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Partners by Design, announces Ellen Fehl as their new Director of Business Development. With 15 years of design experience including a decade in London, Ellen brings a distinctive perspective to PBD’s continued growth across their expanding markets. Ellen will lead client outreach and relationship strategy, support pursuit efforts across PBD’s core markets, and contribute thought leadership on emerging workplace trends. |
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Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Deborah O’Donnell has joined the firm as its incoming Chief Administrative Officer.
Deb brings a cross-disciplinary perspective to firm operations, with a strong focus on process improvement, team engagement, and building systems that support both people and performance. Laura Sears will remain with the firm during this transition as outgoing Chief Administrative Officer. |
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Mather, an 85-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well, announces Michelle Agrest has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Accounting and Treasurer.
Agrest will play a key role in maintaining financial excellence at Mather, directing the implementation of strong accounting management controls to ensure adherence to best practices. She will lead the treasury function, overseeing cash and working capital management and managing bank relationships. |
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DuPage Foundation welcomes Natalie Knight, CFRE as its next Vice President for Advancement. Knight brings more than 20 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, most recently serving at The Morton Arboretum, where she executed a $17 million campaign. At DuPage Foundation, she will shape and execute a comprehensive strategy to expand philanthropic capacity and maximize community impact including the Foundation’s $35 million All In DuPage community-endowment building campaign.
The Foundation also announced the promotion of Kait Miller Balsewicz, CFRE, CAP® to Director of Executive Operations & Planning. An eight-year Foundation team member, she will lead executive operations, oversee strategic initiatives, and support gift planning efforts. |
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Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Ryan Rohlfsen has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Rohlfsen advises multinational companies, boards, and senior executives in high-stakes government-facing civil and criminal white collar matters, internal investigations, litigation, and related crisis management. |
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Shure, a global leader in audio technology, has announced two new hires. Phil McPhee has joined as Vice President of Operations and Chief Supply Chain Officer. Jerome Nolasco has been hired as Vice President of Information Technology.
McPhee will be responsible for the global Operations Division as well as Supply Chain functions, helping Shure strengthen its operational foundation and drive scalable innovation efforts globally.
Nolasco brings to Shure more than 25 years of enterprise IT leadership experience across multiple industries, with a strong track record of delivering large-scale digital transformation, modernizing core technology platforms, and partnering closely with business leaders to drive measurable outcomes. |
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Pepper Construction welcomes Dave Barra as Vice President of Operations. With more than 30 years of experience, Dave will focus on the industrial market, guiding teams to manage complex projects, reduce risk and deliver high-quality results. He will also collaborate with teammates across Pepper’s Midwest offices, sharing operational insights, developing strong relationships and supporting a unified approach to delivering value and innovation for our clients and partners throughout the region. |
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Litigation Partner Stephen Scallan joined Hahn Loeser’s Chicago office. Scallan advises businesses in high-stakes commercial disputes, including complex shareholder litigation, fraud and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) actions, breach of contract, professional liability, fraudulent transfer and white-collar crime. He earned AV-Preeminent status from Martindale-Hubbell and Illinois Super Lawyers honors. Scallan earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School. |
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Rocco J. Martino has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees, where he has served as a member since 2015. He is a founder of OCEANM19 LLC, a Chicagoland-based, single-family investment office. Prior to founding OM19, Martino co-founded LaSalle Capital, a private equity fund, and was a partner at Price Waterhouse Coopers in Chicago from 1978 to 1989. Martino holds a BBA in finance from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Loyola. He is a certified public accountant in Illinois. |
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Danielle D. Ianni has been named vice president for enrollment management, where she oversees admissions, financial aid, and enrollment marketing. Prior to Loyola, Ianni served as vice president for enrollment management, marketing, and communications at Canisius University. Ianni earned her PhD in higher education and master’s degree in higher education administration from the University of Rochester and bachelor’s degrees in accounting and art history from Hartwick College. |
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Whitney Architects announced a leadership transition as part of the firm’s long-term growth strategy. Founder Mark Stenftenagel will transition to Chairman of the Board after more than four decades leading the Chicago-based architecture and interior design firm. Rick Joutras has been named Chief Executive Officer, and Melissa Bogusch will continue as President. Stenftenagel will remain actively involved through 2026. Whitney specializes in workplace, hospitality, life science and experiential environments for clients nationwide, with a focus on aligning business goals, culture, and performance through strategic design. |
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Peter Rybinski has joined J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Winnetka as a Vice President and Banker. With more than a decade of experience in the financial services industry, he advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multigenerational families, founders and C-suite executives on integrated strategies across investment management, retirement and legacy planning. Peter joins the firm from Northern Trust. |
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Greenstone Partners is pleased to announce the promotion of Jordan Multack to Partner, recognizing his role in expanding the firm’s multifamily platform across Chicago. Since joining Greenstone, Multack has advanced from Director to Senior Director, increasing production while advising on notable transactions and high-profile listings. As Partner, he will continue driving multifamily investment sales growth throughout Chicagoland. |
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