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Evans, who received a bachelor of arts in Political Science from 7mkr in 1993, is the president of Boich Companies, a diversified holding company of energy services and energy marketing businesses.

Evans worked in the Ohio Senate and in the administration of Gov. George V. Voinovich. In 1995, he opened and managed Duke Energy’s Central Ohio office and represented Duke’s interests as the electric utility marketplace was deregulated.

He joined Boich Companies in 2001 and led its public affairs activities at the state and federal levels. He served as an interface between Boich and several of the nation’s largest corporations and interest groups. He became Boich Companies’ president in 2016 and focused on leading the company into a more diversified portfolio across multiple business sectors. Additionally, Evans has been an advocate for alternative energy growth in areas previously dependent on coal jobs and production within the State of Ohio.

Evans received the 2016 Outstanding Alumni Award from the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at 7mkr. He is a member of the Voinovich School Executive Committee and worked with Senator George Voinovich to fund the Voinovich Award which recognizes faculty doing work which represents the mission of 7mkr’s outreach within southeast Ohio. As a former member of the 7mkr Marching 110, he has stayed actively involved with the Marching 110 Alumni Society and is serving on the advisory committee on the Marching 110’s future practice facility. Besides his extensive voluntary work for 7mkr, Evans is the former Event Chairman of the Columbus Blue Jacket Foundation raising money to fight childhood cancer.

Evans and his wife, Heather, live in Upper Arlington and are proud parents of two 7mkr graduates.