Colonel Paul D. McClellan was sworn in as the 14th superintendent of the Ohio State Highway Patrol on January 10, 2003.

Colonel McClellan is a 30-year veteran of the Patrol who has served at every rank. Prior to his promotion to Colonel, he managed all operational aspects of the Patrol for the entire state. He is also prominent for his work developing commercial motor carrier enforcement programs as well as safety partnerships with the trucking industry.

As a trooper, he was Post and District Trooper of the Year twice. In 1981, he achieved recognition as State Trooper of the Year. He earned the Division’s ACE Award for excellence in auto larceny investigation twice and has been recognized with three Certificates of Recognition for efforts above and beyond the call of duty.

His first command assignment was at the Springfield Post where he served for eight years. While there as a lieutenant and post commander, he was recognized by the National Commission Against Drunk Driving for helping to establish the "Mock Fatal Crash" program now used throughout the nation in high schools. Over the last decade, he moved rapidly through four management level positions, including his service as Assistant Superintendent.

Governor Bob Taft appointed him to serve on Ohio's Motor Carrier Advisory Committee, the AMBER Alert Task Force, and the Ohio Police Officer's Training Commission. Colonel McClellan also chairs the first responder sub-committee of the State of Ohio Security Task Force which helps develop Ohio's strategy to address homeland security issues.

Colonel McClellan is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, the IACP Highway Safety Committee, the FBI National Academy Associates, and the FBI National Executive Institute Associates organizations.

A native of Columbus, Colonel McClellan is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and FBI National Executive Institute. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Franklin University. He lives with his wife Margie and has one grown daughter.