Economics Center Welcomes New Trustees

Mark Cinquina

PNC Bank

Mark Cinquina is the Executive Vice President and Manager of PNC Bank’s Real Estate Banking group in Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky.

Mr. Cinquina started his career in banking over 25 years ago. Prior to joining PNC, Mark spent 15 years at US Bank in several Commercial Real Estate leadership positions. Mr. Cinquina graduated from Miami University where he obtained his undergraduate degree in Economics and Marketing as an Evans Scholar. He also obtained his Masters degree in Economics. Mr. Cinquina is a United Way Cabinet Member, serves on the University of Cincinnati’s Real Estate School Board of Advisors, is a Cincinnati Symphony Board Member and has been active in the Catholic Inner City Schools and the Evans Scholar Program. Mr. Cinquina and his wife Melissa live in Terrace Park with their three children.

Shawn Kelley

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network –
Kelley Financial Services

Shawn Kelley is the Managing Partner of The Kelley Financial Group representing the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton Network Office of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Kelley Financial Group employs 250 professionals and has satellite offices in West Chester and Dayton.

A native of Tennessee, Mr. Kelley and his family moved to Cincinnati when he was named Managing Partner in March of 2008. Mr. Kelley is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a BBA in Marketing/Business. He joined Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Representative upon graduation in 1997, following the advice of a personal mentor and fellow Northwestern Mutual professional. Mr. Kelley, his wife and three sons live in Montgomery. He contributes time, talent and resources to multiple philanthropic causes, principally The United Way and All Saints Parish. In his spare time, he coaches peewee football.

Lisa Kuethe

Huntington Bank

Lisa Kuethe is the Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Leader for Huntington’s Treasury Management Group in Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern Kentucky and Springfield. Ms. Kuethe focuses on treasury management business development, concentrating on business banking, middle market and large corporate relationships. She joined Huntington in 1991 and has over twenty years of banking experience in retail, private banking, commercial banking and treasury management services. Ms. Kuethe earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1994 and earned her Cash Management Certification in June 2002.

She has been involved in several community and professional activities including the Association for Financial Professionals, the Southwest Ohio Association for Financial Professionals. Ms. Kuethe is a mentor and volunteer for Rothenberg Elementary School “HOSTS” program (Help One Student to Succeed) and is Huntington’s Co-Chair for the Arts Wave (formerly, the Fine Arts Fund) and United Way Campaigns.

Margaret Lawson

Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP

Margaret Lawson is the Chair of Taft Stettinius & Hollister’s Intellectual Property Practice. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School, her intellectual property practice includes trademark, trade secret, copyright and right of publicity. Ms. Lawson has extensive experience in areas that include biomedical technology, computer software and hardware, e-commerce, publishing and franchising. She oversees the registration and maintenance of trademark portfolios in the United States and foreign countries. Ms. Lawson currently serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.

She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in three categories: corporate law, information technology law and intellectual property law. In 1999, Ms. Lawson was recognized as a Leading Woman in Law by Leading Women, a coalition of Greater Cincinnati women's groups. She was a member of Leadership Cincinnati Class XXIV. She was also named an Ohio Super Lawyer by Cincinnati Magazine. Ms. Lawson serves on the board of the Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati (ESCC). She is a member of the Cincinnati Intellectual Property Law Association and the Intellectual Property and Franchise Law Sections of the American Bar Association. Ms. Lawson also serves as secretary of the Harvard Law School Association of Cincinnati and is past President of the Harvard Club of Cincinnati.

Jim Russell

US Bank

Jim Russell is the Regional Investment Manager, Senior Portfolio Strategist & Senior Vice President of US Bank. He has 22 years of investment experience, including serving as the Managing Director of Core Equity Strategy, Director of Equity Products, Director of Equity Research, Private Client Portfolio Management, Equity Analyst and Special Situations Equity Analyst. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Centre College of Kentucky and holds an MBA from Emory University.

Mr. Russell is involved in many civic and charitable organizations including Emory University Business School Advisory Board, Centre College Alumni Board, Society of Financial Analysts – Cincinnati Chapter, Endowment Committee – St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Investment Committee – YMCA. Mr. Russell is also a youth baseball coach.

Dr. David Szymanski

UC College of Business

Dr. David M. Szymanski was recently appointed as the ninth dean of the University Of Cincinnati College of Business. Dr. Szymanski was previously the JC Penney Chair of Retailing Studies and served as the Director of the Center for Retailing Studies at Texas A&M. He currently serves on the board of directors for Officemax Incorporated. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics at the University of North Carolina-Asheville, his Master’s Degree in Economics at Vanderbilt University, and his MBA and PhD in Marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Nick Vehr

Vehr Communications

Nick Vehr founded Vehr Communications with a goal to help clients communicate strategically and creatively with a clear outcome in mind. Throughout Mr. Vehr’s professional and public career, he has demonstrated his skills in strategic thinking, leadership development, business analysis, planning and management. Mr. Vehr has been an owner, equity partner and senior manager in organizations such as the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Cincinnati 2012 and Dan Pinger Public Relations. He has served as an elected public official for the Cincinnati City Council and as an appointed public official for the Ohio Transportation Review Advisory Council and the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority. Mr. Vehr has served as a board member, president and vice president of various private and public non-profit organizations. He earned his BA in English and Communications from the University of Notre Dame.