Alex Shumate

Mr. Alex Shumate is a Non-Executive Chairman at CyrusOne, Inc., a Lead Independent Director at The J. M. Smucker Co., a Secretary at The Columbus Partnership, a Managing Partner-North America at Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP and a Secretary & Director of Columbus Downtown Development Corp. (Ohio). He is on the Board of Directors at The J. M. Smucker Co., Nationwide Life & Annuity Insurance Co., CyrusOne LP, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus Downtown Development Corp. (Ohio) and The Ohio State University. Mr. Shumate was previously employed as an Independent Director by Cincinnati Bell, Inc., a Member-Governors Board by Columbus Bar Association, and a Managing Partner- North America by Squire Sanders (US) LLP. He also served on the board at Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Nationwide Life Insurance Co. and William Wrigley Jr. Co. He received his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and a graduate degree from the University of Akron.