Dean's Advisory Council
John F. Finn
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John F. Finn is president and chief executive officer of Gardner, Inc., a wholesale distributor to the outdoor power equipment industry. He has served in this position since 1974. Mr. Finn formerly was with Chemical Bank of New York in its Merger and Acquisition Group.
Mr. Finn is currently a director on the board of Cardinal Health and a trustee on the board of JP Morgan Chase Mutual Funds. He also serves on the boards of The Columbus Foundation, The Franciscan Foundation, and the Crane Group. Mr. Finn is also chairman of Columbus Association for the Performing (CAPA). CAPA owns and operates eight theatres in Columbus, Ohio, and New Haven, Connecticut. In the past, Mr. Finn has served on the boards of The Columbus Academy, Columbus School for Girls, The Johns Company, Saint Ann’s Hospital, Mount Carmel Hospital, and I Know I Can – a college access program for inner-city youth.
Mr. Finn received a BA in economics from The Ohio State University and an MBA in finance from Harvard Business School.
