our businesses are not getting the attention they need. If ever there was a time for a serious, thoughtful presidential process, it is now, and yet it isn't happening.

After watching the March 3rd Republican debate it is clear that there is only one participant who has the experience, judgment and temperament to be President – John Kasich.

We love Ohio and are grateful for all that Governor Kasich has done to lift up our state and our people. If you have supported John Kasich already, now is the time to consider doubling down on your financial support and advocacy. If you have yet to commit, the time to choose is quickly coming to a close. If not John Kasich, who? If not now, when?

Governor Kasich must win Ohio next Tuesday. Join us now to make this happen.

Signed by:

Titles and affiliations are for identification only and do not constitute an "endorsement" by the entity.

Thomas Adler, community volunteer

Monte Ahuja, Chairman, MURA Holdings, LLC

Nick Akins, Chairman, President and CEO, American Electric Power

Steve Allen, healthcare executive

David Blom, President and CEO, OhioHealth

James Boland, Ernst & Young (retired Vice Chairman)

Greg Carmichael, President and CEO, Fifth Third Bank

Robert H. Castellini, Chairman, Castellini Company and Owner/CEO, Cincinnati Reds

Tom Cecconi, healthcare executive

Rick Chiricosta, Chairman, President and CEO, Medical Mutual of Ohio

Michael D. Connelly, healthcare executive

Philip R. Cox, Chairman and CEO, Cox Financial

Tanny Crane, President and CEO, Crane Group

Chad Delligatti, President, InnoSource

Robert Falkenberg, CEO – Ohio, United Health

Scott Farmer, Chief Executive Officer, Cintas

Tom Feeney, President and CEO, Safelite Group/Safelite Auto Glass

Michael Fisher, healthcare executive

Harley I. Gross, Partner, Gross Builders

Jim Hagedorn, Chairman and CEO, Scotts Miracle-Gro

James Hambrick, Chairman, President and CEO, Lubrizol Corporation

Joseph Hamrock, President and CEO, NiSource

Jack Hanna, Jack Hanna's Into the Wild

Dee Haslam, Co-Owner, Cleveland Browns

Jimmy Haslam, Co-Owner, Cleveland Browns

Gary R. Heminger, Chairman, President and CEO, Marathon Petroleum

Erin Hoeflinger, President – Ohio, Anthem

Carole Hoover, President and CEO, Hoover Milstein

Richard A. Horvitz, Moreland Management Company

Dave Johnson, Chairman and CEO, Summitville Tiles, Inc.

Chuck Jones, President and CEO, FirstEnergy

Andrew Jackson, Owner, AJ Automotive Group

John W. Kessler, Chairman, New Albany Company

Robert Klein, Chairman, RIK Enterprises

Matt Kramer, professional services executive

Milton Maltz, Founder, The Malrite Company

Christopher Mapes, Chairman, President and CEO, Lincoln Electric

Craig Marshall, professional services executive

John P. McConnell, Chairman and CEO, Worthington Industries

John McEwan, professional services executive

Sam Miller, Co-Chairman Emeritus, Forest City Realty Trust

Mal Mixon, Invacare (retired Chairman, President and CEO)

Pam Morris, President and CEO, CareSource

Dennis Nash, Chairman and CEO, Kenan Advantage Group

Ambassador John Ong (retired)

Richard W. Pogue, Senior Advisor, Jones Day

Albert B. Ratner, Co-Chairman Emeritus, Forest City Realty Trust

Michael Roizen, MD, Chief Wellness Officer, Cleveland Clinic

Edward Roth, President and CEO, Aultman Health

Robert H. Schottenstein, Chairman and CEO, M/I Homes

Charna E. Sherman, Charna E. Sherman Law Offices Co., LPA

Rajesh Soin, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Soin International

Stephen D. Steinour, Chairman, President and CEO, Huntington Bancshares

Frank C. Sullivan, Chairman and CEO, RPM International

Robert Tannous, Managing Partner, Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur

Michael H. Thaman, Chairman and CEO, Owens Corning

Ambassador W. R. Timken, Jr. (retired) and Sue Timken

Ward J. Timken, Jr., Chairman, CEO and President, TimkenSteel

Kurtis A. Tunnell, Managing Partner, Bricker & Eckler

George Vincent, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dinsmore

Donald Washkewicz, Parker Hannifin (retired Chairman, President and CEO)

Bill Weber, Chairman, Air Enterprises

Morry Weiss, Chairman, American Greetings Corporation

Leslie H. Wexner, Chairman and CEO, L Brands

Thomas L. Williams, President, North American Properties

John F. Wolfe, Chairman, The Dispatch Printing Company