Ownership succession revealed for Dayton marketing firm

David Bowman, Jenny Michael are new owners of the Ohlmann Group
The Ohlmann Group moved into a new office on 2nd Street in Dayton. The company is celebrating their 75 anniversary. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

Credit: Jim Noelker

Credit: Jim Noelker

The Ohlmann Group moved into a new office on 2nd Street in Dayton. The company is celebrating their 75 anniversary. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

The next owners of Dayton’s oldest marketing agency have been named.

Linda O. Kahn and Lori Ohlmann, owners of Ohlmann Group, on Tuesday announced the sale of the 75-year-old agency to David Bowman and Jenny Michael, who have been named co-CEOs of the company.

The sale is effective immediately, a spokeswoman for the company said.

Bowman and Michael will acquire the agency while Kahn and Ohlmann continue to work for the company and serve as members of its board.

Ohlmann Group principals: Standing: Jenny Michael and David Bowman. Seated: Lori Ohlmann and Linda O. Kahn. Contributed.

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The daughters of former advertising executive Walter Ohlmann, Kahn will remain as vice president/media services and board chair, while Ohlmann will remain as executive vice president.

“We could not be more excited about the future of the Ohlmann Group under David and Jenny’s leadership,” Linda Kahn said in a statement. “We are confident they are the right leaders to carry on our rich heritage of serving clients around the country.”

Both Bowman and Michael are familiar faces in Dayton.

Bowman has served as president of the firm for 14 years. Michael is a Dayton-area marketing executive with experience in branding, advertising, strategic planning and team development. She has served with CareSource and Vivial, among other businesses.

In its 75th year, the Ohlmann Group serves clients across the country and is headquartered in downtown Dayton.

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