David White, Deputy Director of State Accounting for the Office of Budget and Management, has been named program manager for the OAKS project. White has been actively involved with OAKS from inception of the project and has served as chairperson of the OAKS Business Owners Advisory Group.

"I've been an advocate of OAKS since it first became clear that this project made good business sense for the State of Ohio," said White. "I'm really looking forward to taking on this expanded role as OAKS moves forward."

He replaces Jack Hershey who recently resigned his interim position with OAKS to pursue career opportunities with The Ohio State University. White will transition to the OAKS program management office over the next several weeks.

White has been with OBM for nearly four years. As the Deputy Director, his responsibilities have included oversight of state accounting, EDI/E-commerce, financial reporting, MIS, payment card, and training divisions of OBM. He has also held a number of positions at the Treasurer of State's office, including Director of Revenue Management, Cashiers Supervisor/Project Manager, and Cashier Supervisor/Cash Manager. He is a graduate of Franklin University and Columbus State Community College.

Announcement of White’s assignment came last Friday from OAKS executive sponsors OBM Director Tom Johnson, DAS Director Scott Johnson, Office of Information Technology Director Greg Jackson, and Kate Bartter, Chief Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor.