University of Akron (UA) Board of Trustees Chairman Jonathan T. Pavloff and President Scott L. Scarborough, Ph.D., today expressed appreciation to Governor John R. Kasich for naming two outstanding Akron-area community leaders to the UA Board of Trustees — William (Bill) A. Scala and Joseph M. Gingo. The two men, each of whom have a degree from UA, will fill two existing vacancies among the Board’s nine voting members. Both board appointments begin immediately. Scala will serve until July 1, 2024; Gingo’s term concludes July 1, 2023.
Chairman Pavloff said, “I and my fellow Board members are excited to have Bill and Joe join the Board and we are grateful to Governor Kasich for his selection of both of them. We know they will add great value to our deliberations and decisions. With their long years of service to the community and their connection to and support of the University, they will be able to provide additional perspectives that can help guide us as we strive to meet the challenges facing higher education.”
President Scarborough noted, “I’ve been able to get to know both Joe and Bill since I became president, and I admire their business successes and their commitment to advancing Akron and Northeast Ohio. They bring a great deal of wisdom from their many years of experience. I look forward to their even deeper involvement with our University.”
William (Bill) A. Scala
William (Bill) A. Scala serves as President and Chairman of Kenmore Construction Co., Inc., responsible for overall company operations including project bidding, negotiations, strategic planning and management. Scala joined Kenmore in 1972 and served as Controller from 1975 to 1981, President from 1982 to 1985, and President and Chairman from 1985 to the present. Prior to Kenmore, Scala was a Field Accountant for Touche, Ross and Co.
Scala earned a bachelor’s of science in accounting from UA in 1975 and also attended UA’s School of Law from 1976 to 1980. In the community, Scala has served as a board member and Chairman of the Board at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron and as a member of the Foundation Committee at the Interval Brotherhood Home in Akron.
Joseph M. Gingo
Joseph M. Gingo has served as Chairman of the Board at Fairlawn-based A. Schulman, Inc. since February 26, 2008. Gingo had been President and Chief Executive Officer of A. Schulman from January 1, 2008, until the end of 2014. Prior to that, Gingo was employed at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for more than 40 years, completing his service in the position of Executive Vice President, Quality Systems and Chief Technical Officer.
Gingo earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Case Institute of Technology (now Case Western Reserve University), and a law degree from The University of Akron. He earned a master's degree in business management from the Sloan Fellowship program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
In addition to serving as a Director of The University of Akron Foundation Board, he has served as a Trustee or board member with such area organizations as the Greater Akron Musical Association of the Akron Symphony (GAMA) and the Northeast Ohio Technology Coalition. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Omnova Solutions Inc., the Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation Board of Directors, the Bluecoats and Fairlawn Country Club.
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