Economic Club Luncheon - Rich Granger, DriveOhio
Date and Time
Monday Jun 17, 2019
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Lunch will be served at 11:45 am with event beginning shortly after
Location
Life Celebration Reception Center
129 South Main Street
Mansfield, OH 44907
Fees/Admission
Economic Club Membership is $100 for the program year. If you are interested in learning more about a membership, please contact Nikki Lewis. Event costs $35 for non-members to attend. If you are a current member and need assistance registering, please contact Nikki Lewis.
Contact Information
Nikki Lewis
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Description
Rich Granger is Managing Director, Workforce Development at DriveOhio, the state’s one-stop shop to develop, test and deploy advanced mobility solutions across Ohio. DriveOhio’s programs focus on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles to deliver benefits and solutions across four strategic “pillars”: Safety, Mobility, Reliability, and Workforce. In his role as Managing Director, Workforce Development, Rich works with partners and stakeholders across government, industry, education and communities to manage a portfolio of programs that will prepare Ohio’s workforce for the future of smart mobility.
Rich has spent his career at the intersection of technology, innovation and workforce development. Prior to joining the team at DriveOhio, Rich taught Mechanical Engineering capstone courses at The Ohio State University. He also previously worked at Battelle in a variety of roles, including personnel management and coaching, strategy and innovation, business development and program management.
Rich earned his MBA, MS and BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering, all from The Ohio State University. He lives in the Columbus area with his wife and their young daughter, who wants to own a self-driving car when she grows up.
