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PREMIER Design + Build Group is excited to share the promotion of Ron Nelsen to Executive Vice President. Ron has been a driving force behind shaping PREMIER’s field team nationwide, helping build the standards, structure, and leadership that support the company’s project delivery across markets. He also developed PREMIER’s safety program, reinforcing a culture of accountability and protection that remains a cornerstone of the organization. |
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PREMIER Design + Build Group is proud to announce the promotion of Mark Melone to Chief Operations Officer. |
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Baum Realty welcomes Zach Pruitt as Managing Director, where he will lead the firm’s Urban Industrial platform and manage strategy across Chicago’s industrial and infill submarkets. Pruitt brings more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience spanning investment sales, leasing, and portfolio strategy, including complex lease negotiations, sale-leaseback transactions, and build-to-suit assignments. |
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Lauren focuses her practice on intellectual property and commercial litigation, guiding clients through complex legal challenges with a commitment to clear communication and diligent advocacy. |
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Christian McNamee has joined Pepper Construction as Vice President, Interiors. He brings more than 25 years of experience in preconstruction and project management, leading work across multiple markets. In his new role, Christian will focus on corporate interiors and partner with clients to deliver solutions that support their goals and help teams thrive. McNamee holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Economics and Quantity Surveying from Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland. |
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Sara K. Barnes joins Neal & Leroy as a Partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department, bringing over 20 years of experience to further strengthen N&L’s leading land use and zoning practice. |
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Mather, an 85-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating Ways to Age Well (SM), announces Yousuf Hussain as the organization’s new Chief Financial Officer. Hussain will be responsible for driving Mather’s financial vision in alignment with the organization’s mission and vision of changing the way society views aging. He will play a pivotal role in shaping the long-term direction and day-to-day execution of financial strategies. |
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BIG Construction is pleased to welcome Pablo Silva as Project Executive. With over a decade of experience across diverse project types, Pablo strengthens BIG’s efforts to expand into new market sectors while continuing to support clients as they grow, adapt, and evolve. His proactive leadership will help drive strategic growth and successful outcomes. |
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The American Medical Association (AMA) appointed Christy Loebach, MBA, as its next chief financial officer. Loebach will oversee all financial operations for the nation’s largest physician organization where she will guide strategic planning, strengthen financial discipline, and partner with leadership to support the AMA’s long-term growth. She will assume this role on March 2, 2026. |
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Nixon Peabody is proud to announce that Spenser Sotolongo has been promoted to counsel. Spenser’s practice encompasses the full spectrum of real estate matters throughout the Chicagoland area, the Midwest, and across the nation, including development, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and finance. He represents developers, property owners, tenants, and investors in these transactions, bringing a practical, client-focused approach to each matter. |
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Kindle Communications is pleased to announce Kim Hartley as Account Director, Client Services and Business Development. Kim joins Kindle with more than 10 years of business development and account management experience across diverse industries, from tech and biopharmaceuticals to finance and higher education. With an established background in meetings, events and communications, Kim will build new relationships and help advance the brand's presence in the communications and engagement industry. |
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Colony Display Manufacturing, LLC, a designer, manufacturer and installer of highly customized, brand elevating fixtures and immersive consumer environments, has announced the appointment of Michael Sullivan as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Sullivan was best positioned to guide Colony through its next phase of strategic transformation and growth. He brings deep institutional knowledge and leadership continuity to the position. |
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First Bank Chicago, one of the five largest privately held banks in Chicago, is pleased to announce Jordan Kaskel has been promoted to Private Banking Officer. In this role, Jordan oversees relationship portfolios and works closely with family offices, business owners, and high-net-worth clients. He provides tailored solutions to address unique cash management strategies and financial objectives with our sophisticated line of products and services. Jordan joined First Bank Chicago in 2019. |
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Joel Weinberger has joined the Chicago office of Latham & Watkins as a partner in the Structured Finance Practice. Joel represents clients in complex structured financings involving a diverse array of investment and securitization structures. He also advises funds in connection with structuring complex investment instruments, including advice with respect to ring-fencing, bankruptcy remoteness, and true sale and substantive consolidation issues. |
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The Jewish United Fund has named Jamie Diamond Schwartz and David Schwartz as chairs of the 2026 JUF Annual Campaign. The Annual Campaign is the foundation of JUF’s resource development efforts, enabling vital health and human services and essential points of connection for nearly 500,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and Jews worldwide. The first married couple to lead the campaign, Jamie and David share a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to Chicago’s Jewish community, including serving on JUF’s Board of Directors and as ardent supporters of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Jamie and David’s leadership and vision are instrumental in JUF’s work to care for, connect and safeguard the Jewish community. |
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Megan Conway has been promoted to Managing Director, Consulting Operations. |
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Kristin Thompson has been promoted to Managing Director, Marketing. |
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Tyler Giesting has been promoted to Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions. |
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Connor Augustyn has been promoted to Managing Director, Operations Excellence. |
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Dave Watschke has been promoted to Managing Director, Organization, People & Change. |
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Doug MacWilliams has been promoted to Managing Director, Technology & Experience. |
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Patrick Miller has been promoted to Managing Director, Technology & Experience. |
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L&G – Asset Management, America is pleased to announce that Faiyaz Hashmi has joined the firm as an Investment Director in Chicago. In this role, he is responsible for raising capital from US institutional investors and representing the full suite of L&G’s investment capabilities designed to meet clients’ long-term needs. In addition, he builds and maintains relationships with large institutional asset owners and investment consultants, focusing on those in the West region. |
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First Bank Chicago, one of the five largest privately held banks in Chicago, is pleased to announce Kristen Mellen has been promoted to Systems and Applications Support Officer. In this role, Kristen leads process improvement initiatives that enhance client experiences with our products and services. She provides ongoing support throughout the Bank for system configuration and application implementations. Kristen joined the Bank in 2017. |
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The Chicago Community Trust, the region’s community foundation, welcomes Ralph Leslie as its new Chief Financial Officer. |
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Rock Solid Materials is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Cohn to President. Cohn formerly served as Vice President of Materials & Logistics at Rock Solid Stabilization, where he strengthened the company’s capabilities on a national scale. As President of Rock Solid Materials, he will lead all materials and trucking operations and drive key initiatives supporting the company’s continued expansion. Cohn also serves on the Rock Solid Group Board of Advisors. |
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Doug McClure was promoted to Head of Illinois Commercial Banking at Associated Bank. He joined the bank in 2021 and brings 18 years of middle market banking experience. Doug has served on Shedd Aquarium’s Auxiliary Board since 2013. He leads a team of middle market professionals serving diverse industries, offering credit and lending, treasury management, international trade and foreign exchange, interest rate hedging, and private banking solutions. |
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Yash Mehta has been named Regional Design Technology Director at Gensler Chicago. He will lead the North Central region in advancing digital project delivery, design technology processes, and innovative practices, partnering with the firm’s global network to drive interoperability and cultural change. Mehta brings a depth of knowledge and experience in BIM standards, AI-enabled workflows, and integrated design technologies to his new role. |
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Natalia Quintanilla, LEED AP, CPHC, has been named Sustainability Director at Gensler Chicago. She will lead the local sustainability practice and support teams across the region in advancing climate resilience, high-performance design, and knowledge sharing. Quintanilla brings more than 15 years of experience spanning residential, commercial, aviation, higher education, and mixed-use projects. |
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Bradford & Gordon announced the promotion of Victoria Vaillant to Partner. Vaillant has been with the firm since 2019 and has represented clients in all aspects of divorce litigation including high asset divorces, post decree modifications, grandparent visitation, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. She has contributed to the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education on topics such as custody and visitation, was named to the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list, and is fluent in Spanish. |
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Honigman welcomes Injune Park as a partner to its nationally recognized Private Equity Practice Group of its Corporate Department. Joining from Benesch, Park focuses his practice on private equity transactions, business mergers & acquisitions, and sale transactions. He represents middle-market private equity funds, independent sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as public and privately held companies on transactions ranging from less than $10M to more than $10B in enterprise value. |
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Honigman welcomes Alex Moss as a partner to its nationally recognized Private Equity Practice Group of its Corporate Department. Joining from Benesch, Moss focuses his practice on a wide range of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, proprietary and auction sales, restructurings, control and minority investments, and joint ventures. He primarily represents sophisticated middle-market private equity funds and their portfolio companies. |
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