Announcing Our 2025 Finalists for the 14th Annual Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards!

Oct 13, 2025, 9:01 PM•crainpartners

Crain's Chicago Business

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The Chicago CFO of the Year^® Awards are an annual celebration to recognize and honor Chicago financial leaders who have made exceptional contributions in their organizations. Award recipients have distinguished themselves with remarkable talent and leadership. They are among the best in the profession.

Individual tickets and tables of 10 are available!

2025 FINALISTS

Awards are presented in seven categories: Small, Mid-Size, and Large Not-for-Profits; Small, Mid-Size, and Large Private Companies; and Public Companies.

Small Not-For-Profits

Lizveth Mendez-Witt — New Moms, Inc.
Rena Solano — Lincoln Park Zoological Society
Otis Usher — Blessings in a Backpack

Mid-Size Not-For-Profits

David Burns — Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
Gavin Farry — Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Sharon Maxwell — Aurora University

Large Not-For-Profits

James Baldwin — Metropolitan Family Services
Boaz Blumovitz — Jewish United Fund of Chicago
Christina Fisher — BlueCross BlueShield Association

Small Private

Ellen Brislin — Smithbucklin Corporation
Kevin Diamond — Seabury Asset Management, LLC
Ashley Swidnicki — Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, LLP

Mid-Size Private

Andy Klemm — PremiStar
Nick Parfitt — Stern Pinball, Inc.
Richard Wright — V&V Supremo Foods, Inc.

Large Private

Heather Bridges — SRAM, LLC
Tim Elberfeld — Jet Support Services, Inc.
James Walsh — Health Care Service Corporation

Public

Joan Bottarini — Hyatt
Ryan Glenn — Paylocity Corporation
Jeanne Jones — Exelon Corporation
Vicki Villacrez — Telephone & Data Systems

More information about the finalists and the Chicago CFO of the Year Awards^® can be found at chicagocfo.org.

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