Art

Courtney Rowe, Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has named Courtney Rowe as Chief of Strategy and Board Relations Officer. Rowe previously worked at the MCA as the Manager of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations. She returns to the museum after working at several universities, including the University of Colorado Boulder, The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, and, most recently, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Construction

Dan Kugler, BIG Construction

BIG Construction is proud to announce that Dan Kugler has joined our team as Senior Superintendent. Dan brings over 27 years of commercial interior construction experience, having completed over 100 million dollars of work with a portfolio of landmark projects in the city including BMO Chicago Tower. Dan takes pride in successful project coordination by keeping field operations running smoothly and establishing relationships with all stakeholders to bring the project to life.

Construction

Andrew Vasquez, BIG Construction

BIG Construction is proud to announce that Andrew Vasquez has joined our team as a Project Executive. Andrew brings over 10 years of experience to BIG with a specialization in tenant improvements. He has led his teams in over 50M of work annually with a record of landmark projects in Chicago including BMO Tower. As the main point of contact for all project stakeholders, Andrew will lead our project management teams and support clients through every step of the construction process.

Construction

Mike Lemmons and Chris Thomas, Bulley & Andrews

Bulley & Andrews (B&A) has appointed Mike Lemmons, vice president, to oversee the firm’s restoration services. Lemmons has 20+ years of construction experience and now leads B&A’s masonry and concrete restoration teams. His technical expertise and depth of knowledge ensure B&A delivers on their commitment to provide exceptional service. 

Chris Thomas has been promoted to division leader at Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration (BAMR). With over 20 years of experience, Thomas is highly regarded as an industry expert and trusted partner. Under his purview, BAMR has earned and maintains an enviable reputation for problem-solving and quality craftsmanship on projects ranging from revered public buildings to historically significant properties.

Financial Services

Griffin Cotter, Capital One

Griffin Cotter recently joined Capital One as a Senior Vice President of Agency Finance. Based in Chicago and bringing over 13 years of industry experience to the role, Griffin will cover multifamily housing in the Midwest region. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Capital Markets at 29th Street Capital. He also worked at Freddie Mac where he led the Central Region's production team, which produced $16B of annual originations.

Financial Services

Mike Ryan and Tim Underwood, Wintrust Financial Corporation

Wintrust Financial Corp., a financial services holding company based in Rosemont, Illinois, with more than 170 locations across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Florida is pleased to announce an appointment and a promotion. 

Mike Ryan was appointed to Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Wintrust Financial Corporation. Prior to his new role, Mike served as Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief Information Officer. Mike will celebrate 27 years of service at Wintrust in October. 

Tim Underwood was promoted to Senior Vice President, Division Lead, Senior Portfolio Manager, Commercial Banking at Wheaton Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Tim joined Wintrust in 2009.

Financial Services

Pete Grivas and Gina Stuart, Wintrust Financial Corporation

Wintrust Financial Corp., a financial services holding company based in Rosemont, Illinois, with more than 170 locations across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Florida is pleased to announce a promotion and welcome a new leader. 

Pete Grivas was promoted to Senior Vice President, Regional Branch Manager, Retail Branch Management at Wintrust Bank, N.A. Pete joined Wintrust in 2018. 

Gina Stuart joined Wintrust as the Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Gina brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in human resources, including regulatory and compliance, as well as diversity and inclusion.

Health Care

Cheryl James, Loyola Medicine

Cheryl James recently joined Trinity Health as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for Loyola Medicine & St. Joseph Health System. With over 25 years in health care leadership, she previously served as CHRO at Adtalem and Hillrom, driving organizational transformations and emphasizing talent development, diversity and inclusion. Known for her transformational leadership, Cheryl has an unwavering focus on developing talent in the pursuit of business success.

Law

Chris Lepore, Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Chris Lepore is a partner in LP's Employment & Executive Compensation Group. He partners with employers nationwide as a strategic advisor on a range of workplace issues, including hirings, reductions in force, performance & leave management, internal complaints, wage-and-hour issues, independent contractor relationships, and accommodations. Clients trust Chris’s advice on their most complex and sensitive issues as he understands the importance of balancing risk with practical, business considerations.

Law Firm

Ahmed Kosoko and Luca Giovine, Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.

Ahmed Kosoko has joined Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella as a Partner in the firm's Litigation group. Ahmed focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, general tort litigation, municipal liability, civil rights, criminal law and white-collar defense, constitutional law, and appellate practice. 

Luca Giovine has joined Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella as a Litigation Associate. Luca focuses his practice on navigating multifaceted commercial disputes on behalf of clients in a variety of industries. Luca has litigation experience in state and federal courts on issues ranging from breach of contract and deceptive trade practices to complex personal injury defense, delivering exceptional results at all stages of litigation.

Legal

Benjamin Kirschner, Honigman LLP

Honigman LLP welcomes Benjamin Kirschner to its Real Estate Department as partner and leader of the firm’s Institutional Real Estate Practice Group. He focuses his practice on domestic and international transactional real estate matters. Kirschner represents a broad range of clients in real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, joint ventures, and financings, with a concentration on healthcare and industrial transactions.

Wealth Management

Tessa Schiffers, J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Tessa Schiffers has joined J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Chicago as Vice President and Banker. Tessa brings her background in derivatives trading to help clients uncover gaps in their long-term wealth plans and transform hard work into meaningful generational legacies. She joins the firm from Charles Schwab.

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