JobsOhio names Molly Moses Managing Director of Talent
Molly Moses has been named JobsOhio’s permanent managing director of talent after leading the division on an interim basis since April. She will oversee the $300M Experiential Learning Initiative as Ohio works to build its pipeline of STEM and technical workers.
JobsOhio has named Molly Moses as its permanent managing director of talent, elevating an internal leader following a nationwide search.
Moses, who has led the talent division on an interim basis since April, takes the permanent post as Ohio’s private nonprofit economic development corporation scales a decade-long push to prepare workers for advanced industries. Her appointment cements leadership over JobsOhio’s $300 million Experiential Learning Initiative as the state projects a need for 540,000 STEM and technically skilled workers over the next 10 years, with technician roles accounting for 43% of that demand.
Driving the News
Moses stepped into the interim managing director post in April following the departure of Kristi Clouse, JobsOhio’s former senior managing director of talent.
- The selection: JobsOhio retained Korn Ferry to evaluate a nationwide pool before ultimately choosing Moses.
- Internal succession: JobsOhio framed the decision as validation of its internal succession planning, citing Moses’ institutional knowledge and relationships with employers, higher-education institutions and regional economic-development partners.
- Track record: Before taking the interim role, Moses served as JobsOhio’s director of talent attraction and engagement.
By the numbers
- $300 million: JobsOhio’s 10-year Experiential Learning Initiative commitment.
- 540,000: STEM and technically skilled workers Ohio is projected to need over the next decade.
- 43%: Share of that demand expected to be technician roles.
Why this work matters
Ohio’s recent wave of manufacturing, semiconductor, aerospace and technology project commitments has made workforce readiness central to the state’s economic strategy. The challenge is no longer only attracting investment; it is ensuring companies can find and develop the specialized workers those operations require.
What’s next
With Moses formally in place, JobsOhio’s immediate priority is helping employers launch the first wave of earn-and-learn cohorts and process initial milestone payments. Future phases are expected to extend the model into engineering, technology and artificial intelligence career tracks.
The success of those efforts will help determine whether Ohio can convert its recent run of capital investment into long-term employment growth across the state.
