Jack Kessler

Jack Kessler has been a leader in both business and community service. He is owner of the John W. Kessler Company and Chairman of The New Albany Company. Mr. Kessler was also the co-founder of Multicon, a Columbus-based apartment developer. He recently completed his last term as a member of the Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and continues on the board of Abercrombie & Fitch. Jack also serves on the Boards of the Columbus Municipal Airport Authority and The John Glenn Institute.

Mr. Kessler is past Chairman of the Board of The Ohio Public Works Commission; United Way of Central Ohio; The Ohio State University Board of Trustees; Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce; Columbus Museum of Art and The Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission. He also was on the Board of Directors of The Limited, Inc., Cleveland Federal Reserve, and past President of the Columbus School for Girls.

While his record is impressive, perhaps most compelling is Jack’s achievements as a respected business leader. Jack played key roles in former real estate development projects such as New Albany, Muirfield and Seabrook Island, South Carolina, all of which are widely viewed as innovative and successful. In fact, these projects reshaped development patterns and inspired other higher quality developments. This was due in great part to Jack’s vision and business acumen.

In addition, Mr. Kessler has received many awards. Among them are the Builder of Columbus Award, the Builders Exchange Columbus Award, Columbus Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen, the Gerlach Award, and the Columbus Public Schools Hall of Fame Award.