Regional development executive Jerad Barnett appointed to Wright State Board of Trustees

Jerad Barnett, president and CEO of Beavercreek-based Synergy Building Systems, has been appointed to the Wright State Board of Trustees for a six-year term.

Jerad Barnett, whose Beavercreek-based company specializes in commercial real estate development, design-build construction and property management, has been appointed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to the Wright State University Board of Trustees.

Barnett, president and CEO of Synergy Building Systems, will serve a six-year term ending June 30, 2032. He succeeds Tom Gunlock, whose term expired in June.

“The future of higher education is changing, and I am excited to join the Wright State Board of Trustees because I believe the university is particularly well-positioned to help shape that future in our region,” Barnett said. “Through family, friends, business owners, associates and team members in our company, I have seen firsthand the tremendous educational opportunities and value Wright State University offers students. I look forward to doing my part to ensure those opportunities continue for future generations.”

Barnett brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial development and construction, along with a longstanding record of involvement in the region’s business and civic communities.

He has led Synergy Building Systems since 1999, overseeing build-to-suit projects throughout the Dayton region for commercial, educational and defense-related clients. Barnett has developed an expertise in the Beavercreek and Fairborn real estate markets, managing development projects for several of the area’s leading defense contractors, higher education institutions and healthcare organizations.

Earlier this year, Synergy Building Systems broke ground on the Stratos enhanced use lease project at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The arrangement allows private businesses and government contractors to lease land or buildings from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Barnett has been active in regional business and civic organizations for more than 25 years. His board service includes Bloom Community Services, the Clark Family Foundation, the Dayton Development Coalition and Dayton Children’s Hospital.

The Dayton Business Journal named Barnett to its Power 100 list, recognizing 100 local leaders who helped shape a new direction for the Dayton region over the past 25 years.

Barnett earned bachelor’s degrees in finance and accounting from the University of Dayton.