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The ���ϳԹ� Board of Trustees has appointed Robert “Bob” Wolfinger Jr. as its next regional trustee, effective July 1, 2025.

Wolfinger, a two-time graduate of ���ϳԹ�, earned an Associate of Arts degree in 1973 and a Bachelor of General Studies degree in 1980. He brings to the Board more than four decades of leadership and financial expertise. Wolfinger spent over 36 years with National City Bank (now PNC Bank), including 11 years as President of the Lancaster/Fairfield County market. He retired in 2007 as a senior vice president in the Corporate Banking division in Columbus, Ohio.

Following his banking career, Wolfinger was elected treasurer of the City of Lancaster in November 2007, a role he held until his retirement in September 2022. He also served five years on the board of directors for Citizens Bank of Logan and was treasurer of the Lancaster Port Authority for 14 years.

A dedicated community leader, Wolfinger has held numerous volunteer leadership roles. He is a past president of the Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation, the Lancaster Festival, and the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio. He has served as campaign chairman for the United Way of Fairfield County and chaired both the Fairfield Medical Center and the Fairfield Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors. He is an active member of the Lancaster Rotary Club and holds a seat on Lancaster’s City Council.

Wolfinger's service to ���ϳԹ� includes roles on the ���ϳԹ� Foundation Board of Trustees, the Ohio Bobcat Club Advisory Board and the ���ϳԹ� Lancaster Campus Coordinating Council. He also served six years on the ���ϳԹ� Alumni Association Board of Directors.

"Robert brings decades of leadership experience, financial expertise, and a deep commitment to public service that will be a tremendous asset to our Board," said Board Chair Matt Evans. "With years of experience in banking, his continued service for the City of Lancaster, and his longstanding dedication and service to the University, Robert offers invaluable insight into strategic planning and fiscal responsibility. His commitment to community organizations and to our institution reflects the kind of servant leadership that aligns with our mission. We are honored to welcome him as a regional trustee and look forward to the perspective he will bring to the role."

The regional trustee position was established by the Board in 2021, at the recommendation of President Hugh Sherman, to recognize the unique insights and contributions of ���ϳԹ�’s regional communities. Wolfinger’s three-year term will run through June 30, 2028.