Our Leaders

Director since 2014

Occupation

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Greif, Inc., a publicly traded global leader in industrial packing products and services (2014–present) 

Education

B.A. in Business Administration, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University and J.D., Capital University Law School

Experience

• Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, a publicly traded manufacturer of branded consumer lawn and garden products
• Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, a provider of property and casualty insurance and financial services, President and Chief Operating Officer of multiple business units, including Nationwide Direct and Customer Solutions and Nationwide Retirement Plans
• Vice Chairman and Regional Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche USA, LLP

Other Board Service

• Root, Inc., the publicly traded parent of Root Insurance Company (October 2021-present), chair of audit committee, lead independent director
• Root Insurance Company (2017-present), chair of audit committee (2017-January 2021)
• Battelle for Kids (2012–2018), member of finance committee
• The Ohio State University Board of Trustees, member of audit and compliance committee (2012–2018) and finance committee (2018–2019)

Qualifications

Mr. Hilsheimer’s broad business background and corporate finance and public accounting roles bring to the Board public company financial reporting, capital structure, public board service, executive leadership and technology and cybersecurity experience. Mr. Hilsheimer’s extensive experience as a chief financial officer with responsibility and accountability for corporate finance functions gives him valuable insight as the chair of the Board’s Audit Committee.