DAYTON, OHIO, July 10, 2008 - Your Better Business Bureau of Dayton/Miami Valley, Inc. announces its 2008 officers for the board of directors.
Chair George Oberer, Jr. (Oberer Companies, Dayton)
Vice Chair Joan Swenson (Kettering Health Network, Kettering)
Secretary John North (Better Business Bureau, Dayton)
Treasurer Bob Zikias (Cox Ohio Publishing, Dayton)
Immediate Past Chair Jack Kostak (All-Seal Home Improvement, Inc., Dayton)
All serve on the executive committee along with newly-elected member, Todd Duplain (Synergy Building Systems, Beavercreek), re-elected member, Jeff Siebenthaler (The Siebenthaler Co., Dayton) and current member, Gene Reichard (Reichard Buick Pontiac, Dayton).
Ron Burgess (Burgess and Company, Trotwood), Mark Lundahl (Cincinnati Bell, Centerville) and Michael Yoakum (UBS Financial Services, Inc., Centerville) join the BBB board of directors along with re-elected members, Tom Fridley (Glawe Awning & Tent Co., Fairborn) and Tom Shoemaker (Holiday Inn Express/Hampton Inn, Sidney). Continuing directors include Lisa Barhorst (WDTN-TV, Dayton), Frank Detmer (Detmer & Sons, Fairborn), Pat Parrish (Greater Dayton Advertising Association, Dayton), George "Ed" Phillips (Phillips Companies, Alpha), Debby Sibert (WCH Marketing Communications, Inc., Dayton) and Tom Tatham (The Dayton Power and Light Company, Dayton).
John North said, "This dynamic board of directors serves as the backbone of your BBB as it continues to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. We are fortunate to have such a diverse and talented representation of leadership and expertise and look forward to working with them."
Your Better Business Bureau is a private, nonprofit association that has been promoting integrity in the marketplace for more than 80 years. It services the Miami Valley, including Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Darke, Miami, Preble, Shelby and northern Warren counties.
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