CHICAGO CFO OF THE YEAR®

presented by financial executives international chicago chapter

Tickets are now available for the 2024 Chicago CFO of the Year® Award! Register for your tickets below.

13th Annual Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | Marriott Magnificent Mile, Chicago.

FEI Chicago Chapter’s Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards is a celebration recognizing and honoring Chicago Financial Leaders who have made exceptional contributions to their organizations. Recipients are selected from a group of finalists and awards are presented in Public, Private, and Not-For-Profit categories.

2024 Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards Recipients

Dirk J. Locascio

Dirk J. Locascio

US Foods

Large Public Company

 Susan Kreh

Susan Kreh

Oil-Dri Corporation of America

Mid-Size Public Company

Natalie Laackman

Natalie Laackman

Motorola Solutions

Large Private Company

Tricia Pucek

Tricia Pucek

The Horton Group

Mid-Size Private Company

Jonathan Tingstad

Jonathan Tingstad

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Large Not-For-Profit

Karen Koch

Karen Koch

Saint Viator High School

Mid-Size Not-For-Profit

2024 Public Company Finalists

LARGE PUBLIC

Dirk J. Locascio

Dirk J. Locascio

US Foods

Deidra Merriwether

Deidra Merriwether

W.W. Grainger

Jason J. Winkler

Jason J. Winkler

Motorola Solutions

MID-SIZE PUBLIC

Susan Kreh

Susan Kreh

Oil-Dri Corporation of America

Bob Phelan

Bob Phelan

Adtalem Global Education

Ryan Robinson

Ryan Robinson

UL Solutions

David L. Stoehr

David L. Stoehr

Wintrust

2024 Private Company Finalists

LARGE PRIVATE 

Michael G. Hansen

Michael G. Hansen

Heniff Transportation Systems

Do Young Kim

Do Young Kim

International Motors, LLC

Natalie Laackman

Natalie Laackman

MedSpeed

Wes Saber

Wes Saber

HARIBO of America

Deborah A. Wensel

Deborah A. Wensel

Holland

MID-SIZE PRIVATE

Ronald Gozum

Ronald Gozum

C. Cretors and Company

Erin Lavelle

Erin Lavelle

WittKieffer

Michael Mance

Michael Mance

Dialysis Care Center

Tricia Pucek

Tricia Pucek

Horton Group

Richard P. Wright

Richard P. Wright

V&V Supremo Food

2024 Not-for-profit Company Finalists

LARGE NOT-FOR-PROFIT

Miroslava Mejia Krug

Miroslava Mejia Krug

Chicago Public Schools

Arlene Regnerus

Arlene Regnerus

Roosevelt University

Jonathan Tingstad

Jonathan Tingstad

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Mark C. Titzer

Mark C. Titzer

Dominican University

MID-SIZE NOT-FOR-PROFIT

Angela Dowell

Angela Dowell

Chicago Community Loan Fund

Karen Koch

Karen Koch

Saint Viator High School

Hannah Lehman

Hannah Lehman

Grant Park Music Festival

Josh Slattery

Josh Slattery

Jewish Community Centers of Chicago

ABOUT FEI CHICAGO CHAPTER’S CHICAGO CFO OF THE YEAR® AWARDS

Financial Executives International (FEI) is the premier association for financial leaders in the United States and Canada. FEI Chicago Chapter’s Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards are an annual celebration to recognize and honor Chicago Financial Leaders who have made exceptional contributions in their organizations. Award recipients have distinguished themselves with remarkable talent and leadership. They are among the best in the profession.

 

Celebrating our sponsors

The CFO of the Year Awards is made possible through the support of our prestigious sponsors
who partner with FEI annually to celebrate the very best of Chicago’s finance leaders.

CHICAGO CFO OF THE YEAR® MISSION STATEMENT

Bringing the Chicago area business community together to honor and celebrate excellence in financial leadership.

 

CHICAGO CFO OF THE YEAR® DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The FEI Chicago Chapter recognizes and embraces a diverse, inclusive and equitable society and affirms its commitment to strive for achieving this vision. For its part, FEI Chicago actively encourages and engages with relevant networks to bring about the most diverse pool of candidates possible for the prestigious and coveted Chicago CFO Of the Year® Awards. FEI Chicago values differences and believes our greatest opportunities for innovation and creativity are achieved by fostering and promoting participation for all. 

OUR FOCUS

Connections

Connect with 300 financial leaders locally and over 9,000 nationally through various events and our online community.

Recognition

Celebrate exceptional financial leadership through our annual Chicago CFO of the Year® Awards.

Programming and Advocacy

Learn from exceptional keynote speakers and leaders who advocate for the views of corporate financial management.

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