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Illinois Humanities welcomes Mark Denzler and Brian C. Johnson to the board of directors. Mark Denzler is president & CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. He is the leading advocate for the state’s manufacturing companies and the 650,000 women and men who make things in Illinois. Brian C. Johnson is the Founder of Reimagining Capitalism Lab, where he leads a policy and research hub grounded in community voices to identify the most viable ways to reduce economic inequality. He is the former CEO of Equality Illinois, the statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Mark and Brian were both appointed to the board of Illinois Humanities by Governor JB Pritzker in Spring 2025. |
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Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres announced that Clara Duffield has joined the firm as Senior Counsel. |
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Aronberg Goldgehn, a premier full-service business law and litigation firm with offices in Chicago and Wheaton, Illinois, is pleased to announce Jake Kacynski has joined the firm as a Member. Kacynski counsels clients across numerous industries focusing on complex strategic transactional tax planning as well as significant non-transactional matters, including tax controversy and audit defense representation, helping clients navigate international, federal, state, and local tax regimes. |
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TASC has appointed Steven Crockett as Chief Financial Officer. A veteran of corporate technology and nonprofit healthcare, Crockett previously served as CFO for Lightways Hospice and managed financials for SaaS business units at IBM. He brings extensive M&A and public capital experience to TASC, where he will guide the financial strategy to scale Illinois’ health-justice infrastructure and expand TASC’s national consulting division. Crockett is a graduate of DePaul University. |
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The Partner Companies (TPC) announces Kaitlyn Frasor as Strategic Marketing Director amid growing demand for domestic manufacturing solutions. She will be responsible for executing a marketing strategy that activates the strengths of TPC’s 11 manufacturing brands. Frasor joins TPC from OTC Industrial Technologies, where she led strategic marketing initiatives across multiple business units. This experience will help strengthen TPC’s brand consistency to support its growth trajectory. |
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Hansoo Kim, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED GA, has transferred to Gensler Chicago as Principal and Design Director. With more than 20 years at the firm, he has led high-impact projects including the repositioning of Willis Tower. Known for a concept-driven, client-focused approach, he brings a global perspective shaped by a multicultural background, with a portfolio spanning lifestyle, workplace, and cities projects rooted in design excellence. |
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CBRE has named Randal D. Dawson Vice Chairman and National Leader of the Litigation Support & Dispute Practice Group within Valuation & Advisory Services. With 30+ years specializing in complex multi-asset valuations and expert witness testimony, Dawson was named 2025 Illinois Real Estate Appraiser of the Year. He serves on the RICS Americas Board, as a Trustee of The Appraisal Foundation, and on the CRE Nominating Committee. |
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Tron Fu has joined as a partner on Kilpatrick’s internationally recognized Patent Litigation Team in the growing Chicago office. Mr. Fu is an experienced patent litigator whose practice is built around technically sophisticated patent disputes. He has litigated patent infringement actions across multiple sectors and has obtained numerous high-value verdicts and favorable settlements for his clients. While patent litigation is at the core of his work, Mr. Fu has a full-spectrum IP practice. |
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Opus has promoted Su O’Sullivan to Executive Vice President of Accounting. This move more fully leverages Su’s accounting leadership, operational consistency and technical expertise in financial analysis, enterprise payroll, project planning and accounting and supports Opus’ strategic integration of capital markets, finance and accounting. Su has 29 years of industry experience, most recently as Vice President of Accounting with Opus. She is also a member of Opus’ Executive Leadership Team. |
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The Richard L. Duchossois Foundation is pleased to welcome Carol Lavin Bernick and Heather Steans to its Board of Directors.
Carol is CEO of Polished Nickel Capital Management and former Executive Chairman of Alberto Culver, where she led significant growth and an industry recognized cultural transformation for the global conglomerate.
Heather chairs the Steans Family Foundation and previously served in the Illinois State Senate, where she advanced economic opportunity and strengthened public systems including playing a pivotal role in the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
The Foundation looks forward to Carol and Heather’s leadership in support of grantees empowering Chicagoland families, veterans, and entrepreneurs. |
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As Vice President of Sales for Illinois, Chris Tarzon oversees Henricksen’s sales efforts across the Chicago region, driving growth and deepening client engagement. Backed by more than 25 years in sales, business development, and real estate advisory, he is skilled in managing complex transactions and multi-stakeholder relationships. Tarzon is focused on fostering team development and delivering strategic, client-centered solutions that create lasting value. |
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McHugh Construction has named Alec Miller general counsel. Miller brings more than 20 years of experience in construction law and will oversee legal, risk management and compliance functions. He previously served as general counsel at Premier Design+Build Group and was a partner at Rock Fusco & Connelly. McHugh is a leading Midwest contractor known for complex, high-profile projects. |
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Joseph Blackburn has joined Wavicle as the SVP of Sales to help shape the next phase of growth and deepening partnerships across the ecosystem as part of an AI-led organization. With more than 15 years of experience, Joseph is highly passionate about partner-led growth, building high-performing sales organizations, creating predictable revenue engines, and scaling companies from founder-led growth to enterprise GTM models. Previously, he held leadership roles at Koantek, MuleSoft, and Equifax. |
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