Governor appoints Nationwide executive to Columbus State Board of Trustees

Campus News | Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Vinita Clements, executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Nationwide, to the Columbus State Community College Board of Trustees.

“As one of the leading HR executives in the region, Vinita has incredibly valuable insights about the workforce needs of our region. She will help Columbus State continue to advance student success and economic prosperity,” said President David T. Harrison. “We are grateful that Vinita has agreed to share her expertise with the college and thank Gov. DeWine for appointing another extraordinary leader to our Board of Trustees.”

Clements has spent more than 22 years at Nationwide. In her current role, she leads the company’s workforce strategy and oversees human resources for nearly Nationwide 22,000 employees. She is pioneering Nationwide’s workplace of the future by redefining its approach to attracting and retaining talent, emphasizing the associate experience, workplace flexibility, career development, and embedding AI-enabled learning to accelerate skillset building and continuous growth.

Clements is known for her passion for mentoring, investing in relationships and supporting community arts and education. Beyond her work at Nationwide, she serves on the boards of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the National Urban League and the Columbus Museum of Art. Clements has been recognized as one of the Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America by Savoy and was named to the Diversity Woman Elite 100, 10 Most Influential Human Resources Executives to Watch, and a trailblazer by Smart Business Columbus.

Clements graduated from Wright State University with a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication.

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