NEWARK – Park National Bank (Park) announced today that Jay Goyal joined its advisory board for the bank’s north region effective June 20.
“Jay’s deep ties to our community will help us continue to serve our friends and neighbors in the highest possible capacity,” said Chris Hiner, Regional President and Home Lending Director.
“As an entrepreneur and community advocate, Jay understands the evolving landscape and can help drive our mission to be the bank of choice.”
Goyal is president of Goyal Industries, Inc., a family-owned metal manufacturing firm specializing in products for railroad and electrical utility industries across North America.
“Joining Park National Bank’s advisory board is a privilege. I look forward to leveraging my experience to contribute to the bank’s mission of community-focused banking excellence,” Goyal said.
Prior to his tenure at Goyal Industries, Goyal held a variety of positions within government, philanthropy, finance, technology, public policy and manufacturing organizations.
From 2007 to 2012, Goyal served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 73rd House District. From 2009 to 2010, he served as the Majority Whip in the House.
During his House tenure, he served as ranking member of multiple committees including Financial Institutions, Real Estate and Securities; Ways and Means; and Health Care Appropriations.
He was also a member of the Finance and Appropriations, Economic Development and Public Utilities committees.
For his legislative efforts, Jay was recognized in 2010 by Time Magazine as one of the “Top 40 Under 40 Rising Stars of American Politics.”
He has received Legislator of the Year awards from organizations such as the American Veterans Organization, BioOhio, the Fraternal Order of Police and the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.
Jay has also spent time with the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation – a social impact venture capital fund based in Menlo Park, CA; Sinewave Ventures, an enterprise and government focused venture capital fund in Washington D.C.; Healthtap – a digital health startup in Palo Alto, CA; the National Cooperative Business Association in Washington D.C.; and the General Motors Corporation in Detroit, Michigan.
Goyal has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Northwestern University; a Master of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government where he was a David Rubenstein Fellow; and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Park National Bank
Headquartered in Newark, Ohio, Park National Bank had $9.9 billion in total assets (as of March 31, 2024).
Founded in 1908, Park has offices and ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky and the Carolinas. The bank consistently earns high marks and awards for its service, community leadership and financial performance.