BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

Primrose reappointed to trustees

William Primrose III

Governor Taft has reappointed William J. Primrose III as a BGSU trustee. His new term will run through May 15, 2015.

Primrose, who joined the board of trustees in August 2005 when Trustee Edward Ferkany stepped down, is president of Primrose, Inc., which comprises the Dickey-Grabler Co., Tremont, Inc., and the Metal Marker Manufacturing Co. in northeast Ohio and Red Rock Stamping in Phoenix, Ariz. He is a former president of Dickey-Grabler Co. and a CPA.

Primrose received his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University in 1974. He has been a member of the Dean’s Council in the College of Business Administration and received the Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Alumnus Award. The Westlake resident has also served on the BGSU Foundation and Alumni boards and is a member of the Presidents Club.

May 22, 2006