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Start Early has named Nila Diab its Executive Director of Illinois. Diab brings more than 15 years of experience in early childhood and nonprofit leadership, most recently serving as Chief of Staff and Chief Strategy Officer at Chicago Commons. A board member of Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Diab will lead Start Early’s Illinois work across programs, policy, research and community partnerships, advancing efforts to ensure all children have access to the services they need to thrive. |
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Greenstone Partners announced the strategic acquisition of D4 Realty, a Chicago-area brokerage specializing in office and industrial transactions. As part of the acquisition, D4 Realty founder Dave Schraufnagel will join Greenstone as Senior Director of Investment Sales & Leasing. Bringing nearly 25 years of experience and more than 600 lease and sales transactions, Schraufnagel expands Greenstone’s investment sales and leasing capabilities across the Chicago market. |
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Craig Fox brings more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, with the majority of his career dedicated to wealth management. As a Wealth Advisor with 1834, a division of Old National Bank, Craig partners with high-net-worth individuals and families to deliver coordinated wealth management strategies focused on long-term planning, risk management, and legacy preservation. |
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Anne Sheahan has been named Illinois office leader and vice president at HNTB. In her new role, she will oversee operations, strategic growth and client service for the firm’s Illinois practice while supporting transportation and infrastructure initiatives statewide. Sheahan joined HNTB in 2021 following more than 20 years of leadership with the City of Chicago, where she served as first deputy chief of staff, deputy mayor for infrastructure and services, and deputy chief operating officer. |
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Nadia Underhill has been named Chief Operating Officer at Thresholds, where she will oversee the Housing, Real Estate, Facilities, Government Grants Operations and Quality departments. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Nadia previously served as the organization’s Vice President of Housing and Real Estate. In her new role, Underhill will ensure seamless collaboration amongst Thresholds’ dozens of clinical, housing, and administrative programs and locations. |
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Thresholds has named Sherin Khan as Chief Strategy Officer. Khan brings over 14 years of experience within the organization, starting as a Community Support Specialist in 2012 and most recently as the Vice President of Operations and Strategy. As Chief Strategy Officer, Khan will join the senior leadership team to oversee contracting, business development, payer relationships and growth. |
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Krusinski Construction Company (KCC) welcomes Tim Blomeke as Project Executive, Data Centers. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Tim brings specialized expertise in mission critical and data center construction, having led complex projects from owner, developer and contractor perspectives for enterprise, colocation and hyperscale data center clients. His addition supports KCC’s continued growth in the rapidly evolving data center market. |
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Genesis Watkins has joined LEARN Charter School Network as Chief Development Officer. Watkins brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in fundraising, strategy, and corporate and foundation relations. Prior to LEARN, she served as Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, where she led institutional fundraising strategies and helped drive eight-figure revenue growth. |
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World Business Chicago proudly welcomes Terry Howerton, Founder & CEO, Technexus, to its Board of Directors. Terry joins business, academic, and civic leaders advancing Chicago 2050, the city and region’s strategy for economic growth and jobs. His leadership will help strengthen Chicagoland as a global super-region for innovation, talent, investment, and opportunity. |
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World Business Chicago proudly welcomes Charles Calloway, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, to its Board of Directors. Charles joins a coalition of business, academic, and civic leaders advancing Chicago 2050, the city and region’s long-term strategy for economic growth and jobs. His leadership will help strengthen Chicagoland’s position as a global super-region for innovation, talent, research, investment, and inclusive opportunity. |
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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago announced the appointment of Rob Reddy as the next vice president for enrollment management. Reddy will oversee SAIC’s enrollment office, encompassing student recruitment, admissions, and financial aid. He will begin his role on July 1. |
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Chris Leff has joined Busey Bank as Executive Vice President & Executive Director, Real Estate Banking. With more than 25 years of experience, he provides strategic and operational leadership for the bank’s commercial real estate platform. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and key clients, Chris plays a critical role in aligning real estate banking activities with the bank’s overall growth objectives, risk appetite and community presence. |
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Holland & Knight has strengthened its Wealth & Tax Section with the addition of partner Elizabeth “Lizzy” Garlovsky in Chicago. Ms. Garlovsky joins the Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group and focuses her practice on estate planning and wealth transfer strategies for individuals and families. She brings more than 25 years of combined experience in private practice, the public sector and as a wealth advisor for J.P. Morgan. |
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Zach Kailer has joined Chicago-based Nordic Energy as Chief Financial Officer. With nearly 20 years of finance and accounting leadership experience, he has a proven record of driving growth, profitability, and operational excellence across private equity-backed and publicly traded global companies. Zach brings a disciplined, data-driven approach to financial management and process improvement, plus a collaborative leadership style that will support the company’s continued success. |
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Paul Jacob, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, has transferred from HOK’s Kansas City office to serve as Managing Principal of the firm’s Chicago studio. With over 40 years in the AEC industry, Jacob brings a rare combination of design, business and construction leadership. He will guide the studio’s strategic direction, operations, client relationships and team leadership, advancing HOK’s growth and impact across Chicago and the region. |
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