Elaine Leavenworth is Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and External Affairs Officer. She was appointed to this role in December 2014. Previously, she had served as Abbott’s Vice President, Government Affairs. Ms. Leavenworth joined Abbott...

As CEO, Rebekah “Beka” Kohmescher leads Altair’s executive team and has responsibility for the overall management of the firm. Beka places a strong emphasis on creating a firm culture where all employees are encouraged to...

Jannice Lynn Koors (Jan) is a senior managing director with Pearl Meyer and head of consulting services. In this role, Jan is focused on leveraging the firm’s consulting capabilities and enhancing relationships with our national...

Mary is a Market Leader and Senior Partner at Korn Ferry and leads the Midwest Finance and Accounting Interim practice. Her company, Salo, was acquired by Korn Ferry in 2023. At Salo, Mary built and...

Beth Swanson is a dynamic leader in the public, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors, dedicated to improving the lives of young people. As CEO of A Better Chicago, she oversees the organization’s efforts to fight poverty...

Liisa Thomas is the Office Managing Partner of the Chicago office of Sheppard Mullin, where she supports the firm’s Chicago strategy, growth, and operations. She works closely with firm leadership and with Chicago’s business and...

Dr. Sulin Ba is Dean of the Driehaus College of Business and Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University. She previously held the Treibick Family Endowed Chair at the University of Connecticut School of...

Anne M. Vogel was appointed Region 5 Administrator in April 2025. As regional administrator, Vogel oversees EPA’s work across the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin and 37 Tribal nations. Prior to...

Commissioner Jamie L. Rhee is a leader in the aviation community, managing one of the world’s largest airport systems: Chicago O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Over the course of 29 years with the City of...

Regina Stilp is a leading commercial real estate developer with over 30 years’ experience developing properties that strengthen cities. As Founding Principal of Farpoint Development, Regina co-founded the firm in 2016 and has guided its...