Accounting

Judd Appel, Mowery and Schoenfeld, LLC

Judd Appel recently joined Mowery & Schoenfeld as a Partner in the Transaction Advisory Services practice. Appel has over 20 years of expertise in transaction advisory services and investment banking. His focus is to drive the firm’s pipeline and execute buy-side and sell-side transactions. Appel’s experience includes both public, private- and sponsor- backed clients across a variety of industries. Judd has executed nearly 100 transactions with combined transaction prices exceeding $10 billion.

Architecture / Design

Michael Skowlund, Hoerr Schaudt

Hoerr Schaudt is delighted to welcome back Michael Skowlund, PLA, LEED AP, as a Principal in our Chicago office. With over two decades of experience in landscape design, Michael has a distinguished track record of leading some of the industry's most prestigious projects. His strategic vision and expertise in business development have been instrumental in driving firmwide growth and innovation. We are eager to see how his leadership will shape the future of our firm.

Banking

Richard Nichols, Marquette Bank

Marquette Bank, Chicagoland’s Neighborhood Bank, welcomes Richard Nichols as Vice President of Commercial Banking. Richard brings nearly 25 years of commercial business banking experience to Marquette Bank, where he will continue to focus on serving the Chicagoland market. As an alumnus of University of Illinois – Chicago, and longtime lender at the former Royal Savings Bank, Chicago, Richard has a deep understanding of business banking in Chicagoland.

Financial Services

Christopher Woelffer and Ursula Moncau, 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 two appointments. 

Christopher Woelffer was appointed to EVP, Market Head for the Michigan market at Wintrust Financial Corporation. Most recently, Christopher served as the CEO of Schaumburg Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Christopher joined Wintrust in 2020. 

Ursula Moncau was appointed to CEO of Schaumburg Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Prior to her new role, Ursula served as President of Schaumburg Bank & Trust Company, N.A. Ursula joined Wintrust in 2007.

Law Firm

Charles C. Calloway, Jr., Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig welcomes Charles Calloway as a shareholder. He brings extensive experience representing financial institutions and strategic investors in domestic and cross-border corporate, project, ESG, and structured finance transactions. He has a background in private placements of debt and equity securities, and counsels companies and strategic investors on growth investments and acquisition financings. He also represents strategic investors in teams, sports stadiums, and sports leagues.

Legal

N. Paul Coyle and Tara Raghavan, Benesch

Paul Coyle has joined Benesch as a Partner in the firm’s Commercial Finance & Banking Practice Group. His practice encompasses a broad range of general corporate counseling for healthcare provider clients as well as negotiating and documenting asset-based, cash-flow, unitranche and real estate financing transactions on behalf of both institutional lenders and borrowers with an emphasis in the healthcare industry. 

Tara Raghavan has joined Benesch as a Partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. She focuses on complex patent litigation, counseling, and opinion work in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries, with specific knowledge in the Hatch-Waxman Amendments to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Multi-Housing

Tony Hernandez, Hispanic Housing Development Corporation

Tony Hernandez has joined Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC) as President and CEO. Hernandez brings more than 30 years of community development and financial experience to HHDC, most recently as US Head of Community Investments for CIBC US. There he built an investment team known for its leadership and creativity in financing Low Income Housing Tax Credit transactions. Prior to CIBC, Hernandez led the Asset Management Department for the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

Non-Profit

Darryl K. Henderson, YMCA of the USA

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the nearly 2600 Ys across the country, has tapped Darryl K. Henderson, J.D. as its new Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. In his new role, Henderson will be responsible for the design and implementation of HR policies, standards and practices for Y-USA. Henderson brings more than 20 years of HR leadership experience, serving in both the public and private sectors, including start-ups and non-profits.

Transport / Logistics

Lisa Backlin, Parts Town Unlimited

Lisa Backlin joins Part Town Unlimited, the parent company of Parts Town, as the group’s Vice President, Supply Chain. With over 20 years of global experience, including in network design and optimization, she will enhance the company’s global distribution capabilities, supporting its growth and scalability while driving operational excellence.

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