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Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
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| Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. (“Prairie”), a leading middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Maxx Zomick to Vice President. Maxx joined Prairie in 2023 and advises boards of directors, shareholders and management teams on ownership transitions, strategic alternatives and transaction execution. |
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| Hebru Brantley has joined the Chicago Architecture Center Board of Trustees. Hebru is a contemporary artist whose narrative-driven work centers on original characters that explore nostalgia, fear, safety, power and hope. His passion for youth and arts education aligns with the CAC’s city-wide programming and mission to inspire better living through design. |
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| Residential real estate firm Cross Street has hired Karen Gaski as vice president of people and culture. Gaski will lead the company’s people strategy and all human resources functions, including talent acquisition, employee experience and leadership development. She brings more than 15 years of HR leadership experience, including roles at Rush Street Interactive and CareerBuilder.
Drew Malter has joined Cross Street as director of data and systems. Supporting teams across all markets and business lines, Malter brings nearly a decade of experience in data science, business intelligence and technology consulting. He has led reporting, analytics and AI-driven initiatives, including four years at a workforce management software startup. |
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| Baird & Warner hired Sarah Casalan as Chief Operating Officer. Casalan brings extensive executive leadership experience, most recently serving as president of The UPS Store, where she led the $4 billion organization spanning North America with more than 5,500 locations and 3,900 franchise owners. At Baird & Warner, she will oversee operational strategy and implementation, focusing on streamlining processes, enhancing support systems and strengthening both agent and customer experiences. |
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| Pepper Construction has appointed Glenn Thomas to the Board of Directors of The Pepper Companies. A retired Senior Managing Director at Accenture, Glenn spent 34 years driving transformation, digital strategy and large-scale change for nationally recognized brands guiding them through complex challenges. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and served as an Executive Board Member of the Chicago Sports Commission from 2013 to 2021. |
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| Pepper Construction has appointed Colby Jordan to the Board of Directors of The Pepper Companies. An investor, entrepreneur and technology executive, Jordan currently serves as Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Ulysses Diversified Holdings and co-founded New North Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm. His 15-year career spans venture capital, private equity, product marketing and software development across biotechnology and construction. |
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| Victoria Leske has been promoted to project executive at Bulley & Andrews (B&A). Since 2011, Victoria has built a substantial resume in high-end residential construction. She joined B&A in 2017 and has taken on increasing leadership responsibilities, now providing strategic direction and oversight for project teams in the high-end residential sector. Victoria’s promotion reflects her leadership, commitment to exceeding client expectations and significant contributions to B&A’s continued growth. |
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| American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) has named Caryn Peretz Midwest Region Executive Director. A Hebrew University alumna and former professional leader at the Jewish United Fund, Peretz brings more than 25 years of experience in Jewish communal leadership and philanthropy. She will deepen donor engagement across Chicago and the Midwest, build new partnerships, and expand support for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s world-class education, groundbreaking research, and innovation. |
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| American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) announces the promotion of Matt Cohen to AFHU National Director of Institutional Giving. He is focused on building and increasing support from foundations, family offices, corporations, and other institutional partners. Cohen also serves as a primary representative of AFHU’s National Office, communicating the world-class academic, groundbreaking research, and innovation priorities of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem across the United States. |
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| Lucas Curtis has joined Benesch as a Managing Associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He represents businesses, creditors, trustees, directors and officers in complex commercial and bankruptcy disputes. Lucas handles matters involving distressed companies, fiduciary duties, contracts, business torts, fraudulent transfers and cross-border issues, aligning strategy with clients’ business objectives.
Natalie Prorok has joined Benesch as a Managing Associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. She advises on trademark clearance, prosecution, enforcement, portfolio management and global brand protection. Natalie also handles trademark disputes, domain names, copyright matters and IP issues in corporate transactions. |
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| India K. Peterson has joined Benesch as a Senior Managing Associate in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. She advises clients on complex structured finance transactions across a variety of real estate asset classes, including repurchase and warehouse facilities, asset sales, forward flow arrangements, CMBS and private placements. India also counsels clients on REMICs and private REIT structures, Investment Company Act considerations, UCC Articles 8 and 9, and risk retention compliance. |
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| Lakeshore Financial Group welcomes Adam Deutch as Managing Director, leading the firm’s new Milwaukee office. Adam will focus on growing Lakeshore’s presence in the market, developing financial professionals, and extending the firm’s impact throughout the community. Previously with Northwestern Mutual, Adam brings a people-first approach to leadership shaped by a diverse career spanning financial services, technology, real estate, and management. |
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| Chicago-based residential real estate firm Cross Street has hired Will Shew as vice president of property management. Shew will oversee the strategic and operational direction of the company’s expanding property management platform across all markets, supporting consistency, performance and a centralized operating model. A CAM-certified property management professional, he brings extensive experience leading large-scale operations and high-performing teams. |
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| Syska Hennessy Group, the international engineering firm, has promoted Clint Moreno to principal in the Chicago office. Mr. Moreno has 28 years of experience in the design and management of telecommunications and electrical systems. He specializes in technology infrastructure, including wireless, structured cabling, and network design. |
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| Parts Town Unlimited has named Pat Quint Chief Information Officer. In this role, Quint will lead all facets of technology, including IT strategy, enterprise applications, operations, analytics, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, and infrastructure. He will spearhead the company’s next-generation technology vision, driving innovation, scalability and operational excellence to support long-term business growth. |
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| Parts Town Unlimited has named Kristi Belhumeur as Chief Accounting Officer. In this role, Belhumeur will lead the company’s global accounting, tax and treasury organizations. She will also help strengthen Parts Town Unlimited’s audit and enterprise readiness, improve its financial systems and processes and support M&A integration. |
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| L.E.K. Consulting has reelected Managing Director and Partner Manny Picciola as Head of the Americas Region. Marking a second consecutive term, he will continue to build L.E.K.’s AI and innovation capabilities and deepen client impact. Under his leadership, L.E.K. delivered record levels of revenue in North America and expanded its core strategy services across the Healthcare; Industrials; Consumer; Technology, Media and Telecom; Financial Services; and Private Equity sectors. |
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| Carey Cooper has been named board chair of Jewish United Fund (JUF), one of the nation’s largest humanitarian organizations. Cooper has led multiple firms in the food & beverage and supply chain industries and co-founded Cooper Management, LLC, in 2002. He has served as vice president of the Fragile X Foundation, as president of the Cove School in Northbrook, and has been a member of the Young Presidents Organization and an active leader within Keshet. Cooper’s two-year term began last month. |
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| Artisan Advisors welcomes William J. Callaghan as Managing Director. A 45-year banking veteran, Bill provides fractional or interim C-level executive services, including operational assessments, leadership transitions, organizational restructuring, technology strategy, merger integration and regulatory remediation support. As a former COO, CAO and CIO, he also evaluates and negotiates core processing agreements, major technology and vendor contracts and other strategic service relationships. |
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| Chicago Title welcomes Gia Tomaszewski as a Commercial Sales Executive. With nearly 20 years of experience in commercial real estate finance and managing a $200+ million commercial real estate loan portfolio, Gia brings extensive industry knowledge, a strong professional network, and a client-focused approach to the role. In this new position, Gia will leverage her industry expertise to build strong client partnerships and contribute to Chicago Title’s continued growth and success. |
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