Ryan Burgess became President and CEO for Goodwill Columbus in early 2021. Goodwill Columbus is the fourth largest nonprofit health and human service agency in Franklin County, with a $50.7 million annual operating budget. The agency is one of the top 100 local employers in Franklin County, with more than 1,000 employees.

Previously, Burgess served as Cabinet Secretary to Governor Mike DeWine. During the last years of the Kasich administration, Burgess was Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, and served as Assistant Director, Ohio Development Services Agency His government service was preceded by a 20 year career at Fifth Third Bank.

Burgess received his Bachelor’s Degree from The College of Wooster.