2014 Year In Review – Linking Business Strategy, Culture, Inclusion, and Diversity Board of Directors Drives Strategic Direction The Chicago United Board of Directors has continued to enhance the programs and products that support the organization’s unique three-tiered platform that historically advances a culture of inclusion in business and contributes to a more prosperous community.
The Chicago United Board of Directors met four times in 2014:
Hosted by:
• Exclusive, high-level discussion among peers with shared
values at CEO Council Strategy Sessions, Diversity Officer Roundtables, and Leaders Council Forums that provide
BMO Harris Bank
February 20, May 16, August 14, and November 6
exploration of critical issues facing leaders responsible for developing corporate culture.
The organization’s current primary research and program
• Advocacy in action through primary research and
governance and executive level management, develop
and products include Five Forward, the Business Leaders
offerings promote multiracial leadership in corporate
a pipeline of future multiracial leaders, and cultivate multiracial business partnerships.
Chicago United serves as a unique thought partner in corporate inclusion strategy by providing:
• Exposure to national thought leaders in diversity and
inclusion research and practice like Dr. Martin Davidson, Darden Graduate School of Business professor, University
programs that drive systemic change. Signature programs of Color publications, the Corporate Diversity Profile
publications which include an inclusion Toolkit, BoardLink, The Bridge Awards, member peer sessions designed for
CEOs, Leaders Council members, and diversity officers, and The Transformative Inclusion Member Series including national thought leaders in inclusion and two half day
forums titled The Chicago United Leadership Summit and The Chicago United Leadership Conference.
of Virginia, leading with his research and insights on how
In aligning our refined vision to our programming, the
diverse and inclusive organizations.
differentiated, and effective resource.
leaders can more effectively create and capitalize on
Board ensures that the organization remains a relevant,
2014 Board of Directors Board Members:
Officers: Chairman Mark F. Furlong Chief Executive Officer BMO Harris Bank N.A. Vice Chairman Gordon Werkema First Vice President and COO Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Treasurer Robert L. Aguilar Chief Operating Officer Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC
Secretary Kevin B. Brookins Senior Vice President, Strategy and Administration ComEd, An Exelon Company Immediate Past Chairwoman Patricia Hemingway Hall President and Chief Executive Officer Health Care Service Corporation
George Burciaga Chief Executive Officer elevate DIGITAL John W. Daniels, Jr. Chairman Emeritus Quarles & Brady LLP Stan Deans President, Central Region UPS Michael F. DeSantiago CEO & President, Energy & Built Environment Primera Engineers, Ltd. Kathy Ford Partner Ernst & Young LLP
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Albert R. Grace, Jr. President Loop Capital Kip Kelley Regional Managing Director and Executive Vice President, Aon Risk Services Central, Inc. Aon John C. Robak President and Chief Operating Officer Greeley and Hansen Bill Santulli Executive Vice President & COO Advocate Health Care Monica Walker CEO and Chief Investment Officer Holland Capital Management LLC