Marsha Ryan is out. Steve Buehrer is in. Governor Kasich appointed state senator Steve Buehrer to head the Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation (BWC). Ryan, appointed by Ted Strickland, had been at the BWC helm since 2007. Her resignation is effective January 9, 2011.
Buehrer apparently used to work as an HR executive for the BWC in the 1990s. He also served as State Representative for Northwest Ohio, and was elected State Senator in 2007.
As state senator, Buehrer voiced concern over the size of benefits awarded to claimants.
Time will tell, but Buehrer should push reforms that limit employers' costs. This may entail limiting claimant's benefits, as well as opening the system to private insurance (a reform that will greatly please insurance companies, but may or may not lower costs).
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