Sheila O’Grady is a member of Spencer Stuart’s Education, Nonprofit & Government Practice. She is also a member of the Consumer Goods & Services Practice, focusing on the hospitality and restaurant industries. Sheila served for...

Jenny is president, chief executive officer and owner of Forward Space, an independent Steelcase dealership in Chicago. She is responsible for the strategic leadership of the company – providing guidance in support of client needs,...

Carla Michelotti is a recognized leader with decades of experience advising companies and their brands regarding how best to anticipate and navigate successfully through every type of legal challenge. In her primary career, Carla was...

Jennifer Lyons is an award-winning television news executive with 37 years of experience in local and national media. She currently serves as Regional President and General Manager for CBS Chicago and CBS Detroit.Throughout her career,...

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Marilyn Lissner is an innovative and influential leader at Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), serving as Executive Director of Brokerage. She has established herself as a pillar of the real estate community with 45+...

Ms. Inman is the President & CEO of Primera Engineers. She has nearly 25 years of electrical engineering experience in the utility, higher education and industrial markets. Ultimately charged with overseeing all aspects of the...

Laura Gurski is a senior leader at Accenture, leveraging her extensive experience and hands-on work with C-Suites, CEOs, Boards and Fortune 200 client organizations, building solid relationships to guide them through bold transformations that drive...

My parents and grandparents came to Chicago from Puerto Rico in the 1950s and 60s. Like so many other immigrant stories in this country, they worked tremendously hard to provide for our family. I was...

Sue has over 20 years’ experience advising companies and their boards of directors on their most critical risks and opportunities, including, corporate crisis, transformations, litigation, reputation management, employee engagement, and acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, and other...