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May 9
Architecture / Design
Morgante Wilson Architects, Evanston
Morgante Wilson Architects has promoted Renata Buenrostro to director of
architectural interiors. A 15-year veteran of the firm specializing in private residences,
Buenrostro leads the company's architectural interiors group, trains and mentors new
employees, and collaborates with architectural and interior design project managers to
ensure a cohesive design process.
Gensler, Chicago
Global design firm Gensler is proud to welcome two newly-
appointed Principals to the firm's Chicago office: Helen
Hopton, who brings a 25-year career in workplace interiors;
and Aleksandar "Sasha" Zeljic, a 20-year veteran with a
global footprint of built work. More information can be found at
gensler.com/offices/Chicago/leaders.
Gensler, Chicago
Gensler is also pleased to announce the appointment of two
additional award-winning Principals: Jim Prendergast (on the
left), with over 8 million square feet of office interiors under his
direction; and Russell Gilchrist, a global leader in tall
buildings for more than 30 years. For more information go to
gensler.com/offices/Chicago/leaders.
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2. Epstein, Chicago
Michael J. Kaufman, PE, has joined Epstein as vice president of business
development. Kaufman has nearly 20 years of executive level AEC industry
experience. At Epstein, Kaufman is responsible for developing opportunities in the
industrial marketplace, especially Design-Build endeavors for clients in the food,
process and manufacturing sectors.
Construction
Principle Construction Corp., Rosemont
Rick Grabowski has been hired as a Senior Project Manager. Rick comes to
Principle Construction Corp. with 30+ years in construction management. He will
provide oversight for all phases of the construction project, including coordinating
workers, material, and equipment, ensuring that specifications are followed, and work
is proceeding on schedule and within budget.
Health Care
Edward Hospital, Naperville
Bill Kottmann has been promoted to President & CEO of Edward Hospital, effective
July 1, reporting to Edward-Elmhurst System CEO Pam Davis. Davis, Edward
President & CEO since 1988, will focus on System-wide strategies. Kottmann is
currently System VP, Physician and Ambulatory Network Development and President,
Edward-Elmhurst's joint venture division.
Chicago Family Health Center
Chicago Family Health Center named Eric Boklage, MBA as Chief Administrative
Officer. Mr. Boklage has over 30 years' experience in healthcare, and will work to
maintain CFHC's financial health while also building its managed care presence.
CFHC is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) and FQHC, with an operating budget of $24 million.
AMITA Health, Arlington Heights
Deborah Fullerton was named Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer. She most
recently was Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for the University of Southern
California's Keck Medicine. From 1997 to 2010, Fullerton was a marketing leader at
Loyola University Health System in Maywood, ultimately as Vice President, Planning
& Marketing.
3. Law
Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC, Schaumburg
J. L. Cherwin Jr. is a new Of Counsel attorney at Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC.
Cherwin focuses his practice on commercial real estate, secured lending and
corporate transactions. He has advised and represented many types of clients,
including small businesses and individual investors, major international firms, REITs,
public-private partnerships, governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations.
Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC, Chicago
Kathleen Dempsey Boyle is a new partner at Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC. Boyle
focuses her practice on commercial real estate matters. She regularly represents
developers, landlords and tenants in all aspects of retail, mixed use, office, residential
and industrial development, leasing, joint ventures, sales and purchases.
Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC, Schaumburg
Andrew Chamberlain is a new associate at Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC. Chamberlain
focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, banking and secured lending, and
corporate and business law. His past experience includes representing corporate
clients in complex commercial agreements, banking and financial transactions, and in
business acquisitions.
Management Consulting
ROI Advisory Solutions, Chicago
Kevin Einbinder is now Managing Director of ROI Advisory Solutions, a Management
Consulting firm that provides Strategic Counsel and Marketing and Business
Development services to small to mid-sized companies. Prior to joining ROI Advisory
Solutions, Kevin served as Director, Organizational Health at Tandem HR.
Non-Profits
Metropolitan Family Services, Chicago
Barbara West Stone has been named Chief Development Officer of Metropolitan
Family Services. Stone will lead Metropolitan's fundraising and communications,
including overseeing the agency's four-year, $25 million Campaign to Mpower
Families. She joined Metropolitan in December 2014 as Campaign Director, and was
named Interim Vice President of External Affairs and Communications in January
2016.
4. Private Investments
The FSB Companies, Chicago
The FSB Companies, a private investment firm funded by Frank Brumfield, welcomes
Benjamin Leung as Director of Technology. With his extensive experience as a
director and advisor to startups and Fortune 500 companies, Benjamin will skillfully
guide FSB's portfolio companies in technology strategy, lean/agile enablement, and
organizational alignment.
Public Affairs
Resolute Consulting, Chicago
Alan P. Solow has joined Resolute Consulting as a partner. A seasoned strategist,
attorney and civic leader, Alan will advise clients and fuel growth at Resolute.
Headquartered in Chicago, Resolute Consulting is a national public affairs and
strategic communications firm with offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Phoenix and
Washington, D.C.
Real Estate
Baum Realty Group, Chicago
Jacqueline Brito joins Baum Realty as an Associate in Investment Sales with a focus
on developing new business and to growing existing client relationships, both locally
and nationally. Jackie's areas of expertise include accounting, property management,
and client relations — specifically triple-net quoting and property funds management.
Baum Realty Group, Chicago
Erin Kruss joins Baum Realty as an Associate Project Manager in the thriving Tenant
Representation division with an exclusive focus on the firm's Starbucks
representation. Erin works to secure information which facilitates transactions in some
of Chicago's most desirable downtown and suburban retail markets.
5. Harbor Group International LLC, New York
Harbor Group International LLC, a privately-owned international real estate investment
and management firm, has promoted Matt Jones to Director of Acquisitions. Formerly
a Managing Director with the firm overseeing all multifamily investments, Mr. Jones
will expand to leading and executing the firm's investment strategy across all product
types and markets.
Technology
VISANOW, Chicago
VISANOW, which integrates the best of people and technology to simplify and
expedite the immigration process, announced Gretchen Keefner as vice president of
sales. Most recently, Keefner served as director of major markets for the health care
division at CareerBuilder.
May 2
Accounting
Wipfli LLP, Westchester, Northbrook and Tinley Park
William Metzdorff director (on the left), and Allen Jacque,
senior manager, have joined Wipfli, the 19th largest CPA firm
in the U.S., to expand its expert witness and litigation team.
Their experience includes loss determinations due to
contractual breaches, professional malpractice, fraud,
construction delays, business interruption and intellectual
property infringement.
Architecture / Design
Wight & Company, Chicago
Bill Boznos, AIA, LEED AP, has joined Wight's growing Chicago office as part of the
firm's combination with Lohan Anderson. Named Senior Project Manager, Director of
Federal Projects, Boznos leads assignments from concept through completion. His
broad architecture portfolio includes designs for government, commercial, hospitality,
cultural and academic environments.
6. Mariani Landscape, Lake Bluff, Ill.
P. Clifford Miller ("Cliff") has been named Mariani Landscape's newest Design
Director. As a former owner of a design and garden company and Licensed
Landscape Architect for the past 28 years, he brings his considerable knowledge and
reputation to the Mariani Landscape team.
Construction
Luse Holdings Inc., Aurora
Mike Strahler (on the left) has been promoted to V.P. of
Corporate Sales & Marketing. Mike joined the company in
1989 and most recently served as VP/Manager of Luse's
safety distribution business, Amerisafe. Jason Jirek will be
promoted to Sales Manager of Amerisafe safety products
division, taking Mike's spot. Jason has been a sales
representative for Amerisafe since 2003.
Principle Construction Corp., Rosemont
Alexander Olen has been hired as Senior Estimator providing pre-construction
services including conceptual budgeting, estimating, bidding, value engineering,
aiding in purchasing and awarding of subcontracts, preparing the CPM schedule,
initial effort related to securing permits as required and complete client management
on the pre-construction phase.
Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The School of the Art of the Institute of Chicago announced the appointment of Craig
Barton as the School's provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. Barton
will take over as the School's chief academic officer, replacing Elissa Tenny, who has
been named the School's first woman president.
Engineering
Primera Engineers, Chicago
Erin Inman, PE, RCDD, LEED AP is now President & CEO of Primera, with nearly 25
years of experience in the engineering industry. After joining Primera in 2003, she
previously served as Senior Vice President/Utilities Division Manager where she grew
the division from inception to over 120 engineers and designers.
7. Health Care
LaunchPoint, Itasca
Terri Kline has been appointed to LaunchPoint's Board of Directors. Kline brings
more than 35 years in executive-level health payer and provider experience to
LaunchPoint, a provider of cloud-based solutions, software and services for
healthcare organizations. She also serves as Director, Presbyterian Health Plan and
Advisor to NFANT and Medivo.
Family Health Network, Chicago
Dr. Robert Kimball Kritzler has joined Family Health Network (FHN) as the new
Chief Medical Officer. At FHN, Dr. Kritzler will lead efforts to ensure the appropriate
delivery of affordable, quality health care to more than 250,000 health plan members.
Prior to joining FHN, Dr. Kritzler was Deputy CMO at Johns Hopkins Healthcare.
Law
ATG LegalServe, Chicago
Robert G. Rusch has been promoted to vice president-operations for ATG
LegalServe, a subsidiary of Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. The full-service legal
process servicing company offers litigation support to lawyers and law firms
throughout Chicago and beyond. Mr. Rusch was also recently elected president of the
Associated Detectives & Security Agencies of Illinois, Inc.
Marketing / Media
News America Marketing, Chicago
Rob Augustinos, a seventeen year News America Marketing veteran, has been
named the company's Executive Vice President of Central Division Sales. Previously,
he served as a Regional Sales Manager in the Eastern Division. Rob will return to
Chicago, where his News America Marketing career began, for this appointment.
Non-Profits
Foundation Fighting Blindness
David Brint will become chairman of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, an
organization dedicated to funding research to find preventions, treatments and cures
for people affected by blinding retinal diseases. Brint is also the co-founder and chief
executive officer of Brinshore Development Company, a national leader in affordable
housing development. Blindness.org
8. Private Investments
The FSB Companies, Chicago
The FSB Companies, a private investment firm funded by Frank Brumfield, welcomes
Benjamin Leung as Director of Technology. With his extensive experience as a
director and advisor to startups and Fortune 500 companies, Benjamin will skillfully
guide FSB's portfolio companies in technology strategy, lean/agile enablement, and
organizational alignment.
Real Estate
CONLON/Christie's International Real Estate
Stephanie Poulakidas has been promoted to Vice President of Sales focusing on
implementing strategic initiatives for the development and growth of the business and
CONLON's 250+ agents. She will also continue to provide exemplary brokerage
services to both Buyers and Sellers.
CONLON/Christie's International Real Estate
Melissa Archer-Wirtz has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer overseeing all
operations for the company's offices in Chicago, the Western Suburbs and on the
North Shore. She helped form the company in 2009 and most recently served as
Chief Marketing Officer.
Conlon & Co., Chicago
Tom Reckley has joined Conlon & Co. as Director and President of Capital Markets.
He will be responsible for the strategy, business development and growth of the
Capital Markets Group, primarily debt and equity placement, and will oversee the
management of Conlon & Co.'s investment assets.
Wealth Management
9. Merino Wealth Management, Chicago
Jessica Merino is President of Merino Wealth Management, a new Loop-based
financial planning firm, and registered representative of The Investment Center, Inc.
Member FINRA/SIPC. Merino offers comprehensive financial planning and project-
based consultation. She specializes in helping Gen X and Y female entrepreneurs
achieve their financial goals with strategic planning.
April 25
Architecture / Design
Wight & Company, Chicago
Lisa Schmidt, AIA, LEED AP, has joined Wight's growing Chicago office as part of
the firm's combination with Lohan Anderson. Named Senior Lead Design Architect,
Schmidt practices both architecture and interior design. She has a diverse portfolio
that encompasses hospitality, cultural, higher education, health care and commercial
assignments.
Hitchcock Design Group, Chicago
Hitchcock Design Group, a leading provider of planning and
landscape architectural services in the Midwest, announces
the appointment of Randy Royer (on the left) and MJ
Meneley as Principals in its Indianapolis, Indiana office.
Royer and Meneley, in association with colleague Camille
Mahan, will be responsible for expanding and managing
Hitchcock's Indianapolis office.
Architecture / Engineering
10. HNTB Corporation, Chicago
HNTB Corporation is proud to announce the addition of three leading professionals to
the Chicago roster: Thomas Krug as vice president and rail client service lead, Emily
Tapia-Lopez (center photo) as director of strategic initiatives and Lillian Yan as
associate vice president in project management.
All three offer diverse experience in planning, design, and construction/program
management.
In the past year, HNTB increased its local professional staff 16 percent to help support
its clients' goals. With more than 175 employees throughout the Chicagoland region,
HNTB works on some of the most high-profile infrastructure projects in Illinois and
across the country.
Banking
BMO Wealth Management, Chicago
BMO Private Bank welcomes William M. Fox as a Private Wealth Advisor. William
advises high net worth individuals, families and organizations, including closely-held
and family-owned businesses, endowments and foundations. He has over 18 years of
experience in the financial services industry.
Construction
Principle Construction Corp., Rosemont
Michael Long has been promoted to Vice President and will oversee the staff that
manages Principle's projects providing pre-construction, construction and post-
construction services. These services consist of; developing preliminary design with
architectural specialists, estimating, competitive subcontractor bidding, awarding
subcontracts, expediting, conducting progress meetings, monitoring the schedule,
cost controls and terms of the contract.
Finance
11. Livingstone, Chicago
Mark Birkett (on the left) joined Livingstone from William Blair
as Managing Director, Debt Advisory. Mark leverages
expertise raising debt facilities for financial sponsors and
other clients across industries. Michael Jenny joined
Livingstone from Houlihan Lokey as Managing Director,
Industrial. Michael has deep expertise on transactions in the
metals and manufacturing sector.
Insurance
Assurance, Schaumburg
Tony Alberico of Schaumburg-based insurance agency Assurance was hired as
senior vice president, practice leader in Assurance's Employee Benefits division.
Bringing 20-plus years of experience to the team, Alberico will serve a key role in
advising the company's benefits consultants.
AAA – The Auto Club Group (ACG), Chicago
Joe Richardson has been appointed President and CEO of AAA – The Auto Club
Group (ACG), the second largest AAA Club in North America which serves 9 million
members across 11 states, including Illinois. Richardson, a 30-year insurance industry
veteran, will lead ACG's membership, insurance, travel, banking and financial services
operations.
Law
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, Chicago
Vikram Mathrani (on the left) and Ron Sklar joined Am Law
200 firm Honigman as partners in the firm's fast growing
intellectual property practice. Both are litigators with particular
experience in the life science and information technology
industries. Mathrani joins Honigman from Ropes & Gray LLP
and Sklar from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Schain Banks, Chicago
Schain Banks is pleased to announce that Michael Kujawa, Erika Baldonado, Deborah Ostvig and Kevin
Ameriks have joined our firm. The addition of these experienced and talented attorneys significantly expands the
firm's already well-established civil and commercial litigation practices. Mike Kujawa is one of Illinois' top civil
defense litigation attorneys representing municipalities, school districts, park districts, police/fire departments,
railroad and private businesses. Erika Baldonado concentrates in civil litigation defense, representing local
government, railroad and other businesses. Deborah Ostvig concentrates in civil litigation defense. Kevin
Ameriks concentrates in commercial litigation, collections, bankruptcy and other business disputes.
12. Barack Ferrazzano, Chicago
Barack Ferrazzano welcomes Emily Gesmundo to the
Litigation Group and Nick Brenckman to the Financial
Institutions Group. Emily concentrates on product liability
matters, and assists clients in compliance with government
regulations. Nick counsels public and private companies on
securities transactions, M&A, corporate governance, and
other corporate and transactional matters.
Non-Profits
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Chicago
Joel Bosch joins Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago as Chief Operating
Officer. He manages all product development and innovation, community programs
and offices, lending, and construction services. Previously, Joel lead financial start-
ups and held senior executive positions at institutions like Bank of America, Providian
Financial, E-Loan and Deloitte Consulting.
Foundation Fighting Blindness
David Brint will become chairman of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, an
organization dedicated to funding research to find preventions, treatments and cures
for people affected by blinding retinal diseases. Brint is also the co-founder and chief
executive officer of Brinshore Development Company, a national leader in affordable
housing development. Blindness.org
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Chicago
Linda Greene joins Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago as the Director of
NHS' Redevelopment Corporation. Linda was most recently the Principal at Lucas
Greene Associates, where she performed an array of professional services. Linda
holds an MBA in Finance and Real Estate from Columbia University in New York.
American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois, Chicago
Celena Roldán, M.S.W., M.Ed. joins the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern
Illinois as CEO. The Red Cross serves 9.5 million people in 21 counties to prepare,
respond and recover from emergencies. Prior to joining the Red Cross, Roldán was
the Executive Director of Erie Neighborhood House in Chicago.
13. Restaurant
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House, Chicago
Del Frisco's announces Wine Director Amy Lutchen. A Certified Sommelier through
the Court of Master Sommeliers, Amy will oversee the restaurant's wine program,
which includes over 20,000 bottles and more than 1,500 varietals. This new role is a
culmination of a dedicated career devoted to hospitality, service and wine education.
April 18
Accounting
Wipfli LLP, Tinley Park
Wipfli, a top 20 accounting and consulting firm with three
offices in Chicagoland, recently welcomed Kory Kebert (on
the left) and Roger Yule as tax managers. Kory has eight
years of experience serving U.S.-based multinational
corporations. With 30 years of experience, Roger specializes
in taxation of individuals working outside their country of
origin.
Architecture / Design
Wight & Company, Chicago
Michael C. Barnes, AIA, LEED AP, has joined Wight's growing Chicago office as part
of the firm's merger with Lohan Anderson. Named Senior Design Architect, Barnes
has a diverse portfolio of architectural projects, including cultural, multi-unit residential,
corporate and academic buildings. He is widely recognized for his award-winning
library design work.
Banking
First Midwest Bancorp Inc., Itasca
Jo Ann Boylan has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Information
and Operations Officer of First Midwest Bank. In this role, she will be responsible for
overseeing information technology, deposit and loan operations, facilities and project
management at the Bank.
Construction
14. Pepper Construction, Barrington
Tim Sullivan has been promoted to General Counsel for Pepper Construction Group.
Tim will ensure Pepper's legal framework and dealings are consistent with Pepper's
commitment to their customers and will continue to oversee the day-to-day legal and
insurance issues for the Group.
Pepper Construction, Barrington
Scott Kennedy has been promoted to Senior Vice President leading Pepper
Construction's Self Perform Group. Scott has expanded the scope of Pepper's self-
perform work to include performing excavation, demolition, concrete, drywall and
masonry for general contractors beyond Pepper. Pepper was recently awarded the
structural concrete at 640 N. Wells in Chicago.
Health Care
Midwest Orthopedics at Rush (MOR), Chicago
Dr. Madhu K. Singh, a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R)
physician who specializes in non-operative spine care and rheumatologic conditions,
has joined Midwest Orthopedics at Rush (MOR). She is also on staff at Alexian
Brothers Health System. She received her Interventional Spine Fellowship training at
Cleveland Clinic.
Law
Skadden, Chicago
Kevin T. Hardy Counsel to Partner, represents public and private funds, fund
sponsors, investment advisers, broker-dealers, investment banks and other financial
institutions in connection with the design and formation of investment funds and
products, securities offerings, regulatory and compliance matters, transactions and
other corporate matters.
Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose Ltd., Chicago
Debbie Osgood has joined the firm's education practice as a partner. She previously
served as a National Enforcement Director with the U.S.Department of Education's
Office for Civil Rights. With 25 years of experience at OCR, Debbie is nationally
recognized as an expert on civil rights issues in education.
15. Skadden, Chicago
Amy Van Gelder Counsel to Partner, represents clients in commercial litigation,
securities and consumer fraud class actions, bankruptcy litigation, shareholder
derivative suits, and disputes relating to M&A and commercial contracts. Counsels
clients in federal and state court, in all phases of litigation and in regulatory
investigations.
Public Relations
Culloton Strategies, Chicago
Jennifer McGuffin, a corporate communications executive and former journalist at
FOX 32 and the NBC Network, has joined Chicago public affairs and communications
strategy firm Culloton Strategies as Vice President. McGuffin will provide strategic
advice and media relations expertise to Culloton clients. McGuffin holds a master's
degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and an
undergraduate degree in business administration and marketing from the University of
Illinois.
Real Estate
NAI Hiffman, Oakbrook Terrace
NAI Hiffman announces Patrick Sullivan (on the left) and
Ryan Chambers joined its Investment Services group as
Senior Vice President and Vice President respectively. The
team, formerly with HFF, will focus on expanding NAI
Hiffman's industrial capital markets platform as well as
enhancing full-service solutions for its clients.
Clayco, Chicago
Alan Schachtman has joined Clayco as Director/Residential Business Unit Leader
focusing on new development in Chicago, while continuing to pursue projects
nationally. An architect and major residential developer with 25+ years of experience,
he has developed high-rise multifamily towers, residential communities, office and
major institutional projects worldwide.
April 11
Automotive
16. LotLinx, Chicago
Mark Boyd joins as Vice Chairman, Chief Revenue Officer to lead growth initiatives
for the automotive digital marketing company. Boyd is an industry icon with a 30-year
history investing in and advising leading digital automotive companies including
Cargigi, which was acquired by eBay in March 2016.
Construction
Pepper Construction, Barrington
Award-winning broker Tony Smaniotto has joined Pepper Construction as Director of
Business Development focusing on corporate office, interiors, retail and apartment
markets. A real estate veteran with 30+ years experience in capital markets,
brokerage and corporate real estate, he has completed more than $3 billion in sales
and leasing transactions.
Pepper Construction, Barrington
Keith Dafcik has joined Pepper Construction as Project Director – Vice President to
run Pepper's industrial manufacturing and distribution practice. Based in Barrington,
Keith is leading a team of project management professionals and focusing on
expanding our presence in the Chicago industrial market, developing client
relationships and discovering new business opportunities.
Finance
Abraxas Group LLC, Chicago
David Johnson to Managing and Founding Partner of Abraxas Group LLC from
Managing Partner of ACM Partners. He has over 15 years as a change agent. He
serves as an advisor, board member, interim manager, investor and operator at
organizations ranging in size from pre-revenue startups to Fortune 500 organizations.
He received his MBA from the University of Chicago in 2007.
Health Care
Loyola University Health System, Maywood
Blaine Petersen has been named chief financial officer of Loyola University Health
System. Petersen will oversee all financial planning, analysis and reporting for LUHS,
which includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and more
than 30 primary and specialty care facilities. Petersen previously served as CFO of St.
Alphonsus Health System in Idaho and vice president of financial services for Catholic
Health Initiatives.
17. Law
Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Chicago
Arnstein & Lehr LLP congratulates partner William "Toby" Eveland on being one of
15 attorneys nationwide named a 2016 "Rising Star" by the Minority Corporate
Counsel Association. A litigator focusing his practice on complex business matters,
Toby also co-chairs Arnstein's Diversity Committee and is active in supporting the
LGBT community.
Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose Ltd., Chicago
Debbie Osgood has joined the firm's education practice as a partner. She previously
served as a National Enforcement Director with the U.S.Department of Education's
Office for Civil Rights. With 25 years of experience at OCR, Debbie is nationally
recognized as an expert on civil rights issues in education.
Marketing / Media
New York Media, Chicago
Kate Miller Spencer will serve as Midwest/Texas advertising director for New York
Media, overseeing sales efforts in the region via her rep firm Miller Media Sales, for
integrated buys across New York Magazine and print special issues; digital properties
including Vulture, the Cut and Grub Street; and signature events including Vulture
Festival and New York Taste.
Non-Profits
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, Chicago
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago has selected Mimi LeClair as new President and CEO.
LeClair will focus on increased resource development, donor relations and expansion
of services to more youth in more communities in need. The Clubs provide proven
youth mentoring, leadership development, education and fitness programming across
Chicago.
Philanthropy
J.B. & M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation, Chicago
Former Special Olympics International CEO Janet Froetscher has joined the J.B. &
M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation as its new president. With more than three decades
leading global nonprofits, Froetscher will be developing strategy, expanding
investments and driving results supporting the Foundation's priorities in early
childhood development, healthcare and civil rights.
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