Co-founder and chairman of The New Albany Company, Jack Kessler is one of central Ohio’s most accomplished real estate developers and influential civic leaders. The developer of numerous residential communities across the country, Kessler’s commitment to the evolution of New Albany is both professional and very personal. Along with co-founder, Les Wexner, Kessler was among its first residents. Kessler serves on The John Glenn School of Public Affairs; New Albany Surgical Hospital Foundation; and is a board member of The Columbus Partnership. Kessler is past Chairman of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees; past Chairman of Ohio Public Works Commission; past Chairman of United Way of Central Ohio; past Chairman of Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce; past Chairman of Columbus Museum of Art; past Chairman of The Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission and past President of the Columbus School for Girls. He also was on the Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co., The Limited, Inc., Commercial Vehicle Group, Abercrombie & Fitch, Columbus Regional Airport Authority, the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, and Cleveland Federal Reserve. Kessler was inducted into the Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame, received the Builder of Columbus Award, the Builders Exchange Columbus Award, Columbus Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen, The Ohio State University Foundation Gerlach Award, the Columbus Public Schools Hall of Fame Award, Honorary Doctorate Degree from Otterbein University, and Recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Service Award from The Ohio State University. Mr. Kessler is a graduate of The Ohio State University, College of Business Administration. Mr. Kessler and his wife, Charlotte, live in New Albany.