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EWP Architects has expanded its leadership team, naming Kelly Castellano, AIA, and Stephen Kent, AIA, as partners. Castellano, principal architect and leader of the firm’s People and Culture Initiative, has played a key role in shaping a strong and collaborative workplace culture. Kent, principal architect and technical director, drives the firm's technical direction and project execution. Managing Principal Brett Polich, AIA, announced the decision as a strategic move to ensure leadership continuity. The partnership strengthens EWP Architects’ vision for innovation and excellence in workplace design, ensuring the firm's legacy of excellence continues well into the future. Learn more at www.ewparchitects.com. |
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First Bank Chicago, one of the five largest privately held banks in Chicago, is pleased to announce Sena Kararic has been promoted to AVP/Compliance Officer. Sena’s promotion comes from her individual growth and development within the ERM department alongside her proven abilities to ensure the Bank complies with legal and regulatory requirements. Sena’s primary role is to develop, administer and maintain effective consumer compliance management programs. Sena joined the Bank in 2022. |
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Lument has expanded its multifamily investment sales team with the hire of Todd Stofflet as managing director. Based in Chicago, Stofflet will focus on multifamily transactions in IL, IN, MI and WI. He brings 25+ years of experience and a $3.2B sales track record. Stofflet was previously with Walker & Dunlop, where he led the firm’s Midwest Investment Sales team. Lument, a national leader in real estate finance, continues to expand its full-service debt, investment sales and advisory solutions. |
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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago announced the appointment of Rob Flot as the next vice president and dean of student affairs. Flot will oversee all student affairs services and programming at SAIC, including Residential Life and the Wellness Center. He will begin his role on April 1. |
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Stanton Chase is pleased to expand its Social Impact & Nonprofit practice with the appointment of Chartise Clark as Managing Director. Previously, she served as Managing Director at Koya Partners and DSG Global, partnering with leading nonprofits on CEO and senior leadership searches. A Tufts University graduate, she serves on the board of Center on Halsted, the Midwest’s largest LGBTQ center, and co-founded the West Side Giving Circle, supported by Chicago Foundation for Women. |
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Slayton Search Partners is pleased to announce John Nimesheim's promotion to Senior Managing Director. A 26-year veteran of the firm, Nimesheim will oversee daily operations while spearheading initiatives to expand the firm's executive search capabilities. In his expanded role, he will focus on operational excellence and strategic growth while continuing to deliver exceptional results for clients across public, private, and private equity-backed organizations. |
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Slayton Search Partners is pleased to announce Molly Hull's promotion to Managing Director & Executive Vice President, marking a historic addition to the firm's core executive leadership team. Hull will oversee search operations and performance, leading the candidate development and research teams while focusing on optimizing firm performance and creating advancement opportunities. Hull, who joined Slayton in 2008, becomes the first woman to join the firm's executive leadership ranks. |
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Slayton Search Partners is proud to announce the promotion of John Ratliff to Executive Vice President, recognizing his outstanding commercial abilities and unwavering dedication to client service. Since joining the firm in 2018, Ratliff has demonstrated consistent excellence in leading searches across consumer and industrial practices for Fortune 500, family-owned, and private equity-backed organizations. |
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Gary Pattengale, CFP® has joined Mesirow as Senior Vice President, Advanced Planning Specialist, Wealth Advisor. In this new role, Gary serves as a Wealth Advisor for high net worth individuals and families as well as a centralized, specialized tax planning resource for all Mesirow Wealth Advisors as they build comprehensive wealth plans inclusive of tax implications and strategy considerations. Gary brings over 30 years of tax planning and financial services experience to the firm. |
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Loyola Medicine promoted Teresa Rasmussen, DNP, RN, to Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President at Loyola University Medical Center. With nearly 24 years at LUMC, she brings extensive experience. Teresa holds a DNP from Georgetown University and a Master's from Loyola, along with Nurse Executive board certification. As an affiliate assistant professor at Loyola University Chicago and interim CNO, she has demonstrated a collaborative leadership style that enhances colleague engagement and retention. |
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Chicago-based Advocus National Title Insurance Company has announced Jill Cadwell as national President. Peter J. Birnbaum moves from CEO to Executive Chairman to support local and national markets while mentoring and guiding the organization into the future. Jill Cadwell joins Advocus with 39 years in the title industry, including leadership roles at ServiceLink, PCN Network, and Radian. At Radian, she led a 400+ person team, scaled revenue by over 200% in two years, and spearheaded the implementation of a digital processing platform that set a new industry standard. A HousingWire Woman of Influence, Cadwell’s track record of fostering growth and modernization makes her a key figure in Advocus’ national expansion in its 60th year. |
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Aronberg Goldgehn, a premier full-service business law and litigation firm with offices in Chicago and Wheaton, Illinois, is pleased to announce Jay Dolgin and Kristen Pinter have joined the firm as Members with the merger of Dolgin Law Group. Dolgin has more than 50 years of experience advising clients on estate and tax planning, asset protection, probate, deceased estates, guardianships, and trust administration. Pinter specializes in estate and tax planning and estate and trust administration, including asset protection, general probate, general corporate, guardianships, business transactions and business succession planning. |
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Aronberg Goldgehn, a premier full-service business law and litigation firm with offices in Chicago and Wheaton, Illinois, is pleased to announce Khoa Trinh has joined the firm as an Associate. While focused on commercial litigation, Trinh has excelled in various litigation matters including toxic torts, intellectual property, trusts and estates, and discrimination, among others. He is particularly skilled in managing complex discovery processes, including e-discovery and factual development. |
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Robin Evans has joined Benesch as a Managing Associate in the firm's Insolvency & Creditors' Rights Practice. She represents secured lenders, agents, DIP lenders, and debtors in both in-court and out-of-court restructurings. She helps clients pursue Bankruptcy Code protections, assess the validity and enforceability of claims, and develop strategies to protect or sell collateral while maximizing value. |
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King & Spalding announced on March 10, 2025 that litigation and trial lawyer Eric White has joined the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. White’s practice encompasses product liability and mass torts, complex business disputes, and internal investigations. He has successfully represented clients in all aspects of high-stakes federal and state litigation, including bench and jury trials. |
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Ed Siskel has joined Latham & Watkins’ Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and as a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Ed’s practice will focus on white collar defense, risk and crisis management, government and internal investigations, corporate governance regulatory compliance, and complex litigation. He recently finished service as White House Counsel for President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. |
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Frank Favia has joined Mayer Brown as a partner in its global Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Chicago. Frank’s practice focuses on representing public companies and private equity firms in M&A counseling and litigation, as well as assessing litigation risks in due diligence. His experience spans disputes involving working capital, earn-outs, purchase price adjustments, representations and warranties, indemnification, and alleged fraud. |
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Veronica Glick has rejoined Mayer Brown as a partner in its global Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice and National Security practice. Veronica’s practice focuses on the intersection of cybersecurity and national security law, including cross-border cyber incidents and other security challenges faced by global businesses, especially those concerning emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. |
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Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that Kate Letcher and Andrew Hahn have been promoted to counsel. Kate is a skilled litigator who advises clients from a wide range of industries, such as healthcare and medical device manufacturing, on a variety of litigation matters in both state and federal courts as well as arbitral forums. Andrew delivers tailored, actionable solutions that drive client success across a variety of industries. He has a particular focus on negotiating and drafting critical agreements—ranging from letters of intent and purchase and sale agreements to leases and development documents. |
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Taft welcomes Todd Dixon as a partner and co-chair of the firm’s Aviation group. Todd has over 35 years of experience in aviation, including twenty years as an Air Force pilot. His practice is focused on a wide variety of business aviation-related issues involving ownership and operational structures, domestic and foreign-based aircraft purchases and sales, and related tax and regulatory considerations. |
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Keanen Armour and Amanda Wyatt have joined Taft as associate attorneys. Keanen counsels clients in a variety of areas related to aviation law and related tax and corporate matters. He has extensive experience structuring aviation transactions, including domestic and foreign-based aircraft purchases and sales. Amanda represents clients in the areas of general corporate counseling, corporate contract negotiation and review, and mergers and acquisitions. She assists companies in various transactional matters, including entity structure, formation, corporate governance, and financing transactions. |
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Nikki Lang was unanimously elected CAN TV Board Chair and will serve in this role through December, 2026. Lang is a dedicated leader and the head of the Diversity, Equity & Belonging at Bimbo Bakeries USA. She works to build an environment that promotes and values inclusivity and belonging.Jeremy Frye was elevated to CAN TV’s Chief of Production. Frye joined CAN TV 18 years ago and will provide strategic oversight of key departments including Training, Program Services, Production Services, NPO Services and Community Partners. CAN TV gives every Chicagoan a voice on cable television by providing training, facilities, equipment, and airtime for residents and nonprofits. CAN TV programming achieved more than 50.2 million views in 2024. |
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Martina “Tina” Hone is the Chicago Center for Arts and Technology's new Executive Director. Prior to CHICAT, Tina led Economic Equity programs at both the YMCA and the YWCA in Chicago. She was the city’s Chief Engagement Officer under Mayor Lori Lightfoot and ran for 5th Ward Alderman. A former Teach for America member, Tina brings extensive experience in public education, workforce development and policy to her new role, as well as a profound commitment to social justice and economic equity. |
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Megan Lynch, CFRE, has been promoted to Executive Vice President - Advancement at Loaves & Fishes Community Services, the largest food pantry in Illinois serving DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties. Megan joined Loaves & Fishes as Vice President - Strategic Partnerships in November 2023 after previously serving on the Board of Directors. She brings leadership experience from social impact and corporate relations roles across healthcare, higher education, and global policy. |
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Special Olympics Illinois welcomes Bridget Byville as Chief Development Officer. With leadership experience at Start Early, UNICEF USA, and Make-A-Wish Foundation, she will drive fundraising growth, strengthen donor networks, and expand support to a community of more than 60,000 athletes, Unified partners, coaches, volunteers, and more. Bridget’s expertise in strategic partnerships and philanthropy will help grow resources and increase opportunities for athletes across Illinois. |
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Eric Anderson has been promoted to Managing Director, Energy & Utilities at West Monroe. He leads the E&U Practice’s Operational Technology. He leads the E&U Practice’s Operational Technology (OT) and Control Center Transformation services, helping utilities navigate complex grid modernization initiatives, including Advanced Distribution Management System and operational technology transformations. He joined West Monroe in 2018. |
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Tim Kocher has been promoted to Managing Director, Business Development & Partnerships. As head of the sales and alliances functions, he drives the firm’s growth by leading new business efforts and strengthening strategic partnerships. Tim collaborates with executives of West Monroe clients on their priority initiatives to drive meaningful business outcomes. He joined West Monroe in 2016. |
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Matt Kowske has been promoted to Managing Director, Operations Excellence. He helps organizations navigate complex software selection and platform strategy decisions. He has led clients through major software implementations, including ERP, workforce management, HRIS, and warehouse management solutions. With 17 years of experience, Matt’s deep knowledge of platforms helps clients avoid implementation pitfalls, maximize business value, and drive process maturity. He joined West Monroe in 2015. |
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Mike Leone has been promoted to Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions. He helps private equity clients navigate the full M&A lifecycle, from pre-transaction technology and operational due diligence to post-close integration, separation, and value creation initiatives. With deep industry experience, he delivers 40+ M&A engagements annually. A collaborative leader, he brings energy and insight to every engagement. He joined West Monroe in 2018. |
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Ben Snyder has been promoted to Managing Director, Technology & Experience. He guides organizations through complex customer service and contact center transformations, overseeing all aspects of strategy, operations, people, and technology implementation. A Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP), he brings a data-driven, customer-first approach. Ben joined West Monroe as an intern in 2011. |
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Sydney Spataro has been promoted to Managing Director, Finance. As part of West Monroe’s finance group, she plays a key role in the firm’s financial operations, supporting strategic growth. She helps drive financial planning and analysis, treasury support, investment decisions, and process improvements while optimizing financial systems and leveraging automation. Since joining in 2016, Sydney has collaborated to enhance efficiency and optimize financial performance across the organization. |
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Kevin Wicklin has been promoted to Managing Director, Technology & Experience. He helps organizations streamline sales technology across the sales lifecycle. His expertise in Quote-to-Cash solutions has driven impact, including 20% top-line revenue growth and a 40% reduction in time to quote for manufacturing clients. With experience leading initiatives across North America, Europe, and Asia, Kevin has helped companies drive revenue growth and efficiency. He joined West Monroe in 2015. |
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MAPS has promoted Brandon Clementi to Vice President after nearly eight years with the firm. Since joining in 2017, he has played a key role in navigating Chicago’s complex permitting process, overseeing approvals for major developments. In addition to managing client permitting, he has helped expand and lead MAPS’ strategic planning team. A University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate, Clementi’s promotion reflects MAPS’ continued growth in Chicago’s development sector and beyond. |
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Newcastle Investors is proud to announce the promotion of Dan Thalheimer to Senior Vice President of Acquisitions. Since joining the firm in 2019, Dan has been instrumental in overseeing investment and disposition activity for the firm’s multifamily and retail portfolio. Newcastle is proud to have him as a team member and looks forward to his continued contribution to the company’s success. |
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Newcastle Investors promoted Brad Kirshenbaum to Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Technology. Since joining the firm in 2022, Brad has spearheaded several new operational initiatives, including AI lead management and Self-Guided Tours. In his new role, he will oversee the firm’s technology strategy, including internal systems and technology related to customer interactions. Newcastle looks forward to his continued contributions to the company’s success. |
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Andrea Hill, HMC Hospitality Group’s Regional Director of Operations for the Chicagoland Hooters locations was installed on the 2025 Board of Directors for the Illinois Restaurant Association. She is also part of the Association's Finance Committee. Andrea has worked with HMC Hospitality Group for 24 years and was promoted to the executive side 11 years ago. Andrea has built strong relationships with local charities and organizations. She is dedicated to mentorship and community impact. |
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Joe Rossio has been named Vice President of Construction and Engineering for Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region, which spans Central and Northern Illinois, Northern Indiana, and Southwest Michigan. In his new role, Rossio will oversee the company’s regional construction and engineering teams. Rossio will be instrumental as Comcast continues to enhance and expand its network. Rossio most recently served as Senior Director of Network Operations in the region. |
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