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Wednesday, November 27, 2024 |
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Mel Chotiner, NCIDQ and Peter Randolph, AIA, have been promoted to Design Principal at geniant, a design firm focused on shaping impactful experiences. In this new role they will oversee a team of designers and architects, fostering growth and setting standards for excellence. Peter and Mel will work closely with firm leadership to drive business development, ensure quality standards, and promote geniant’s values of inclusivity and innovation. Mel’s commitment to industry-wide Diversity Equity & Inclusion reflects her passion for creating impactful, forward-thinking spaces that resonate with clients and community. Peter’s reputation for delivering award winning design will continue to propel growth and excellence of the geniant team. |
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Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) welcomes Stanley Schultz as Associate Principal to its Chicago office. His experience in architecture, fabrication, and industrial design spans various sectors, including mission critical, civic, and cultural projects, with a focus on DfMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) and productization. Stanley is a leader in delivering solutions for large-scale, mission-critical facilities, specializing in the design and management of hyperscale data centers. |
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Mike Alcala has transitioned from CEO to the role of Vice Chairman/Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Emeritus at GNS North America. In his new role at the Tier 1 supplier, Alcala will oversee the C-suite leadership team; business planning processes; market and customer strategy; and leadership development. GNS NA also announced that Chris Eisenhart has been promoted from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer. Eisenhart, who joined the company in 2021, will continue to report to Alcala. He has played an instrumental leadership role in operations and in the development and enhancement of business processes. The moves complete a planned leadership transition. |
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The Opus Group® has promoted Paul Robertson and Mike Robinson to vice president of real estate development in our Chicago office. Paul is responsible for sourcing and managing multifamily communities in the greater Chicago area, including the award-winning Dash Downers Grove. As vice president, Paul is leveraging his depth of knowledge and experience as Opus extends its multifamily presence into Charlotte, North Carolina. Mike has managed the development of three million square feet of industrial property throughout Chicago, Detroit and Northwest Indiana. A talented industry veteran, in his new role, Mike is continuing to lead Opus’ industrial developments in those markets, from sourcing and pursuit through construction, leasing and sale. |
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FTI Consulting adds industry veterans David Duschene and Timothy Peters to its Strategic Communications segment as Senior Managing Directors. With deep expertise across multiple sectors, Dave and Tim will further strengthen the firm's capabilities at the intersection of reputation management, public affairs and issues management. Working with an already strong and growing communications team in Chicago, they will help clients navigate an increasingly volatile social, commercial, regulatory and political environment in the Midwest, as well as in key markets around the globe, leveraging FTI Consulting's global platform. |
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Kamau Coar joins West Monroe as General Counsel. In his new role, Coar will oversee legal and compliance, managing corporate governance, regulatory, trademarks, and IP. Coar will also serve as board secretary, playing a crucial role in supporting West Monroe’s board. With extensive experience in employment law, M&A transactions, international business, and corporate governance, Coar is well-positioned to support the firm’s expansion. He previously served as Counsel at Nixon Peabody LLP. |
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Jim Parenti has been named Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at Loyola University Chicago. Previous to Loyola, Dr. Parenti was Senior Advisor to the President at Georgetown University, where he also served in a number of leadership roles. A graduate of Baldwin-Wallace University, Dr. Parenti holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, and completed his doctoral studies at The Peabody School at Vanderbilt University. |
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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. Felipa Aguirre was promoted to VP, Chief Administrative Officer, Mortgage. Felipa joined Wintrust in 2019. Christopher Conversa was promoted to SVP, Division Manager, Commercial Banking. Christopher joined Wintrust in 2020. |
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — the no-1 ranked research rehabilitation hospital serving adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions — has appointed Marcos DeLeon as chief people officer and Karen Paciero as chief advancement officer. DeLeon will oversee human resources for 2,800 clinical, research, support services and administrative team members based at the organization’s flagship hospital and sites of care throughout the Midwest. Among other areas of focus, Paciero will lead the organization’s completion of its $100 million Accelerate Ability campaign. She also will serve as President of its Keystone Board. |
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Hahn Loeser welcomed Associate Carling D. Miller to its Intellectual Property team. Miller brings a background in laboratory work, specializing in research on Neurofibromatosis type 1. She will focus on IP legal issues, including trademarks, copyrights and patents. As a law clerk, she performed trademark searches and contributed to search opinions. Miller earned a J.D. from Illinois Chicago School of Law and a B.S. in Genetics and Genomics from Wisconsin. |
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Chris Dacey has been deeply involved in Parts Town Unlimited’s business as Operating Partner at the company’s lead private equity sponsor, Berkshire Partners. He joins Parts Town Unlimited as the company’s new Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, leading strategic planning, operations, IT and project management to drive innovation and growth. |
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TFA GC-NWI is proud to announce the addition of Melody Spann Cooper to its regional advisory board. Melody is an innovative entrepreneur and communications leader with over 30 years of experience in media management, marketing and community engagement. She is Chair and CEO of Midway Broadcasting Corporation and is experienced in government, civic and non-profit organizations. Melody brings diverse expertise and a deep commitment to advancing educational equity in the Greater Chicago region. |
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TFA GC-NWI is proud to announce the addition of Rodney Jordan to its regional advisory board. Rodney Jordan is the Global Chief Operating Officer for Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc. (RMHC), a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation. Rodney brings diverse expertise and a deep commitment to advancing educational equity in the Greater Chicago region. Prior to RMHC, Rodney held several leadership positions at McDonald's Corporation, including Chief of Staff for McDonald’s Global Impact team. |
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TFA GC-NWI is proud to announce the addition of Matt McKee to its regional advisory board. Matt is a Managing Director and Investment Specialist at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Chicago. He guides business owners, family offices, and multi-generational families in managing investment challenges, delivering tailored and differentiated strategies that align with their specific needs. Matt brings diverse expertise and a deep commitment to advancing educational equity in the Greater Chicago region. |
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Frank Baumann has been promoted to Managing Director of Portfolio Management at Chicago-based Cold Bore Capital Management, where his responsibilities include ensuring that portfolio company goals are strategically aligned to maximize value and optimize returns. Prior to joining CBC in 2019 as an operating partner, Baumann held positions at Optio Rx (a CBC platform company) and Medtronic, and served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy for eight years. Baumann resides in Atlanta. |
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