Ohio Industrial Commission

This week, Chairman Jim Hughes and Commissioner Daniel Massey welcomed new Commissioner Cheri Hottinger for her first Ohio Industrial Commission hearing.

Cheri L. Hottinger
Public Member
Dates of Service: July 2023 - June 2029

Cheri Hottinger has dedicated most of her career to helping a wide variety of constituencies, with a particular focus on public service.

Throughout her career, Cheri has accumulated vast business knowledge, beginning in 1995 when she led the operations of the Jay Company, Inc., an industrial electrical contractor, in partnership with the IBEW, Local 1105. In addition to her administrative duties, she worked closely with labor representatives, while serving on the Health & Welfare Board of Local 1105.

A few years later, Cheri entered public service when she was elected Councilwoman-At-Large for the City of Newark, Ohio, a position she held from 2000-2003 and, again, from 2021-2023.

In the summer of 2003, Cheri expanded her civic engagement, when she was named President & CEO of the Newark Area Chamber of Commerce – a position she held for the next 12 years. During her tenure, the Chamber grew into the Licking County Chamber of Commerce and was listed as the largest Chamber in Central Ohio. Consequently, Cheri was named Chamber Executive of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio. In addition, Cheri was a co-founder of Grow Licking County Community Improvement Corporation and Newark Development Partners Community Improvement Corporation, both of which focused on economic development activities throughout Newark and Licking County. Cheri was also responsible for bringing the BWC Group Rating Program to the Chamber and its 900+ members.

In 2016, Cheri made a career change by joining Park National Bank as a Vice President and Business Development Officer for the Commercial Loan Department. She continued to serve the Newark community in this new role, representing the bank on several non-profit boards, including Grow Licking County CIC, Newark Development Partners CIC (Treasurer and Board Member), Downtown Newark Special Improvement District (Treasurer and Board Member), Licking Memorial Hospital (Board Member and Development Council Member/Vice Chair) and the Newark Rotary Club (Board Member).

Cheri and her husband, Jay, live in Newark and have three daughters and a new granddaughter.

🏆 The Ohio Industrial Commission congratulates Columbus Claims Examiner Supervisor Diane Chamberlain on being named Employee of the Month for September 2022.

Congratulations, Diane!

We are happy to announce that Hearing Officer Gregory Hickman has been promoted to the hearing administrator position in the Columbus Regional Office. Greg began his new position on Monday, August 29, 2022.

Reminder: The Akron Regional Office has relocated from the third floor to the fifth floor of the Oliver R. Ocasek Government Office Building. Hearings resumed on August 17, 2022 in Suite 504 on the fifth floor.

🏆 The Ohio Industrial Commission congratulates Toledo Claims Examiner Angie Thomas on being named Employee of the Month for August 2022.

Congratulations, Angie!

📣🦺👷‍♂️ Akron Regional Office Relocation: The Akron Regional Office will be relocating in August from the third floor to the fifth floor of the Oliver R. Ocasek Government Office Building.

To facilitate this move, no hearings will be conducted in Akron on Friday, August 12, 2022, Monday, August 15, 2022, and Tuesday August 16, 2022.

Hearings in Akron will resume on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in Suite 540 on the fifth floor.

⛔️ Akron Traffic Alert: On Friday, July 22, the City of Akron will be closing S. High Street to all traffic between E. Mill Street and E. Bowery Street. This closure is planned to be in place beginning at 12 pm on Friday until 12 pm on Saturday.

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🏆 The Ohio Industrial Commission congratulates Toledo Staff Hearing Officer Julie Cole on being named Employee of the Month for July 2022.

Congratulations, Julie!

🇺🇸 In celebration of Independence Day, all Ohio Industrial Commission offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022.

Happy Independence Day!