Greg Ciambrone has been named president of Walsh Investment Group, the investment and development arm of The Walsh Group. As president, Greg is responsible for leading the company's investment activities on a wide variety of transactions, both in the more traditional real estate and the public-private partnership (P3) spaces across North America. Greg has also joined The Walsh Group Executive Committee to drive strategy, monitor performance and set policy across The Walsh Group.

Steven Gabbert has been named Principal at PREMIER Design + Build Group. The move marks an expansion of the firm’s leadership team following a sustained period of rapid growth. PREMIER now has offices in Illinois, New Jersey, Florida, and California where Gabbert serves as Southwest Market Leader. PREMIER provides design + construction services for a wide variety of project types including commercial, industrial, interiors, multifamily residential, recreation, retail, and adaptive reuse.

The Heartland Health Centers board is proud to announce Nicole Willis has been appointed interim CEO. Willis, who has led daily operations for the organization since January 2018, helped standardize health operations across 7 community clinics. She brings 20 years of expertise in organizational management, with clinical and operations experience in both large academic and community-based organizations, including at Northwestern Medical Center. She replaces Gwenn Rausch, who is retiring.

Konrad Kothmann, COO & CFO of Diamond Headache Clinic, Managing Director of Cephalgia Services Management Group, Treasurer of Diamond Headache Clinic Research and Educational Foundation, has joined the National Headache Foundation (NHF) Board. NHF is a national non-profit raising awareness headache and migraine as legitimate neurobiological diseases. Kothmann will educate healthcare professionals to destigmatize headache and migraine helping the 40+ million people affected by this disease.

Chris McDonough, AIA, LEED AP, recently joined Mary Cook Associates (MCA) as chief design officer. Chris brings 25 years of interior design and hospitality industry experience to the role. “Chris may be an architect by training, but he has always been more focused on commercial interiors. He will be a tremendous asset to our clients, especially as more multifamily projects are blurring the lines into the hospidential category,” said Mary Cook, founder and president of MCA.

MNJ Technologies, a midmarket-focused IT solution services provider, has hired Nazrin Sadikhova as Sales Manager to enable clients to consume next generation technologies to advance their business objectives. Sadikhova previously worked as a Field Account Executive at SYNNEX Distribution for the last 4 years where she enabled technology partners like MNJ to stand up a profitable Cisco practice.

Evan Blewett, a transactional attorney and litigator, has been elevated to principal. His practice focuses on secured lending, real estate transactions, commercial litigation, contract law and corporate compliance. Evan’s experience with government-guaranteed loans establishes him as one of a few nationwide attorneys primarily representing local, regional, and national lenders and loan servicers who make, package and service U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Agriculture loans.

Roetzel & Andress is pleased to announce Donna F. Hartl has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Corporate, Tax and Transactional Group. A licensed CPA, Ms. Hartl focuses her practice on tax planning, tax dispute work, estate planning, probate, trust administration and guardianships. She creates effective resolutions of corporate and individual federal, state and local tax planning issues and achieves thoughtful and realistic resolutions in tax controversy work at all levels.

The Executive Committee of DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar has unanimously appointed Dean Martinez as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Martinez most recently served as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer for APICS/ASCM, the largest supply chain association in the world. In previous positions over the past two decades, Martinez led wide-ranging association activities and high-visibility government initiatives.

The Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the appointment of Jorge Andrés Saieh Guzmán to its Advisory Council. Saieh Guzmán, who received his Masters in Economics and his MBA from the University of Chicago, is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for several companies, including Corpgroup Holdings, Banco Itaú Corpbanca, GrupoCopesa Media Company, and Vivocorp Real Estate Company. For more, visit bfi.uchicago.edu.

Stephanie Piccirilli was announced as Ignite’s new CEO. Ignite is the leading nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of AG亚洲国际游戏homelessness and poverty for youth in Chicago. Stephanie has led teams in the areas of housing, youth, workforce development, social enterprise, and support services for over 20 years. She served for three years as Ignite's vice president of mission engagement and innovation, driving the organization's communications and fundraising initiatives.

The Chinese American Service League congratulates Michael Cleavenger on his acceptance onto our Advisory Board. Mr. Cleavenger is Of Counsel to Cendrowski Corporate Advisors and Nike B. Whitcomb Associates. Over his 20+ year career he raised more than $150 million in major gifts and capital and endowment campaigns. His experience includes senior management and development at Chicago History Museum, Episcopal Charities and Community Services, La Rabida, and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

CRG, the real estate development and investment arm of Clayco, announced a pair of strategic hires. Jeff Lanaghan joins as Senior Vice President, Partner and Midwest industrial leader. He comes to CRG after 28 years at IDI Logistics, where he was the market leader for the Chicago region. He will lead all aspects of regional industrial activity, including capital development, leasing and asset management.

CRG has also added Struan Robertson as Vice President of Investments for its rapidly-growing residential business. He will lead financing and underwriting for CRG’s national multifamily projects. His role will include procuring capital partners, overseeing investment underwriting, deal due diligence and transactions and asset management.

Meridian Group International, a leading global information technology services and equipment leasing company, announced the appointment of Jeff Murray as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Jeff will lead the company’s global strategy in helping customers gain greater value from their technology investments by helping them diversify, transform, stabilize, and innovatively finance these investments across their lifecycles.

Libby Koziarz was promoted to Senior Vice President and Trust Officer in the Wealth Management division of FNBC Bank & Trust. Libby creates integrated wealth management solutions by working with clients, their attorneys and accountants to form teams that will provide her clients with the best possible estate planning and financial advice. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Libby is a member of the Chicago Estate Planning Council and on the board of directors for The LeaderShop in LaGrange.

Dan Nicholas, AIA recently joined FGM Architects as a Principal. Dan’s 35-year career has focused on the design of award-winning recreation centers, aquatic parks & golf clubhouses. John Dzarnowski, FGM Architects’ President notes, “Dan’s depth of experience enhances our growing and varied recreational design practice. We have a keen appreciation for the skills and insights he brings to leading-edge club design that will strengthen recreational opportunities for people in many communities.”

Wes Klockowski joins ACCEND Construction and Skyline’s family of companies as Senior Project Manager. A Chicago area veteran with over a decade in the industry, Klockowski will oversee client operations, acting as an advocate for ACCEND’s clients while ensuring best in class project execution. His specialty in fast paced, phased and occupied construction makes him a valuable asset to the rapidly growing ACCEND team.

W.B. Olson, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel L. Polfuss to President. Dan joined the company in 2000 and has 37 years of industry experience. Dan will lead day to day operations of the company, and focus the company on construction process enhancements. He will provide leadership for our lean initiatives & integrated construction services. Dan is a graduate of Marquette University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and received his MBA from DePaul University.

W.B. Olson, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael L. Shydlowski to Vice President. Mike will expand his role of managing existing client relationships, becoming the point person for long-term customers and major accounts. Mike will also provide leadership in our core institutional and educational markets. Mike joined the W.B. Olson, Inc., in 1995 and has over 30 years of construction experience. He is a graduate from the University of St. Thomas.

Michael Pacini has been named Principal/President at PREMIER Design + Build Group. His promotion marks an expansion of the leadership team following a sustained period of rapid growth at the firm. Pacini oversees a wide range of operations, providing leadership to PREMIER’s finance, estimating, human resources, risk management, and marketing teams. PREMIER provides design + construction services for industrial, commercial, medical, multifamily, retail, interiors, and adaptive reuse projects.

JAG continues to expand to meet client needs with the addition of two new professionals. Sheryl Dineen joins the firm as Marketing Manager with extensive B2B experience marketing professional services firms. Sheryl will work closely with senior management to support the firm’s marketing initiatives for the institutional and private client business segments of the company.

Gregory Lowhorn joins JAG as an Investment Associate. He brings an array of valuable attributes to the business development team. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Greg spent several years in commercial real estate in addition to racing cars professionally. Greg will work on the institutional team to build the firm’s relationships across the U.S.

Ensono, a leading hybrid IT services provider, names Paola Doebel SVP and Managing Director of North America. As an experienced global leader in the tech industry, Doebel will drive Ensono’s go-to-market strategy, working closely with new and base clients, strengthening partnerships, and leading solutions engineering. She will be responsible for client initiatives and business performance across the region. Previously, Doebel worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Dell Technologies Inc.

Timothy “Timmy” Knudsen has joined the Chicago law firm Croke Fairchild Morgan & Beres LLC as Partner, where he will focus on venture capital transactions and other corporate matters. Previously, Knudsen was a transactional attorney for Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP advising venture capital, private equity, and other corporate clients. He also spearheaded pro bono work and represented LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. He will continue to serve as a member of the City of Chicago’s Zoning Board of Appeals.

Bellwether Enterprise has hired Ryan Morris and Matt Terpstra as assistant vice presidents in its Chicago office. Morris will be responsible for the origination and placement of debt and equity structures. With more than 10 years of industry experience, Morris joins Bellwether Enterprise from Cohen Financial, where he was a vice president.

Terpstra will be responsible for the sourcing and placement of debt and equity for all types of income producing real estate. He brings nine years of experience in underwriting, financial analysis of debt and equity transactions and joins Bellwether Enterprise from Cohen Financial, where he served as a vice president.

CRG, the real estate development and investment arm of Clayco, announced a pair of strategic hires. Jeff Lanaghan joins as Senior Vice President, Partner and Midwest industrial leader. He comes to CRG after 28 years at IDI Logistics, where he was the market leader for the Chicago region. He will lead all aspects of regional industrial activity, including capital development, leasing and asset management.

CRG has also added Struan Robertson as Vice President of Investments for its rapidly-growing residential business. He will lead financing and underwriting for CRG’s national multifamily projects. His role will include procuring capital partners, overseeing investment underwriting, deal due diligence and transactions and asset management.

Sterling Bay congratulates Shelly Burke, Senior Counsel and Director of Community Engagement & Diversity Compliance, on her new opportunity as Senior Corporate Counsel with Amazon.com in Seattle, WA. Burke has overseen Sterling Bay’s legal transactions and negotiations for six years and has also led the company’s efforts to promote equitable opportunities across its business. Sterling Bay wishes Ms. Burke all the best and will continue to build upon her work moving forward.

Verity Commercial, a fast-growing commercial real estate advisory firm, welcomes Leo Hoerdemann as Chicago Regional Manager. Leo will focus on increasing development & construction services, brokerage, and real estate investment opportunities in the Chicagoland area. Leo works in a broad range of challenging industries including data center, mission critical, healthcare, and adaptive reuse. With over 25 years of industry experience, he will be a key contributor to Verity's success in the market.

Joshua P. Mahrt was promoted to Executive Vice President and Senior Trust Officer in the Wealth Management division of FNBC Bank & Trust. He joined FNBC Bank & Trust in 2015, and specializes in trust administration, estate settlement, guardianship and wealth management. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and the John Marshall Law School, and is a member of the DuPage County Estate Planning Council and the Aging Care Connections, Adult Protective Services, Multidisciplinary Team.

FGM Architects appointed Rajan Sheth to its Board of Directors. Mr. Sheth is the chairman of the board & former CEO of Mead & Hunt, a national engineering and architecture firm that grew from a local Wisconsin company to a national firm with offices in 20 states. Mr. Sheth is a Trustee for the American Council of Engineering Companies Retirement Trust, the College of Engineering at the University of Virginia & the Industrial Advisory Board for the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering.

FGM Architects appointed Jill Kouri to its Board of Directors. Ms. Kouri is the CMO of the Americas for Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) where she leads a 250+ person team. Ms. Kouri, a passionate advocate for diversity in the workplace, was named a 2016 Woman of Influence by Chicago Business Journal. She recently completed a two-year term on the College of Business Leadership Council for Bowling Green State University, her alma mater, and is also an advisory member of Dress for Success.

Michael T. Harris II has been named senior vice president at Wintrust Construction, Engineering & Architecture. He has more than 19 years of experience in the industry, previously serving as a managing director at CIBC Bank U.S. and a relationship manager and vice president in Fifth Third Bank’s construction lending division. Prior to banking, Michael was an underwriting consultant for CNA Surety, working with national construction firms and managing insurance agency relationships.

Luse Contracting Group, a nearly 100 year-old, family-owned specialty contractor, has promoted Ashley Luse to President. A graduate of Calvin University and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, Ashley was previously responsible for Business Development and Corporate Strategy at Luse. Ashley will focus her efforts on long-term strategic growth and a values-driven culture as the 5th generation leader of the business.

Beacon Academy, an independent Montessori and IB high school, is pleased to announce the hiring of Marja Brandon as Head of School, effective July 1, 2020. Brandon will take over for Beacon’s founding Head of School, Jeff Bell, who has led Beacon since its inception. Beacon will be the fourth headship for Brandon who previously founded and led Seattle Girls’ School. “The common denominator in all those roles is my love of working with kids and school communities,” said Brandon.

Saint Mary’s College welcomes Dr. Katie Conboy as 14th president of the 176 year-old Catholic women’s liberal arts college in Notre Dame, Ind. She is charged with carrying on the mission of providing undergraduate women with a strong, liberal arts education and the opportunity to advance their education in a growing number of co-educational graduate programs.
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Bob Bolt, CLU®, CBEC®, RICP®, has joined Symphony Financial, an elite wealth management firm within Northwestern Mutual, as Partner, Wealth Manager. In this role, Bolt will continue to deliver comprehensive planning, investment, and insurance services tailored to meet the needs of sophisticated clients nationwide. By joining Symphony Financial, his capabilities will expand to include advising on tax efficient retirement income distribution, business transitions, and legacy planning.

Brennan Burtker LLC promoted Kenneth C. Hoffmann to the partnership. Throughout his career, Hoffmann has successfully represented individuals, businesses, hospital networks and other healthcare providers in complex cases through all phases of investigation and litigation. He has extensive experience litigating a wide variety of cases including medical malpractice, intellectual property, employment discrimination, and catastrophic property damage/personal injury matters. www.brennanburtker.com

Gia M. Conti has joined Feinberg Sharma as a partner, focusing on the complexities of high net worth asset divisions, business valuations, and the intricacies of parental decision making (custodial issues) and parenting time disputes. Her edge comes from her unparalleled understanding of the recently overhauled Illinois domestic relations laws. Feinberg Sharma is a renowned divorce and family law firm serving Chicago, its suburbs and surrounding counties.

Bridge Communities has named Karen Smith Wells as CEO. She brings more than 25 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience, including leadership positions with the international McDonald’s Corporation and as Founder and President & CEO of The AIW Group. Wells also has extensive experience as a committed volunteer, brand ambassador and former board member of Bridge Communities, which provides housing, mentoring and supportive services to AG亚洲国际游戏homeless families in DuPage County.

Ambassador Fay Hartog-Levin (Ret.) has been elected chair of the board where she will oversee grants serving individuals and families experiencing poverty in the Foundation’s priority communities, including Chicago. The Weinberg Foundation has provided nearly 90 grants totaling just over $17 million throughout Chicago from 2017 to 2020 in support of nonprofits that provide services in the areas of housing, health, jobs, education, and community services.

Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC has hired Dan Rosenberg as a senior vice president in its Chicago office. Rosenberg will be responsible for the origination and placement of debt and equity structures throughout the Midwest and nationwide and will develop a full-service commercial mortgage banking office for all asset class properties. Rosenberg has spent 15+ years in the Chicago commercial real estate finance industry and joins Bellwether Enterprise from Cohen Financial.

Stephen Woldenberg is now Vice President of Sales for Learning Resources, Inc and its Educational Insights division. Stephen will be responsible for managing the internal sales team, sales representatives and distributors, as well as continuing to drive sales at eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retail partnerships including mass and specialty stores. For the past three years, Stephen was Director of eCommerce Sales, where he was responsible for managing significant growth of online customers.

Sharon Oberlander has been recognized as a Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisor for 2020. The Top 1,200 considers factors such as assets, revenue, regulatory record & quality. Oberlander has also been recognized on the Forbes Best in State Wealth Advisor List for 2020 and America’s Top Women Advisors List 2020. She was also named to The Financial Times FT 400 Top Advisors list for 2020. The Oberlander Timmerwilke Group at Merrill Lynch provides attentive, personalized wealth management services.

Mary Ann Korenic has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Chicago Trust Company, N.A. She brings over 20 years of wealth management, trust and estate planning, and fiduciary experience, having served the last seven years with Wintrust in a variety of capacities.

Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world, would like to announce the following newly elected partners. Giulio Camerini, CRC, was named principal in consulting. He serves as a leader for Crowe’s loan review services, which provides outsourced/co-sourced loan reviews, credit technology and analytic solutions to U.S. and international financial institutions.

Eric Ference, CPA, was named partner in advisory services. In this role, he is responsible for leading buy and sell-side due diligence engagements as well as deal structure consulting.

Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world, would like to announce the following newly elected partners. Amar Gandhi, CMA, PMP, was named principal in consulting. Gandhi leads enterprise application implementations and develops technology solutions for manufacturing and distribution industry clients.

Mike Grob, MCP, was named principal in consulting. In this role, he leads cloud transformation services and assists clients in modernizing their IT services. He is a Microsoft certified professional in Azure and Dynamics.

Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world, would like to announce the following newly elected partners. Tamara Kolb was named principal in consulting. In this role, she’s responsible for assisting community banks to top global financial services companies in the areas of risk management consulting, Bank Secrecy Act regulatory compliance and financial crime program development.

Dave McKnight, CISSP, was named principal in consulting. In this role, he works with mid-sized financial services organizations to refine their cybersecurity capabilities by providing increased organizational awareness, cybersecurity maturity discussion and executing real-world attack simulations.

Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world, would like to announce the following newly elected partners. Kyle Owens, CPA, was named partner in firm risk management services. As part of the Crowe assurance professional practice group, he focuses on implementation of new audit standards and audit methodology.

Doug Sayad, CPA, was named partner in audit services. As an audit leader for the retail services group, he leads teams through internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) and financial statement audits for public and private companies, while managing market strategies.

Ray Redlingshafer is a Wealth Management Advisor with over 10 years of wealth management experience. In this role, he is responsible for providing wealth management solutions to high net worth clients. Prior to joining the firm, Ray was an investment advisor for CIBC PWM, where he advised high net worth clients and had a role on the investment committee. Previously, he worked at Robert W. Baird. Ray received his B.S. in Finance from Marquette University and his M.S. in Finance from Notre Dame.

Daniel Harvey has been appointed president of Beverly Bank & Trust, part of the Wintrust Community Banks family. He previously served as senior vice president at Wintrust and has directly contributed to Wintrust’s significant growth since joining the company in 2010. Dan’s financial career includes experience in high yield, private placements, and middle market commercial banking, and he has a marketing and finance degree from Marquette University.

Christopher Woelffer has been named the new CEO of Schaumburg Bank & Trust, a member of the Wintrust Community Bank family. Previously, he was president and CEO of STC Capital Bank in St. Charles, Illinois, a bank he helped organize and lead since 2006. He is a graduate of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Chris currently serves as the president of the St. Charles Business Alliance.

Ursula Moncau has been promoted to president of Schaumburg Bank & Trust, a member of the Wintrust Community Bank family. She will continue to serve as head of the Wintrust Commercial Real Estate Group in the northwest hub. She is on the board of the Chicago Architecture Center and is a member of the Wintrust Women’s Leadership Council. A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, she also earned her MBA from the University of Chicago.

Michael Deney has been appointed president of State Bank of The Lakes, part of the Wintrust Community Banks family. He has more than 20 years of banking experience and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Canisius College. Michael is a member of the Economic Development Committee for Gurnee and the treasurer for the Warren Area Lacrosse Association. He also serves on the board of the Special Education District of Lake County Foundation.

Russ Larsen has been appointed CEO of Village Bank & Trust. In addition to this new role, he also manages Wintrust’s middle market banking efforts in the northwest suburbs. Russ has a bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from DePaul University. He serves on the Board of Executive Advisors of the Northern Illinois University College of Business and as a board member for the American Cancer Society. Guy Eisenhuth continues as Chairman of VBT and Market Head for NW suburbs

Michele Petrie has been appointed president of Village Bank & Trust, part of the Wintrust Community Banks family. She also serves as branch president of Wintrust Commercial Banking in Rockford. Michele has more than 24 years of industry experience, and she also owned her own consulting business, Diversitel Consulting LLC. She has a bachelor’s degree in finance with a minor in history from Indiana University.

Kam Kniss has been appointed CEO of Wheaton Bank & Trust, part of the Wintrust Community Banks family. Since joining Wintrust in 2010, he has developed deep relationships and become a trusted advisor to numerous middle market businesses and private equity sponsors. Kam has played a critical role in the growth of Wintrust Commercial Banking through his leadership, organization, and business development efforts.

Robert Hutchinson has been appointed president of Wheaton Bank & Trust, part of the Wintrust Community Banks family. He joined Wintrust in 2006 and has 33 years of experience in the banking industry. Bob is a member of the board of directors of Choose DuPage. Bob also serves as a trustee of the Conservation Foundation and the Wetlands Initiative. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Illinois State University and an MBA from Benedictine University.

Pamela Sharar-Stoppel has been appointed to market head for Wintrust Community Banks in the western and southern suburbs. She is the former CEO and president of Wheaton Bank & Trust, part of the Wintrust family, where she will continue to provide leadership and support. Pam has a bachelor’s degree in business from Western Illinois University and a master’s degree in finance and international business from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Kevin Mohoney has joined as Vice President/Central Region and will focus on sourcing and executing new development and investment opportunities in the U.S. Central Region including Chicagoland, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Cincinnati and Columbus. He was formerly at Transwestern Development, where he was involved in the successful development of over 4 million SF of industrial projects.

A mission-driven architect and project manager, Chris Hale is now a principal in Perkins and Will's Chicago studio. Key projects include William Jones College Preparatory High School (Chicago, Illinois), the Kauffman School (Kansas City, Missouri), and the Ryan/Walter Athletics Center at Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois). Chris held a leadership role on the firm’s Social Purpose Committee for 10 years, providing pro-bono design services to Chicago nonprofits like Sarah’s Circle.

Along with her promotion to associate principal, Michelle Osburn is now the Planning and Strategies practice leader in Perkins and Will’s Chicago studio. Her knowledge of data-driven planning and change management has led to an expansive portfolio that includes Shure Electronics, KPMG, and Underwriters Laboratory. Michelle is a leader in business transformation efforts, and her backgrounds in interior design and engineering strengthen her ability to think critically about her clients' needs.

TranSystems CEO Richard Morsches, PE, was appointed Chairperson of the firm's Board of Directors. Morsches has been with the company for three decades, taking on the role as CEO in 2016. Morsches is based in the company’s Chicago and Schaumburg, IL offices. TranSystems provides engineering, architecture and planning services nationally for all transportation modes.

Dan Polito is joining ACCEND Construction as Preconstruction Manager. Polito is an accomplished construction management executive with over a decade of experience in construction. He will guide clients through the preconstruction process to seamlessly plan, budget and execute commercial construction projects. Polito brings deep knowledge, strong relationships and tenacity to this role.

Chris Baker has been appointed president of Lake Forest Bank & Trust, part of the Wintrust Community Banks family. He has more than 20 years of banking industry experience, including holding positions in retail banking, commercial underwriting, and middle market banking. Chris started at Lake Forest Bank & Trust in 2001. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Denison University and serves on the City of Lake Forest’s Housing Trust Fund Board.

Greg Pinter has been appointed president of Libertyville Bank & Trust, part of the Wintrust Community Banks family. He will also continue his role as middle market hub manager for Wintrust Commercial Banking. Greg has been with the company for 10 years and has more than 27 years of experience in the banking industry.

Nathan Margol has been named the new CEO of Northbrook Bank & Trust, a member of the Wintrust Community Bank family. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Wintrust Sponsor Finance group. He previously served as executive vice president and as team lead of the commercial and industrial division of Northbrook Bank & Trust. An alumnus of Michigan State University, Nathan serves on the advisory board of Glenbrook North High School’s incubator class.

Kendra Castelloni has been named the new president of Northbrook Bank & Trust, a member of the Wintrust Community Bank family. She previously managed the Wintrust Wealth Management team and served as a lead advisor and relationship manager to high net worth individuals, families, and organizations, including closely-held and family-owned businesses. She enjoys working with clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of their lifestyle, career, philanthropic, and wealth planning goals.

Douglas Boersma was announced as the new president of Wintrust Bank Chicago and will continue as chairman of Northbrook Bank & Trust, a member of the Wintrust Community Bank family. He also leads the Capital Markets and Sponsor Finance groups at Wintrust. Previously, he served as president and CEO of Northbrook Bank & Trust. Doug has nearly 30 years of experience in the banking industry. A graduate of Miami University in Ohio, he also has an MBA from the University of Illinois-Chicago.

Jeffery Lezotte has recently joined Wintrust Bank as group senior vice president, national mid corporate commercial banking. He has more than 30 years of experience in middle market banking and previously worked at American National Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo. Jeff serves as president of the nonprofit Chicago Jets Youth Hockey Club.

John Dvorak has been promoted to president of Wintrust Commercial Banking, where he will lead efforts to increase Wintrust’s commercial banking presence throughout Illinois, northern Indiana, and southern Wisconsin. John has more than 25 years of experience in middle market banking in the Chicagoland area. He serves on the board of directors of the Chicago Youth Centers, Good Sports, Inc. and the 100 Club of Chicago.

David DeWitt joins Wintrust Commercial Banking as senior vice president. With 22 years in the banking industry, most recently with BMO Harris Bank, David has extensive experience in commercial lending, credit structure, financial analysis, risk management, and underwriting. He’s committed to building relationships with his clients and understanding their growth goals to provide guidance, ideas, strategies, and innovative solutions to companies across a variety of industries.

Easterseals serving Chicagoland and Rockford—a non-profit dedicated to changing the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people’s lives every day—is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah J. Boburka as its Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Boburka will lead all aspects of finance, guide operational strategy, and contribute to organizational direction and sustainability.