Pete Precario

Pete Precario was the Executive Director of MBI from 2007 through August of 2022. He was also an environmental attorney until January of 2022, and previously worked at the Ohio EPA as Chief of the Litigation Development Section. In that position he was responsible for Ohio EPA case management and for the development of many OEPA regulations. He practiced law in Columbus, Ohio, principally environmental law involving matters across the State of Ohio. He was appointed by Governor Celeste to serve on the Environment Board of Review (now called the Environmental Review Appeals Commission) and served as Chairman. He has been involved in a number of commissions and advisory boards relating to OEPA management and the development of regulations and standards. Pete received a B.A. from the Ohio State University and a JD from the Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University.