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Thursday, January 23, 2025 |
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John Kasperek Co., Inc. welcomes Kayra Haywood to the firm as the Recruiting and Human Resources Representative. Kayra most recently served as the Senior HR Generalist for a local municipality. She brings seven years of progressive experience in payroll administration, performance management and supervision, and recruiting. Kayra earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management and Services from Governors State University. |
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Klein & Hoffman proudly announces Terry McDonald, SE, PE, as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. With 24 years of industry experience, including 20 with K&H, Terry has been instrumental in managing the structural engineering group, overseeing key projects, and driving strategic growth. Notable projects include Chicago Union Station's Great Hall Restoration, Old Joliet Prison Stabilization, and the ongoing Experience Master Plan Renovation of the Shedd Aquarium. Terry holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and is licensed in multiple states. Homa Ghaemi, remaining as Senior Principal and Board Member, said, “Terry’s vision, expertise, and leadership will guide K&H into the future. |
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Sarah Vehlow, Senior Vice President for Wintrust Commercial Banking, was promoted to Division Manager at Wintrust Bank, N.A. Sarah came to Wintrust Bank, N.A., in April 2024, bringing a volume of experience: 8 years with PNC and, before that, 11+ years with JPMorgan Chase. For the last 7 years, Sarah has been the Co-Chair of the Women United Executive Council of the United Way of Metro Chicago. She is an alumna of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. |
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GMA Construction Group welcomes Andy vanWaardenburg as Project Executive. Andy brings more than 30 years of experience in construction and development, having successfully delivered projects in sectors including commercial, educational, healthcare, retail, interiors, multifamily, and light industrial. Prior to joining GMA, Andy held leadership positions for Summit Design + Build as Project Executive and Riis Borg Construction/Div. of Henry Bros. as Senior Vice President/General Manager. |
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Skender, one of the nation’s top building contractors, congratulates Will Hansen on his promotion to Senior Superintendent. Will joined Skender in 2017 and has consistently demonstrated the ability to elevate team morale and execute complex and high-profile projects, such as Invenergy, Chubb, Equity LifeStyle, LinkedIn and Bank of America. |
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Skender, one of the nation’s top building contractors, congratulates Jake Lawniczak on his promotion to Senior Project Manager. Since joining Skender in 2022, Jake has built a reputation for promoting collaboration and maintaining strong client relationships. His portfolio includes work on the 333 W Wacker repositioning and projects for Echo and Drive Capital. |
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Skender, one of the nation’s top building contractors, congratulates Mike Muehring on his promotion to Senior Project Manager, Team Leader. Mike joined Skender in 2016 and brings 20 years of construction industry expertise to his new role. His recent projects include interior work for Salesforce Chicago and office renovations for Greenberg Traurig, RWE and Ice Miller. |
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Skender, one of the nation’s top building contractors, congratulates Stephanie Salazar on her promotion to Senior Project Accountant. Since joining Skender in 2016, Stephanie has demonstrated outstanding leadership, accountability and calm problem-solving skills, especially on complex jobs. With her collaborative spirit, level-headed approach, and dedication to excellence, she has earned the trust of clients and colleagues alike. |
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Skender, one of the nation’s top building contractors, congratulates Tom Walsh on his promotion to Senior Project Manager. A Skender veteran since 2012, Tom Walsh’s promotion reflects his ability to combine technical expertise with a collaborative, mentorship-driven approach. Recent projects under his guidance include Ace Hardware HQ, Littelfuse, Skadden and Bank of America. |
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Buckley Fine Law proudly announces Caroline E. Hecht has been promoted to Equity Partner, joining David P. Buckley, Jr. and Linda S. Fine. She is a proven leader within the firm and the legal community. Caroline chairs the firm's Estate & Trust Administration Group, is a member of the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section Council, serves as a GAL for the Lake County Probate Court, and was recently named to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin's "40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch" list. |
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David Sugar and James "Jamie" Stevens have joined Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella as partners in the Firm's newly formed Condominium & Community Associations Practice Group. David focuses on real estate and corporate matters, especially the representation of condominium associations and common interest community associations in connection with statutory compliance and governance issues, covenant enforcement, capital project loans, litigation, and developer disputes. Jamie regularly advises community associations on issues related to their daily business operations, serving as their go-to legal advisor. He works closely with leaders of common interest communities on governing documents, finances, litigation, and transactional issues. |
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Victoria Barnhill and Adrienne I. Falde have joined Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella as associates in the Firm's newly formed Condominium & Community Associations Practice Group. Victoria focuses her practice on resolving a wide range of disputes concerning condominium and community associations and their members, including enforcement of covenants. She regularly advises boards on compliance with state laws and the interpretation of governing documents. Adrienne assists condominium and community associations in matters ranging from compliance with state laws to the enforcement of covenants. She also advises associations on how to interpret and leverage their governing documents and regulations to handle various disputes with members. |
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Marshall Gerstein is pleased to announce that Thomas Burns has been elected to partnership. Tom focuses on patent litigation for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, with extensive experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation, biologics cases, and inter partes review petitions. He has over ten years of experience handling a wide range of pharmaceutical and biological technologies, including molecules, formulations, and methods of treatment, and has conducted direct examinations at trial. |
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Marshall Gerstein is proud to announce that Matthew Jorge has been elected to partnership. Matt is a trusted intellectual property advisor for innovation-driven businesses, including Fortune 500 companies, focusing on U.S. and global IP strategies, patent prosecution, and post-grant proceedings. Matt provides comprehensive support in areas such as medical systems, aerospace, and autonomous technologies, while also handling licensing and trademark needs. |
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Marshall Gerstein is proud to announce that Stephen Kudla has been elected to partnership. Stephen is a patent attorney with experience in a wide range of innovative technologies, including optical devices, process control systems, and artificial intelligence. He works closely with clients to secure intellectual property protection for their innovations, such as medical devices and computer software, drawing on his engineering background and understanding of the value clients place on their IP. |
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Honigman LLP welcomes Richard “Richie” Catalano as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department in its Chicago office. He focuses his practice on emerging companies and venture capital matters, including representing global institutional investors, tax-exempt entities, start-ups, hedge funds, family offices, and private equity and venture capital firms. He also has experience in various transactions, including convertible debt securities, equity financing rounds, and mergers and acquisitions. |
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Metropolitan Planning Council is pleased to announce that Manny Flores is the organization’s new Board Chair. Manny is President & CEO of SomerCor, a leading nonprofit small business lending and economic development company. His work at SomerCor builds from his experience as a Chicago City Council member and Director of the Division of Banking and Acting Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Read more. |
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Metropolitan Planning Council is pleased to announce that Meena Beyers is the organization’s new Board Vice Chair. As a leader in energy and sustainability, Meena brings more than twenty years of public and private sector experience to her roles. She is Vice President of Business and Community Development for Nicor Gas. She leads growth, customer solutions, energy efficiency, economic development, community affairs, and innovation and partnership strategy. Read more. |
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Gabriel Nieves has joined Shedd Aquarium as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). He will leverage his human-centered, transformational experience to oversee and accelerate the aquarium’s human resources efforts including staff training and development, talent acquisition, benefits management, and employee engagement - all to positively impact Shedd's workplace culture. Nieves will also apply his deep knowledge to guide Shedd's decades-long DEAI initiatives. |
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