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Thursday, September 10, 2026 |
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| PREMIER Design + Build Group is pleased to announce that Ed Pitula has joined their team as Executive Vice President. In his new role, Pitula will provide strategic leadership for PREMIER’s Central Region, partnering with regional teams to drive operational performance, support business development efforts, mentor future leaders, and continue expanding the company’s presence throughout the Midwest. |
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| Lang Parsons – Project Executive
Since joining DSI in 2014, Lang Parsons has helped expand the firm’s Life Sciences portfolio while delivering complex healthcare, interiors, industrial, and manufacturing projects. As Project Executive, he provides leadership across project teams while maintaining a strong focus on technical execution and client service.
Brian Gilsinn – Project Executive
With more than 25 years of construction experience, Brian Gilsinn has led complex industrial and capital improvement projects for DSI. As Project Executive, he provides oversight from preconstruction through completion, guiding teams with a focus on collaboration, execution, and successful project delivery. |
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| Mortenson welcomes Angie Wisker as Project Executive in its Chicago office. With more than 20 years of construction industry experience, Wisker brings extensive expertise leading complex commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. In her new role, she will leverage her collaborative leadership approach to drive successful project delivery and foster alignment among customers, design partners, and project teams. |
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| After nearly two decades with Development Solutions, Inc. (DSI), Erik Tario has been promoted to Project Executive. Throughout his career, Tario has demonstrated a strong commitment to accountability, collaboration, and client service while leading corporate, retail, and industrial projects. He was instrumental in the successful delivery of Frain Industries, recognized by REJournals as an Industrial Project of the Year, and now provides executive oversight across DSI projects and teams. |
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| Chicagoland AGC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Eames to its esteemed Board of Directors. A Senior Vice President with Clark Construction, Mark brings more than 33 years of experience in the commercial construction industry leading project development efforts for Clark’s Northern Group. In this leadership role, he will help advance the association’s mission of serving as the unified voice of the Chicagoland commercial construction industry. |
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| Littler announced that Richard Mrizek has joined the firm as a shareholder in its Chicago office. He joins from Jackson Lewis and brings significant government and private practice experience, including 20 years as a senior trial attorney at the EEOC. Mrizek advises employers on EEOC investigations and litigation, systemic discrimination matters, class actions and workplace compliance issues. |
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| Jeff Lightner has been appointed Chief Growth Officer for Marsh McLennan Agency’s Midwest Region, to help shape the region’s growth strategy across talent and growth capital, carrier economics and sales operations. He will work to strengthen broker development, drive strategic alignment, and position the region for long-term success. Recently, Jeff served as Chief Executive Officer of MMA Ohio, leading the organization through a period of significant growth and evolution. |
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| The Chicago State Foundation is proud to welcome Mike Jackson as a new Board Member. As Head of Engagement and Inclusion at Walgreens, Jackson leads enterprise-wide strategies for employee engagement, workforce development, inclusion, and culture across 215,000+ employees. He brings extensive experience advising executives and boards across healthcare, financial services, higher education, and consumer products, with expertise in organizational transformation and governance. |
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| ProSight Financial Association has named Jen Guidi Chief Executive Officer and member of its Board of Directors. Guidi brings more than 25 years of financial services experience to the role, most recently serving as Managing Director and Sector Head of the Diversified Industries Group East at BMO Financial Group. She will lead the organization as it helps financial services leaders drive sustainable growth with a strong foundation of risk, compliance, and fraud management. |
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| Redmond is pleased to welcome Victoria Torres as Project Executive. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Victoria brings proven expertise in delivering high-quality, sophisticated workplaces that reflect each client’s goals.
In her new role, Victoria will provide strategic oversight to ensure successful project delivery—protecting each client’s vision, budget, and schedule through proactive problem-solving and thoughtful leadership of project teams. |
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| Bhavya K. Pathak has joined Aronberg Goldgehn as an associate. She handles commercial disputes involving contracts, shareholders, class actions, and fiduciary duties. Her background in statistics informs her work on damages analysis, expert strategy, and trial preparation. Bhavya has supported a trial team that secured a $7 million jury verdict and handled a contract dispute involving a high-profile artist and his manager. |
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| Michael Gerlach is an Assurance Partner at Cherry Bekaert and serves as the Chicago Market Leader-Elect with experience serving clients across industries and a deep understanding of the Chicago business community. Michael focuses on strengthening client relationships, supporting business growth, and advancing Cherry Bekaert’s presence in the region. His growing leadership combines industry expertise with a strong commitment to delivering value to clients and the broader Chicago community. |
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| Nick Placek has joined Bradford Allen as executive vice president, development, to oversee the firm’s multifamily, office, hospitality and mixed-use development and redevelopment projects from acquisition through completion. Placek’s 30+ years of experience includes expertise in construction, engineering and finance. A national full-service firm with offices in Chicago, Manhattan and Fort Lauderdale, Bradford Allen has expertise in real estate development, investment and brokerage. |
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| Holladay Construction Group has proudly promoted Scott Brown to President & CEO. Since joining Holladay in 2017, Brown has led the company’s Clarendon Hills office, significantly expanding Holladay’s Chicagoland multifamily presence through a growing portfolio of major developments. His commitment to HCG’s values has played an important role in shaping the company’s culture and continued growth. In his new role, Brown will lead the company’s strategic direction across all five of its markets. |
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| Jessica T. Cooper has joined Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. as a principal in its Real Estate practice group. She focuses her practice on commercial real estate, working with institutional and individual clients on acquisitions, dispositions, financing and leasing transactions. Cooper is particularly well-versed in sophisticated commercial leasing matters, having shepherded the negotiation, drafting and consummation of countless leases in the retail, office and industrial spaces. |
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