Mustine Leaving Position as ODNR Chief to Head JobsOhio Energy Development

ODNR Assistant Director Scott Zody Named as Interim Director

David Mustine is leaving his position as director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to serve as general manager for energy at JobsOhio—the Kasich administration’s non-profit economic development corporation. In his new position, Mustine will head up development of the state’s oil and natural gas reserves in eastern Ohio.

Mustine has extensive experience in the oil and gas sector. He was executive director for Terraseis—a provider of geophysical data acquisition services to international exploration and production companies, for two years—and was with American Electric Power for 16 years. Before that, he worked as an investment manager for the energy division of Bechtel Investments, Inc. in Houston, specializing in oil and gas joint ventures.

Ohio Governor John Kasich has named Scott Zody, assistant director for ODNR, as interim director. Zody has served in a number of roles at the agency in his career, including deputy director for recreation and resource management, and legislative liaison. He also worked as Fairfield County manager and at the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation and Legislative Service Commission.