Why did Cleveland lawyer hired as Ohio Lottery director?
Cleveland lawyer hired as Ohio Lottery director Governor cites her management skills Ohio’s new lottery director is an occasional player of lottery games whose background as a corporate lawyer might seem a curious fit for someone tasked with administering the largest expansion in the state lottery’s history. But Gov. Ted Strickland says Kathleen Burke’s background qualifies her to run the Ohio Lottery as it plans to add 17,500 video slot machines at Ohio racetracks. “Kathy is accustomed to managing people, projects and organizations and achieving results,” Strickland said in a news release yesterday announcing Burke’s appointment. “Her role as a corporate litigator has required her to repeatedly take on very complex cases with high monetary stakes. I am confident that Kathy’s character, skills and commitment to service will be of great value to the Ohio Lottery Commission.” Burke replaces Michael A. Dolan, who announced his resignation last Tuesday after a rocky 2-year tenure. She said
Ohio’s new lottery director is an occasional player of lottery games whose background as a corporate lawyer might seem a curious fit for someone tasked with administering the largest expansion in the state lottery’s history. But Gov. Ted Strickland says Kathleen Burke’s background qualifies her to run the Ohio Lottery as it plans to add 17,500 video slot machines at Ohio racetracks. “Kathy is accustomed to managing people, projects and organizations and achieving results,” Strickland said in a news release yesterday announcing Burke’s appointment. “Her role as a corporate litigator has required her to repeatedly take on very complex cases with high monetary stakes. I am confident that Kathy’s character, skills and commitment to service will be of great value to the Ohio Lottery Commission.” Burke replaces Michael A. Dolan, who announced his resignation last Tuesday after a rocky 2-year tenure. She said Dolan accepted her request to stay with the lottery temporarily as a consultant to a
