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Photo: A Rahmann Statik mural in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Executive Committee
For over a century, The Chicago Community Trust has been guided by a dedicated Executive Committee made up of our region’s civic leaders who have led the wise use of donor advised and endowed funds for the benefit of millions of residents who call our region home.
Bryan Traubert is chairman of the Pritzker Traubert Foundation, a philanthropy dedicated to equalizing opportunity in Chicago. A practicing ophthalmologist in Chicago for over 30…
Renetta McCann has been recognized as one of the leading innovators and most influential executives in the advertising, marketing, and media industries, with a global…
Martin Cabrera is the CEO and Founder of Cabrera Capital Markets (CCM) and Cabrera Capital Partners (CCP). Cabrera Capital Markets (CCM) provides global investment banking…
Omar Duque is president of The Hispanic Information Technology Executive Council (HITEC), the premier global executive leadership organization of senior business and technology executives who…
Brett J. Hart is president of United Airlines. In this role, Brett is responsible for United’s global operations – flight, technical and network operations as…
Steven Koch served as Deputy Mayor of the City of Chicago from September 2012 to August 2017, leading key initiatives related to economic development, planning,…
Anne Ladky is a nationally recognized expert on workforce development and higher education access, equal opportunity policy, job quality and issues affecting low-paid working women.…
Connie L. Lindsey is the former Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Northern Trust, Chicago. Prior to her retirement in November,…
Ethan Meers is a principal of Kinship Capital, responsible for building and managing Kinship’s long-duration multifaceted real estate portfolio. His responsibilities include managing commercial real…
Sandra Cordova Micek is President & CEO of WTTW|WFMT, Chicago’s PBS station and classical music radio station. She has over 30 years of management experience…
Luis P. “Lou” Nieto, Jr. is president of Nieto Advisory, LLC, an advisory firm that works primarily with small and mid-cap consumer food companies. He…
As PTS CEO, Terry provides inspired leadership for all aspects of the company’s operations with an emphasis on long-term goals, growth, profit, and return on…
James “Jim” Reynolds, Jr. is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Loop Capital. He currently serves on the boards of buildOn, Chicago United,…
Jesse Ruiz is a Partner, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of The Vistria Group, LP, a next generation private investment firm focused on investing…
Gretchen Crosby Sims is a Chicago-based executive with Hakluyt, a global strategic advisory firm. She joined the firm in 2021 to launch its Chicago office and…
Heather A. Steans chairs her family’s foundation, the Steans Family Foundation. From 2008 through February, 2021 she represented Illinois’ 7th District in the Senate. As…
Margie Stineman has diverse experience in nonprofit management and philanthropic leadership. Stineman began her career at Young and Rubicam, followed by roles at Esprit and…
Trustees
Five financial institutions manage a large portion of the Trust’s assets. Trustees appoints up to five members of the Executive Committee, approves other appointments, and advises on the development of the Trust.
Darrel Hackett is the U.S. Chief Executive Officer of BMO Financial Group, after having served as President of BMO Wealth Management – U.S. since 2014.…
