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Abbie Clary, FAIA, FACHA, LEED AP, has stepped into CannonDesign's newly created role of Executive Director of Market Strategies and Growth - Health for All. In this expansive role, Abbie will drive market strategy, growth, and visibility for CannonDesign across the full spectrum of health, from hospitals and clinics to public health, academic medicine, wellness, mental health, neurodiversity, survivorship, healthy communities and more. |
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Morgan Cassuto has joined Clayco as a Senior Project Director within the Clayco Compute business unit. In his new role, he will lead complex computing projects from preconstruction through delivery, drawing on his deep expertise in advanced technology and mission-critical builds. With over $2B across sectors including aerospace, semiconductors and data centers, Morgan will play a key role in driving operational excellence and client success for Clayco Compute. |
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Fortune Brands Innovations has named Anuja Perkins EVP and Chief Transformation Officer. Perkins brings deep experience leading large-scale growth initiatives and transformation through strategy, digital, and M&A activities. She was most recently a Senior Advisor at McKinsey and previously held a general manager role at DoorDash and was a Partner at McKinsey. Perkins will oversee enterprise-wide transformation efforts and lead the company’s Transformation Management Office. |
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Jacobs welcomes Lisa Laws as Vice President and Director of Chicago Operations and Market Growth – Transportation, Water, Buildings. In this role, she drives market expansion, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence across Jacobs’ infrastructure sectors in Chicago, building on a proven record of innovation, civic leadership, and transformative growth. Her previous roles include COO at IDOT, Director of Convention Center Operations for the 2024 DNCC, and COO at 1871. |
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Arijan Arslani, CFA, CAIA, MS, joined Calamos Wealth Management as Director of Portfolio Management. He brings expertise in market research, due diligence, tactical asset allocation, and client communication. Previously, he served as Vice President-Investment Portfolio Manager at Busey Wealth Management. Arslani holds a master's in financial economics and bachelor's degrees in finance and economics from Illinois State University. He’s a CFA® charterholder and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA). |
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Development Solutions, Inc. (DSI) welcomes Mike Ruffolo and Brian Gilsinn as Senior Project Managers, further enhancing the firm’s technical leadership in commercial construction. Mike, based in Chicago, brings 15 years of experience overseeing large-scale interior build-outs, with a strong focus on complex workplace environments across urban and suburban markets.Brian, based in Oak Brook, brings over 25 years of experience managing industrial and capital improvement projects for institutions such as The Morton Arboretum, Cantigny Park, and Brookfield Zoo. Their expertise enhances DSI’s ability to execute complex, technically intensive projects with a focus on precision, efficiency, and client-driven results. Learn more at www.dsi-group.com |
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Anne Gibson, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, NOMA, has been named CannonDesign's firmwide Interior Design Practice Leader - a newly established role created to build on the momentum of one of the company's most successful design practices. In this role, Anne will work to strengthen CannonDesign's interior design practice, bringing dedicated leadership to help it grow, evolve and have an even greater impact across health, education, workplace, science and other key markets CannonDesign serves. |
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Andrew Stover has joined Benesch as a Partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. Developing new products requires playing offense and defense, and innovative companies rely on Andrew to do both. He helps build patent portfolios that will stand up in court. At the same time, he keeps his clients out of trouble with his extensive experience in searching and analyzing patents and client counseling. Patrick Lombardi has joined Benesch as a Managing Associate in the firm's Litigation Practice Group. Patrick assists clients with matters related to Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court restructurings and has extensive experience in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. |
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Trevor Martin has joined Benesch as a managing associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. He draws on a decade of experience to advise clients on mitigating risk and maximizing value in matters related to technology, data, and intellectual property. His practice spans mergers and acquisitions, service agreements, IP licensing, settlement agreements, and debt financing. Jack Kunkel has joined Benesch as an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group. He advises corporate clients on a wide range of real-property based transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and financing. He has experience negotiating and drafting leases, corporate formation documents, mortgages, and legal opinions. |
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Gavin McCarty has joined Benesch as Of Counsel in the firm's Litigation Practice Group. Gavin has a multi-faceted legal practice focusing on highly regulated industries, such as energy, utilities, and communications. His past experience includes senior roles as general counsel and deputy general counsel of Fortune 500, S&P 500 component, and private companies. |
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David F. Jasinski has joined Clifford Law Offices as a partner. He is a seasoned healthcare attorney having previously worked for more than a decade handling complex medical malpractice claims at a Chicago defense firm. Mr. Jasinski has received many awards: Super Lawyers - Illinois Rising Star, 2018-2025, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch: 2021-2025. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and Boston College. |
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Skadden recently announced that Amanda L. Brown has been promoted to partner in the Litigation group. Ms. Brown represents a wide range of clients in federal and state court civil litigation, including securities, shareholder derivative, antitrust and breach of contract actions. |
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Skadden recently announced that Cameron Jordan has been promoted to partner in the Investment Management group. Mr. Jordan represents public and private funds, investment advisers, investment banks and other financial institutions in connection with the design and formation of investment funds and products, securities offerings, regulatory and compliance matters and U.S. and cross-border transactions. |
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Lauren Rankins joins Taft as a partner in its Construction group. Lauren advises owners, construction managers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in matters involving contract negotiation, bid protests, breach of contract claims, mechanic’s liens, surety bond claims, and claims involving changes in the public and private sectors. She has experience resolving disputes through mediation, arbitration, and other alternative resolution techniques and litigation in federal and state courts. |
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Rebecca Abdale has joined Focus as Controller. With past roles in construction accounting with Great Wolf Resorts and Hyatt Hotels, Rebecca brings a wealth of knowledge to the firm. In addition to her accounting expertise, Rebecca specializes in process improvement and enhanced efficiencies. She will use her impressive skillset to drive financial strategies for Focus while directing the fiscal functions of the firm. Rebecca studied Accounting at DePaul and other studies at Harvard and Cornell. |
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