AIABG September 2019 Meeting at Maanas

Under Mr. Canepa’s leadership, the Division replaced a 40-year-old inventory system with the Microsoft Dynamics AX system, awarded 28 new Liquor Agency contracts, introduced barrel selections, bottle lotteries, and raffles, created the Ohio Liquor (OHLQ) brand, created four Last Call destination stores, which have been a driving force in reducing delisted inventory by 75 percent, and continued the process of enterprise-wide merchandise-category optimization with nearly 200 of the 481 liquor stores re-set, with another 25 planned through the end of 2019.

Prior to joining the Division, Mr. Canepa served as Chief of Staff and Legal Affairs for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. He has served in numerous leadership roles in Ohio state government, including Chief Legal Counsel with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Deputy Inspector General with the Office of the Ohio Inspector General and First Assistant Attorney General for the Ohio Attorney General.

Mr. Canepa began his career with the Franklin County, Ohio, Prosecutor’s Office, where he served as an Appellate Prosecutor and a Senior Trial Prosecutor. Throughout his career, Mr. Canepa has been recognized for his exemplary work and was honored with the Outstanding Advocacy award from the National Association of Government Attorneys, the Caulley Award for Outstanding Victims Service, and a Resolution of Recognition from the Office of Governor George V. Voinovich. Mr. Canepa earned a Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School, and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University.