Experience

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and CEO

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Became 5th President of the Graduate School in October 2014. Manages all functions of this independent, not-for-profit, accredited business management education enterprise that offers face-to-face and online, part-time programs leading to an MBA degree, as well as corporate leadership development programs. LFGSM is dedicated to improving the competence, confidence and ability of working professionals and organizations to make significant business contributions that lead to outstanding and measureable results. Since 1946, 100% of the School's faculty have been proven business leaders. LFGSM is the 3rd largest not-for-profit graduate school of business in the Chicago area. Directorships: - Board of Directors, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management - Board of Trustees, Lake Forest College - Board of Directors, The Lane Construction Corporation - The Lane Construction Corporation, with $1.2 billion in annual sales, is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in heavy civil construction services and products in the transportation, infrastructure and energy industries. - Board Chair, The Danish Home - Led the turnaround of this 120-year old, not-for-profit senior living facility. Show less



The Chatham Group

• Chicago, IL

• Founder and Partner

  • 2000 - Present

  The Chatham Group is an association of executive coaching professionals with many years of experience as senior business leaders. They have worked with senior executives in the distribution, consumer product, energy, investment banking, consulting, telecommunication and automotive industries. The Chatham Group is an association of executive coaching professionals with many years of experience as senior business leaders. They have worked with senior executives in the distribution, consumer product, energy, investment banking, consulting, telecommunication and automotive industries.



The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Dean

  • 2007 - 2014

  Developed policies and programs at the leading global business school. Promoted partnerships between the school and diverse stakeholders that included alumni, donors, top executives, and high profile organizations, including Chicago Public Schools. Represented the school as a public speaker on leadership. Led a turnaround that transformed a required first year course (LEAD) from a focus on basic managerial skills to a curriculum based on self-evaluation as a leader, which provides direction for each student’s MBA studies. Recognized by students as one of the highest rated courses, and featured in The Handbook for Teaching Leadership (Sage Publications, 2012). Created a Leadership Development office to offer supplemental programming. Conceived and implemented six hands-on leadership simulations that include Leading in a Crisis and Effective Selling and developed a leadership program required for undergraduate students with an interest in business. Co-designed and launched a leadership class for all law school students. Show less



RR Donnelley

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Corporate Finance & General Management Positions

  • 1997 - 2000

  Acted as a senior advisor to the CEO of a $4 billion global print/communication company. Identified opportunity and risk related to the company’s role in a changing industry with multiple opportunities and challenges. Co-led a strategic planning process that resulted in restructuring and consolidation of manufacturing facilities, reorganization of sales strategies, and enhanced marketing programs. Directed a team that completed 15 global acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures. Show less

• VP, Corporate Development

  • 1988 - 1997

  Selected to lead a complex global project in a highly decentralized organization (Y2K compliance). Established best practices and promoted cooperation. Benchmarks included the successful completion and management of a $100 million project on deadline and under budget.



Arthur Young

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audit Professional

  • 1980 - 1983