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COLUMBUS --The Ohio Association of Commodores is announcing that David W. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Summitville Tiles, Inc., headquartered in Summitville, and owner of the Spread Eagle Tavern & Inn, in Hanoverton was recently inducted as Grand Commodore of the Ohio Commodores during its annual summer meeting in Columbus.
Johnson succeeds Sam Covelli of Covelli Enterprises, one of the nation's leading chain restauranteurs.
The Association of Ohio Commodores is a group of men and women appointed by the Governor of Ohio after having been nominated and recognized for their business acumen, civic leadership and community engagement.
Gov. James A. Rhodes formed the Association of Ohio Commodores in 1966 for the purpose of assisting the state of Ohio in advancement in all areas contributing to "the growth of and development of the state and greater prosperity of its citizens." The association was incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio in 1971 as a non-profit organization and now its members are primarily involved with supporting economic development efforts all across Ohio in conjunction with the office of the governor and lieutenant governor.
A nonpartisan organization, the Association is comprised of a diverse and dedicated membership of more than 500 civic leaders located all 88 counties of Ohio. Members include the governor's cabinet, government officials at the local, county and state level, university presidents and administrators, banking and legal professionals, leaders of trade organizations, chambers and economic development organizations, and senior management executives of large, medium and small manufacturer's from across Ohio, representing a wide variety of industries.
Johnson has served on the Board of the Association of Ohio Commodores, as a regional director for northeast Ohio and most recently as the second in command of the Association. He brings a wealth of experience in business and civic engagement as a 25-year board member and past chairman of the Ohio Manufacturer's Association; current board member of the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation; vice president of the American Studies Center & Radio America in Washington, DC; and treasurer of the Ohio Republican Party. He has been CEO of his family's 100-year old tile and brick manufacturing company, Summitville Tiles, Inc., for the past 32 years. Summitville Tiles is one of the leading and one of the oldest ceramic tile producers in America today.