Deadline for Nominations Has Been Extended to February 15, 2017!

Nomination Form

Deadline for nominations is January 31, 2017

Deadline for nominations has been extended to February 15, 2017!

Please submit nominations online at: www.chicago-united.org

Reply via email to: [email protected]

Reply via mail to: Business Leaders of Color Nomination Chicago United 300 East Randolph Street, Suite CL920 Chicago, IL 60601-5075

For questions contact: Teresa Sarna 312.977. 3064

Business Leaders of Color

BACKGROUND

Chicago United launched the inaugural issue of the Business Leaders of Color publication in 2003. The publication features accomplished corporate and civic leaders who have achieved success as corporate executives and entrepreneurs and who are true civic leaders.

Chicago United developed the Business Leaders of Color publication in direct response to research data from its biennial Corporate Diversity Profile. The study measures the representation of people of color in corporate leadership in the boardrooms and executive suites of Chicago corporations. The research reflects an ongoing under representation of leaders of color relative to the available talent pool.

We know that business success in Chicago, as in most cities, greatly depends on personal relationships and informal networks. To strengthen the opportunity to develop and nourish these networks for leaders of color, Chicago United created the Business Leaders of Color publication.

The publication is continually met with enthusiasm, both from corporations and from the minority business community. The publication serves as a vehicle for introducing talented leaders into Chicago’s business networks, as well as a resource for organizations seeking to increase inclusion of diverse board candidates.

IDENTIFY NOMINEES

Chicago United is committed to producing the Business Leaders of Color publication biennially to spotlight diverse executive talent in the Chicago area. As we prepare to launch our next issue, we invite you to help us identify the next group of outstanding leaders of color.

We encourage you to review the diverse talent in your organization, in your network of business associates, and in the corporate and/ or civic boards on which you serve. Upon identifying business leaders of color who meet the criteria, please submit their names and contact information for nomination for Chicago United’s Business Leaders of Color publication.

SUBMITTING INFORMATION

It is extremely important that submissions be as complete as possible. Please consider that individuals performing the screening and ranking are made up of professionals from the Chicago metropolitan area. While a nominee may be well known in the Chicago area, he/she may not be known as well in the outlying suburbs or vice versa. Resumes and biographies can be provided and the information therein does not need to be restated on the nomination form. However, it is essential that all questions on the nomination form be answered in their entirety within the information submitted. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

Chicago United is looking forward to publishing the next Business Leaders of Color publication. Your participation in the nomination process will help to ensure that this publication is a success. Please review the following criteria carefully as you select your nominee(s). We encourage you to either complete the attached form for your nominee(s) or forward the nomination form to the nominee(s) for completion. Another option would be for Chicago United to forward the nomination form to your nominee(s), noting you as their nominator, and requesting that they provide completed nomination information. 1. Nominee is an individual of color (African American, Asian American/Pacifi Islander, Hispanic, or Native American). 2. Nominee is currently or has recently been professionally active in the corporate/business arena within the Chicago Metropolitan Area six County SMSA (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties). Individuals who have experience solely in the civic, education, or nonprofi arena or who are located outside the six County SMSA will not be considered. Clarifi tion of Criteria 2: • Nominee is currently or has recently been professionally active in the corporate/business arena: Certainly major institutions such as hospitals and universities are “large businesses” and the senior leaders of those institutions are indeed operating in a business capacity. Therefore the CEO, COO, general counsel, CFO, CIO are examples of excellent candidates. The roles of university department chair, dean, or medical chief of staff, although prestigious, would not be considered a business role and would fall outside of the guidelines. • Individuals who have experience solely in the civic, education, or nonprofit arena: Here the phrase “experience solely” guides us in our thinking about the individual. An educator/teacher/professor may not be appropriate. However, a nominee who is a professor who also runs his/her own independent businesses as an entrepreneur is not “solely” an educator.

5. It is recommended that the Nominee currently serve as a director on at least two (2) boards of directors for corporate, civic, or nonprofi organizations. Nominee should have experience on at least one (1) nonprofi board. A nominee with no previous board experience will not be considered. 6. Nominee must have demonstrated strong leadership skills within their organization (e.g.,vision,strategy,change leadership,etc.) as well as signifi t community/civic involvement (special or unique projects) and must have demonstrated leadership in support of the development of other minority talent (e.g., mentoring) within their organizations. 7. Nominee has had a broad range of experiences and has a proven track record of demonstrated success in transitioning into various and different roles, e.g., from an individual contributor role into management, from a national to international assignment, from one functional area to another, from a staff position to a “line” position (P & L responsibility), etc. Nominee is able to effectively bring a broad perspective to narrow issues and topics and has demonstrated skill in leading successful teams. If possible, please include a recommendation from someone to whom the nominee has reported and from someone who has reported to the nominee along with the nomination form. Strict confidentiality is maintained with all nomination and nominee information. Business Leaders of Color Nomination Form

Nominee Information Name: Title: Company: Tenure in Current Role: Tenure at Company: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Mobile Phone: E-mail: Fax:

Identify race or ethnicity: o African American o Asian American/Pacifi Islander o Hispanic o Native American

Part I. Internal Workplace Experience Professional Experience in Current Role

A. Title and General Overview of Responsibilities

B. Industries Served

C. Functional Area(s) of Expertise (e.g., fi e, asset/liability management, M&A, strategy, compensation plan management, risk management, crisis management, information technology, culture change/organizational change, etc.)

If fi expertise is an applicable skill, is the nominee a fi expert as defi by the SEC guidelines? o Yes o No

D. Budget Responsibility and/or P & L Responsibility E. Geographical Scope (e.g., regional, national, international)

F. People Management Responsibilities (number of direct and indirect reports)

Professional Experience in Previous Roles - 1 A. Title and General Overview of Responsibilities

D. Budget Responsibility and/or P & L Responsibility

E. Geographical Scope (e.g., regional, national, international) F. People Management Responsibilities (number of direct and indirect reports)

Professional Experience in Previous Roles - 2 A. Title and General Overview of Responsibilities

E. Geographical Scope (e.g., regional, national, international)

F. People Management Responsibilities (number of direct and indirect reports) Professional Experience in Previous Roles - 3 A. Title and General Overview of Responsibilities

E. Geographical Scope (e.g., regional, national, international)

F. People Management Responsibilities (number of direct and indirect reports) Part II. External Board Experience (with Fiscal Responsibility) List current board memberships in which the nominee and other board members are accountable for the fi oversight of the organization.

Type of Organization Board Organization Name Date Joined Committees Served On Public Private Nonprofit Position(s) Held

List previous board memberships in which the nominee and other board members were accountable for the fiscal oversight of the organization.

Type of Organization Dates Served Board Organization Name Public Private Nonprofit From To

Part III. External Advisory Board Experience List current board memberships in which the nominee serves in an advisory capacity (and does not have fi y responsibility for the organization).

Type of Organization Board Organization Name Date Joined Committees Served On Public Private Nonprofit Position(s) Held

List previous board memberships in which the nominee served in an advisory capacity (and did not have fi y responsibility for the organization).

Type of Organization Dates Served Board Organization Name Public Private Nonprofit From To Part IV. Other Civic or Community Involvement List current examples of nominee’s participation in civic and/or community organizations not mentioned in Parts II or III. Type of Organization Name Organization/Project Date Joined Rule(s) Committees Served On

List previous examples of nominee’s participation in civic and/or community organizations not mentioned in Parts II or III. Dates Served Type of Organization Name Rule(s) Committees Served On Organization/Project From To

Part V. Professional Training, Certifi tion & Membership Educational Degrees

Educational Degree(s) Obtained Institution Date Obtained

Certification and Licensure

Certifications/Licenses Obtained Institution Date Obtained

Executive Management Program Participation

Name of Program Institution Date Obtained

Professional Memberships Dates of Participation Organization/Associaton Role From To Part VI. Leadership Experience (Internal or External) Provide examples of leadership experience(s) demonstrated in either the workplace or external community by describing initiatives nominee is currently leading or has led that address the following leadership competencies. Information need only be provided for those competencies that are relevant. o Vision

o Strategy

o Transformational Change Leadership

o International Team Leadership

o Innovation

o People Development (e.g., mentoring, coaching, etc.)

o Client/Customer Relationship Management

o Other examples demonstrating a broad range of skills and experiences Nominator Information (if different from nominee) Name: Title: Company: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Mobile Phone:

E-mail: Fax:

Attachments

Additional information can be provided along with this application to supplement or clarify content. Please check the item(s) you are sending. o Bio o Resume o CV o Recommendation o Other. Please specify

Nominee Responsibilities: • If selected, nominees must be available for a photo shoot, videotaping, and one or two interviews at mutually agreed upon dates between May 1 and July 31. Photos may not be submitted for the publication. • Attendance at the Business Leaders of Color Reception and the Bridge Awards Dinner is expected.

By signing below, I certify that the information furnished is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statements or deliberate omissions may be grounds for disqualification. I further acknowledge that any illegal conduct or conduct inconsistent with the spirit and criteria of the competition, at the discretion of Chicago United, its representatives or employees, may be grounds for disqualification from the competition, and, if I am selected as an honoree, as grounds for rescission of status as a Business Leaders of Color honoree. I authorize Chicago United, its representatives, and employees to release the information contained within this application to members of the selection committee. If I am selected as a Business Leader of Color, I also authorize Chicago United, its representatives, and employees to publish any portion of, or all of, the information contained within these application documents for the Business Leaders of Color publications and promotions.

Signature: Date:

ABOUT CHICAGO UNITED

Chicago United’s mission is to achieve parity in economic opportunity for people of color by advancing multiracial leadership in corporate governance, executive level management, and business diversity.

Through the engagement of top publicly and privately held corporations in leading talent management and inclusive diversity practices, Chicago United is transforming the Chicago region into the most inclusive business ecosystem in the nation. Through the identifi tion and presentation of a diverse pool of corporate director candidates, Chicago United is enhancing the long term viability of Chicago based corporations. Through the Five Forward Initiative, Chicago United is invigorating job creation in communities of color and increasing the scale of large MBEs in the Chicago region.

Chicago United is the premiere organization creating an environment where racially diverse CEOs and executive level management can share common experiences while delivering best practices for diversity practitioners and building relationships among leaders who share common values. CHICAGO UNITED 2016-2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee Secretary George Burciaga Jim Kolar Maurice Smith President Chairperson John W. Daniels, Jr. Managing Director of Global Greater Chicago Market Blue Cross Blue Shield Anne R. Pramaggiore Chairman Emeritus Municipal Development Managing Partner of Illinois President and Chief Quarles & Brady LLP & Innovation PwC Executive Offi er CIVIQ Smartscapes Monica Walker ComEd, An Exelon Company Immediate Past Chairman Tameka Morton Partner CEO and Chief Investment Mark F. Furlong Stan Deans Offi er Vice Chairman President, Global Ernst & Young LLP Kip Kelley Retired President and Chief Holland Capital Management President Executive Offi er Distribution & Logistics John C. Robak LLC UPS President Aon Affi BMO Harris Bank N.A. Albert R. Grace, Jr. Greeley and Hansen Treasurer Board Members Co-Founder and President Emeritus William Santulli Robert L. Aguilar Kevin B. Brookins Loop Capital Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Offi er Senior Vice President, Strategy Chief Operating Offi er Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC and Administration Maurice Grant Advocate Health Care Principal Grant ComEd, An Exelon Company Law, LLC MEMBER COMPANIES

Abbott CIVIQ Smartscapes The Hollins Group Inc. Northern Trust Northstar Seaway Bank and Trust AbbVie Clayco Hyatt Hotels Corporation Lottery Group Sidley Austin LLP Access Community Health Network ComEd, An Exelon Johnson, Blumberg & Northwestern Medicine Sodexo Associates, LLC Advocate Health Care Company Crain’s Chicago Northwestern University Spencer Stuart Tampico Kairos Consulting Worldwide Allstate Corporation Business CSMI Odell Hicks & Company, Beverages, Inc. United Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Aon Cushman & Wakefi LLC People’s Gas & North Airlines KPMG LLP Shore Gas Ariel Investments Deloitte Tax LLP The University of Chicago / Laner, Muchin, Ltd. PNC Bank University of Chicago Medicine Astellas US, LLC Dinsmore & Shohl Loop Capital Prado & Renteria CPAs University of Illinois at Chicago Bank of America LLP Endow, Inc. LSL Healthcare Inc. Prof. Corp. UPS elemento L2 Baxter International Inc. Macy’s Primera Engineers, Ltd. USG Corporation EY Blue Cross Blue Shield of Manpower Pugh, Jones & Johnson, P.C. Vizient, Inc. Illinois/ Health Care Federal Reserve Bank Service Corporation of Chicago McDonald’s Corporation PwC LLP Walgreens Washington, BMO Harris Bank N.A. Mesirow Financial Quarles & Brady LLP Financial Executives MillerCoors Pittman BP America Inc. International Quintairos, Prieto,Wood Mitchell & Titus, & McKeever, LLC Bryan Cave LLP Franczek Radelet P.C. LLP Montenegro & Boyer, P.A. Weber Shandwick Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC Golin Morgan Stanley RGMA Wedgeworth Business Carrington & Carrington, Ltd. Grant Law, LLC MZI Group Inc. RME (Rubinos & Mesia Communications Chicago Botanic Garden Engineers, Inc.) Greeley and Hansen Nash Brothers Construction Wynndalco Enterprises, LLC The Chicago Community Trust Co., Inc. Roosevelt University Chicago Sun-Times Heidrick & Struggles Nicor Gas Rush University Medical Center The Chicago Urban League Hispanic Housing NJW Consulting Sanchez Daniels & The Chicago Zoological Society Development Corporation Hoffman LLP Holland Capital Management SDI Presence LLC LLC

FIVE FORWARD 20/20 COMMITTED CORPORATIONS Blue Cross Blue Shield of Access Community Health Illinois/Health Care Service ComEd, An Exelon MillerCoors Roosevelt University Network Corporation Company EY Nash Brothers Construction Rush University Medical Center Advocate Health Care BMO Harris Bank N.A. Co., Inc. SDI Presence LLC Greeley and Hansen Aon BP America Inc. Northstar Lottery Group University of Illinois at Chicago Hyatt Hotels Corporation Vizient, Inc. Aramark Healthcare Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC Northwestern Medicine Loop Capital Walgreens Ariel Investments Baxter The Chicago Zoological Society People’s Gas & North McDonald’s Corporation West Monroe Partners, LLC International Inc. Clayco Shore Gas Meade PwC LLP Mesirow Financial

Current as of 11/1/2016

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