Chicago CFO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CFOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Travis George

Molex
CFO

Pat Jermain

Plexus
CFO

Dee Merriwether

Grainger
SVP, Chief Financial Officer

Governing Body Members

Olesya Afanasyeva

EVRAZ North America
CFO

Marc Benson

Tecta America
CFO

Kevin Bueso

Regional Transportation Authority
CFO & Senior Deputy Executive Director, Finance, Innovation and Technology

Claire Burke

Dearborn Group
CFO

Brett Chloupek

Heico Companies LLC
EVP & CFO

Jeremy Fine

Illinois Institute of Technology
CFO

Tom Frey

Topco Associates LLC
SVP & CFO

Jim Gray

Ingredion
EVP & CFO

Carol Hibbard

Symbotic
CFO

Shifra Kolsky

Discover
SVP, Controller & CAO

Jacco Kuipers

Ball Horticultural Company
CFO

Hemant Kumar

HALO Branded Solutions
EVP & CFO

George Letten

Cirrus Aircraft
EVP & CFO

Andrea Marin

Logicalis
CFO

Alex Miller

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
SVP & CFO

Elizabeth Munnelly

Kerry Group
CFO, North America

Glenda Oakley

Easterseals
CFO

Andy Rusie

Old World Industries
CFO

Jay Saccaro

GE Healthcare
Corporate VP & CFO

Lori Sherwood

Parts Town
CFO

Tyler Steel

Brookfield Properties retail
EVP & CFO

Elias C Tavarez

Edward Don & Company
CFO


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CFOs today.

  1. Understanding the Evolving Standards for AI in Finance
  2. Enhancing Cost Efficiency Through Connected and Clean Data
  3. Transforming Finance Talent to Bridge Future Skill Gaps

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

May 7, 2025 | an evening

Chicago CFO Inner Circle

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

November 13, 2025 | 1 day

Chicago CFO Executive Summit

Convene at 311 West Monroe Street

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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