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Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
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U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management welcomes Elizabeth Hart as a Private Wealth Advisor. Elizabeth is responsible for providing comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to her clients’ specific needs. These strategies encompass Investment Management, Private Banking, Trust and Estate Services, and Wealth Planning. She takes the time to understand her clients’ unique needs and directs teams of specialists to provide services that help her clients work toward their goals. |
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Husarchitecture is proud to announce Bruce Weber as our new Director of Architecture. With over 25 years of experience, Bruce brings a wealth of expertise from the private sector and will lead our Architecture and Assessments division, focusing on project management and mentorship. Driven by his belief that empathy is essential for architecture to positively impact communities, Bruce’s leadership will help guide Husarchitecture’s next generation of sustainable architects in the public sector. |
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Husarchitecture is proud to announce the promotions of Jan Concepcion & Mac Carroll to Architectural & Sustainability Leads. Jan is a USGBC LEED accredited professional with 6 years of experience in sustainable architecture services, managing the sustainability and architecture teams. With his strength in mentorship, Jan is critical in expanding Husarch’s workforce development training programs. Mac is a leader on Husarch’s facade team, championing a national Building Envelope Commissioning project. As a certified ICC accessibility inspector, Mac leads and coordinates assessment teams. Based on the East Coast, Mac is Husarch’s first national employee, furthering the firm’s geographic expansion. |
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Matt Ruder, recently joining Office Revolution as the newest Owner and Principal, brings a wealth of experience to the team. With a dynamic background in the contract furniture industry, Matt’s expertise spans both innovative strategy and hands-on execution in creating spaces that enhance workplace functionality and culture. Matt’s addition to the team is a strategic move that reinforces the company’s commitment to growth, customer value, and industry leadership. |
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Wintrust Financial Corp., a financial services holding company based in Rosemont, Illinois, with more than 200 locations in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas, is pleased to announce two promotions. Naomi Weitzel was promoted to EVP, Chicago Deferred Exchange Company, LLC. Naomi joined Wintrust in 2018. Robert Solem was appointed to SVP, CFO FIRST Insurance Funding. Robert joined Wintrust in 2024. |
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Laner Muchin is pleased to welcome Rachel Clark as Of Counsel. Rachel concentrates her practice on labor law matters, including grievance processing, labor arbitrations, collective bargaining and employee discipline, as well as administrative agency proceedings for both public and private employers. Laner Muchin is proud to welcome Megan Wilkes as Of Counsel. Megan focuses her practice on construction-related labor and benefits issues, counseling clients on day-to-day labor-management issues, employee benefit contribution compliance and interpreting and negotiating collective bargaining agreements. She is also experienced in defending employers in civil litigation matters. |
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Laner Muchin is pleased to welcome Alex Levin as an Associate. Alex joins the Firm’s Employment Litigation Practice Group with a wealth of experience in numerous complex employment litigation issues, including claims based in Title VII, the Illinois Human Rights Act, ADA, ADEA and other federal and state statutes. Laner Muchin is proud to welcome Edward “Clint” Shivers as an incoming Associate. Clint initially joined the Firm as an extern before being promoted to student law clerk on a part-time basis. He earned his J.D. at the Chicago-Kent College of Law in May 2024, where he was a Dean’s Honor List Recipient and earned a Labor and Employment Law Certificate. |
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Levin Ginsburg is pleased to announce that Caitlin Chenus has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Ms. Chenus is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law and University of Iowa, magna cum laude. Catilin has extensive trial experience and is a skilled advisor. Caitlin will focus her practice on all areas of commercial law. |
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Marshall Gerstein is pleased to welcome Charles Morris as an Associate. Charles received his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology in 2024. Prior to law school, Charles received his B.S., magna cum laude, in computer science from Valparaiso University. As an undergraduate, he received the CIS commit Award for his academic ability and his ongoing commitment to professional and technical excellence in computer science. |
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Morgan Lewis has expanded the firm’s leading technology, outsourcing, and commercial contracts practice with the arrival of partner Marina Aronchik in Chicago. Marina, who joins from Mayer Brown, advises multinational companies on critical technology and sourcing agreements. She focuses on data, digital services, outsourcing, and software transactions, with particular emphasis on structuring and negotiating agreements with digital services providers. |
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Hadley, a recognized leader headquartered in Winnetka, has been serving people with vision loss for over 100 years. Johnjoe Farragher has been appointed President and CEO. Johnjoe has experience as founder of two successful education technology services for the K-12 marketplace, in addition to holding leadership roles at United Learning, Warner Bros/Discovery Communication, and Defined Learning. Johnjoe will lead Hadley to expand its reach and increase the number of members who use its programs. |
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Intersect Illinois, the statewide economic development organization focused on bringing new businesses, jobs and investment to Illinois, welcomes Christy George as President and Chief Executive Officer. George has a wealth of experience leading economic development initiatives, including as Governor Pritzker’s First Assistant Deputy Governor for Budget & Economy. She most recently served as Executive Director of the Chicago 2024 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention. |
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TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) is pleased to announce the addition of Matthew McFarland as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Community Relations. Matthew brings over 15 years of experience as a criminal justice reform advocate and non-profit executive working with individuals affected by substance use and mental health disorders and those who are justice-involved. We are excited to welcome Matthew McFarland to TASC! |
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Wendy Abrams is the new chair of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Chicago’s Board of Directors. Abrams has chaired numerous JUF committees: Overall Planning & Allocations; Community Outreach & Engagement; Scholarship; and TOV Volunteer Network. Abrams is past chair of National Women's Philanthropy of Jewish Federations of North America, where she is an active board member, and is past president and campaign chair of Young Women’s Board and Women’s Board of JUF’s Women’s Philanthropy. |
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| Professional Staffing and Recruiting |
J. James O’Malley has joined Kensington International as Managing Director. Jim brings 30+ years of executive leadership experience and will serve as a senior member of the Business & Professional Services and Financial Services industry groups as well as support select private equity clients. Jim’s new role centers around senior level searches with a focus on ensuring leadership talent aligns with changing business needs across these organizations. |
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