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Chicago CFO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CFOs in the Chicago community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CFOs today.
- Developing adaptable business strategies
- Creating an inclusive, supportive culture to attract and retain talent
- Using actionable data to evaluate and drive organizational growth
Chicago CFO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Chicago CFO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CFOs, for CFOs.
Co-Chairs
Lynn Calhoun
BDO USA
CFO
Jim Gray
Ingredion
EVP & CFO
Joseph Trpik, Jr.
Exelon
SVP & CFO
Patrick Unzicker
Roadrunner Freight
CFO
Ray Young
ADM
EVP & CFO
Members
Walter Borst
Navistar
EVP & CFO
Claire Burke
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
VP, Finance & Compliance Management
Dave Copeland
CJ Logistics America
CFO
Sherry DeMeulenaere
OSI
EVP, CFO & Treasurer
Angela Drake
American Hotel Register Company
CFO
Mike Drazin
Medline
CFO
Jon Farney
State Farm
SVP, Treasurer & CFO
Matthew Foulston
Treehouse Foods
EVP & CFO
Jeff Holway
Water Street
CFO & CAO
Brian Johnson
Newly Weds Foods
CFO
Jim Jones
Edward Don & Company
EVP, COO & CFO
Bill Kelley
Treehouse Foods
EVP & CFO
Margaret Koenigs
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
SVP & CFO
Michael Locascio
Reinhart Food Service
CFO
Tom Minichiello
EMCORE
CFO
John Mooney
Haworth
CFO & VP, Global Finance
Florence Naviner
Mars
SVP & CFO
John Olin
Harley-Davidson
SVP & CFO
Mike Randolfi
Adtalem Global Education
Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer
Bea Reyna-Hickey
Regional Transportation Authority
Sr. Exec. Dir., & CFO
Jay Saccaro
Baxter
Corporate VP & CFO
Pawel Szynalik
Chicago Fire
CFO
Fay West
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
SVP & CFO
Kevin Willis
Ashland
SVP & CFO
Janet Zelenka
Stericycle
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
May, 2022
Chicago CFO Invitational
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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“The CFO events are very interactive, allowing CFOs to drive a current and relevant agenda, network, engage and learn from best practices.”
HARALD HENN, VP & CFO
MERCEDES-BENZ UK
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