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HKS is proud to announce the elevation of Janhvi Jakkal, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, to Partner and Shareholder, recognizing her exceptional leadership and transformative impact on the firm's Chicago Health practice. Janhvi's strategic vision and performance-driven approach have resulted in over $750 million in construction value for leading global healthcare clients, demonstrating her ability to deliver significant results. |
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Bernie Woytek's, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, elevation to Partner and Shareholder at HKS reflects his significant contributions to the firm's rapidly expanding Mission Critical Practice. His leadership since 2019 has been pivotal in securing and delivering projects for leading global clients. Bernie's 30 years of expertise in delivering safe, sustainable and adaptable design solutions for technology-intensive projects have made him a sought-after advisor. |
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Todd Heiser, FIIDA has been promoted to Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s North Central Region. Todd’s 30+ year career has earned him a reputation for driving boundary-pushing projects for high-visibility clients, including NVIDIA, Marriott, General Motors, and JPMorgan Chase. He has been a leading design voice for award-winning projects, including 167 Green and Willis Tower, and is a sought-after thought leader on topics ranging from the future of work to design’s impact on our cities. |
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Meghan Webster, AIA, has been promoted to Co-Managing Director of Gensler Chicago. In her 15 years at Gensler, Meghan has played a significant role in growing the firm’s business and delivering exceptional project leadership across the education, health, sciences, and civic markets. Her notable project work includes mHUB Innovation Center, Columbia College Chicago Student Center, Purdue University Mitch Daniels School of Business, and Wichita State University Barton School of Business. |
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Wintrust Financial Corporation, 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 an appointment and a promotion. Amy Yuhn has been appointed EVP Brand, Engagement, and Impact, Wintrust Financial Corporation, a new position that will oversee the marketing, corporate communications, and community impact teams. Amy joined Wintrust in February 2025 with over 15 years at CIBC and 8 years at BMO. Ben Rubin was promoted to EVP and Market Head, U.S. and Canadian Premium Finance and Capital Markets, Wintrust Financial Corporation. Ben joined Wintrust in 2018. |
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Sarah O’Halloran has been promoted to Director of Operations at Brennan Investment Group. Since joining in 2013, she has held roles in marketing and leasing, most recently serving as VP of Leasing for the Midwest. In her new role, Sarah will oversee the execution of Brennan’s Operating Principles and enhance operational oversight across its 57 million SF portfolio. She is a licensed broker and active member of NAIOP, IWIRE, YNG Chicago, and the National Association of REALTORS®. |
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Damian Eallonardo has been promoted to President of W.E. O'Neil Construction overseeing Chicago. With more than three decades in the commercial construction industry and $4+ billion in projects under his belt, Damian brings a wealth of experience and insight to this role. Damian will also transition to Regional President of the Illinois and Texas regions when John Russell, who currently holds that title, retires later in 2025. Since joining W.E. O’Neil, Damian has made an impact not just through his leadership but also with his deep understanding of Chicago’s ever-evolving commercial real estate and development market. Before joining W.E. O’Neil, Damian held executive leadership positions at two other major general contractors in Chicago. |
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Mesirow has announced that David Schrock has assumed an expanded role as Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Mesirow Capital Formation and Currency Solutions. In this role, he leads the marketing and distribution efforts for the firm’s private capital and currency strategies while actively engaging in their execution. David’s newly expanded role reflects Mesirow’s ongoing strategic focus on broadening the firm’s alternative investment capabilities, with private capital as a key focus. |
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Mesirow announced that Alex Gordon, CFP® has joined Mesirow Wealth Management as a Wealth Advisor. Gordon will focus on comprehensive, customized wealth planning for high net worth individuals and families as they accumulate, grow, protect and distribute their wealth. The hire reinforces Mesirow’s commitment to multi-generational client service and aligns with its ongoing strategic growth in Wealth Management, the firm’s founding capability. |
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Honigman LLP welcomes Noel Paul to its Chicago office as a partner in the Litigation Department, focused on insurance and reinsurance recovery. He specializes in securing coverage for corporate policyholders under general liability, professional liability and errors and omissions (E&O), directors and officers, and media/tech liability policies. He represents clients in complex commercial and insurance coverage litigation across a wide range of industries. |
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Honigman LLP welcomes Mike Tirman as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department in its Chicago office. He represents clients in the acquisition, development, and financing of real estate across the country. A skilled negotiator and trusted counsel, Mike helps clients navigate various loans and purchase agreements, joint venture and fund agreements, development agreements, structuring matters, and more. |
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Honigman LLP welcomes John Wiktor as a partner in the Private Client Practice Group and Corporate Department of its Chicago office. He will play a key role in expanding Honigman’s Private Client offering in the market. He represents business owners, banks, charitable organizations, wealthy families, athletes, and high net-worth individuals on wealth preservation, business planning and tax issues, estate and charitable planning and trust and estate litigation. |
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IFF, a nonprofit community development financial institution that champions nonprofits across the Midwest to shape more vibrant communities through community-centered lending, development, and real estate consulting, welcomes Sakura Takano as the new Chair of IFF’s Board of Directors. Takano serves as CEO of Rotary Charities of Traverse City, a place-based public charity that provides funding, learning, and connections to address the region’s complex problems and create community assets for all. |
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Crescent Grove Advisors—an employee-owned boutique wealth management firm—welcomes Adam Lieb as the Chief Business Development Officer. In this new role, Lieb will lead the firm’s strategy to drive sustained organic growth and new client acquisition. Lieb was formerly a Senior Client Strategist at BNY Global Family Office. Before that, he spent the bulk of his career at Fidelity Family Office Services, expanding relationships with successful families and their advisors in the Midwest region. |
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