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Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
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Wight is excited to announce that Gabe Gallaher has been promoted to Chief Innovation Officer. In this newly elevated role, Gallaher will lead the firm’s adoption of AI to drive transformational initiatives, enhance data-driven strategies that advance project design and delivery, and create value for our clients. |
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World Business Chicago proudly welcomes Andy MacGregor, President & Founder of Skyline Construction Chicago, to its Board of Directors. Andy joins business, academic, and civic leaders advancing Chicago 2050, the city and region’s strategy for economic growth and jobs. His leadership will help strengthen Chicagoland through construction, innovation, investment, and opportunity. |
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Kathleen Spiess has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer. She has a proven track record of leading transformational fundraising campaigns, building enduring donor partnerships, and implementing innovative strategies that strengthen philanthropy and organizational effectiveness. Spiess will play a vital role in ensuring that the Garden fulfills its mission. |
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Kristin Rice-Gonzalez has joined Seyfarth Shaw as a partner in the firm’s Corporate department. Her practice focuses on real estate and real estate-related private funds, advising sponsors, managers, and institutional investors on the formation, structuring, and operation of open- and closed-end investment vehicles. She counsels clients on alternative investment fund matters, private investment fund formation, real estate joint ventures, and a range of investment-related regulatory matters. |
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Lakeshore Financial Group welcomes Phil Gaffigan as a Financial Planner. He brings over 15 years of experience in accounting, consulting, and project management, including 12 years with Big Four accounting firms. Phillip Gaffigan is an Investment Adviser Representative of/ and investment advisory services are offered solely through Equity Services, Inc. (ESI). Lakeshore Financial Group is independent of ESI. TC9041017(0726)3 |
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Lakeshore Financial Group welcomes John Freewalt as a Financial Representative. Bringing nearly two decades of experience in financial services and insurance, along with an earlier career in trading, Freewalt will focus on delivering comprehensive financial strategies, such as tax strategies and estate planning. He joins the firm to further expand his practice through the firm’s collaborative culture, training, and mentorship. |
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With more than 26 years delivering large, complex projects in hospitality, retail, entertainment and mission critical work, including the current Hobart Data Center campus, Eric Bullion steps into his expanded role at Pepper Construction ready to lead. As Executive Vice President of Operations, he provides strategic direction to senior operations leaders across those same markets, improving coordination, aligning teams and helping clients achieve greater certainty through consistent results. |
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Mick Metzger has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations, continuing to lead Pepper Construction’s healthcare business unit. With 28 years in the industry and more than $2 billion in projects managed, Mick’s experience spans healthcare, senior living, interiors and other complex projects. In this new role, he will partner with senior operations leaders across those same markets, leveraging a collaborative approach to deliver outstanding results for Pepper’s clients. |
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Pepper has appointed Rob Martinelli as Executive Vice President, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to strategic growth and operational excellence. He will continue leading education, industrial and commercial work while advancing major developments like McDonald’s Park for the Chicago Fire Football Club. Rob will also extend his influence across the senior operations team in those markets, fostering alignment, strengthening partnerships and driving high-quality outcomes for clients. |
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Michael Zhang has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the Firm’s Chicago office. Mr. Zhang focuses his practice on legal ethics, professional responsibility and complex disputes involving licensed professionals facing high-stakes civil litigation and disciplinary scrutiny. |
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Matthew Eggert, DPT, has been promoted to vice president of ambulatory operations at Loyola Medicine. With nearly 20 years of experience at Loyola, he will lead initiatives to enhance patient access, optimize provider capacity, improve digital workflows and advance operational performance. Most recently, Eggert served as executive director overseeing musculoskeletal, neurosciences and behavioral health service lines, driving growth, access and clinical excellence. |
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Andrew Silver has been elevated to equity principal at Much. One of the firm’s trusted Corporate & Finance attorneys, Silver has built a reputation for sophisticated transactional work and strong client relationships. Owners, executives, and principals at private equity funds and privately held enterprises rely on him to navigate both buy-side and sell-side deals. At Much, Silver brings a forward-looking perspective that will help guide the firm’s next generation of leadership. |
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