Chapter Newsletter

Oct. 2010

President JULIE BEAN, ARM President’s Message The Duchossois Group, Inc 630.530.6758 all is typically a busy season for the Chapter, and this one is starting out to be a [email protected] F record-breaker! We had a great turnout at the September Chapter meeting at the Doubletree-Oak Brook A special thanks to Leslie Borders from Kraft and John Vice President Jackson of Fusion Risk Management for their presentation on Kraft's North Ameri- PATTY GRASS can BCP program. Our October meeting was led by Robin Davis and Craig Pichette of KPMG as they shared the results of the KPMG 2010 Captive Insurance Bench- 847.735.4486 [email protected] mark Study, highlighting leading practices from the participants, as well as address- ing potential tax issues impacting captives. Treasurer MICHAEL SATURLEY While the official survey results are not yet available, by all accounts, REBEX 2010 National Futures Associations was a huge success. The attendance was just shy of last year's registrants (298 312.781.1386 [email protected] this year vs. 305 in 2009). We missed the opportunity to host students due to some scheduling conflicts, but made up the attendance in corporate and associate mem- Secretary ber attendance. CRAIG MILLER, MBA, ARM Wolters Kluwer Please note that we are returning to the Westin in Wheeling for REBEX 2011, and 847.580.5344 we've secured the following dates - October 13-14. Mark your calendars!!! [email protected]

Immediate Past President The Chapter Board of Directors met in September as well, and established the fol- Alan Kubitz, ARM lowing goals for this term - COMMUNICATION and CONTINUITY. Committees are The Havi Group, LP being formalized, and we will be looking to the Chapter members for input and in- 630.353.4283 volvement. More to follow in the upcoming newsletters on how you can play a role [email protected] in the future of the Chapter… and we look forward to hearing from you!

Directors 2008-2011 Julia Sfurm, MHLA Elkay Manufacturing RIMS Chicago and Mesirow Financial: LEEDing the Way Carlos Sintes, ARM, RF W. W. Grainger, Inc. On Tuesday, November 16, 2010 from 8:00 - 10:30 am, members of RIMS Chicago are invited to a special presentation and tour of the new 353 N Clark Cindy Slubowski, ARM Building in Chicago. Headquarters for both Mesirow Financial and Jenner & Kraft Foods, Inc. Block, the 45-story building is one of six LEED Core and Shell Gold certified buildings in the City of Chicago. Directors 2009-2012 Katherine Carbon Mesirow Financial’s headquarters interior space (occupying a The Company total of 348,000 square feet) was also recently awarded LEED for Commercial Interiors Gold certification, the largest Michael Fitzpatrick Commercial Interiors Gold certified project in the Chicago Pepsi Beverages Company region.

Patricia Morgret, ARM, APA, The presentation will cover what makes a building "green", CPCU what LEED and LEED certification are, and the benefits of a Inc green building/space and impact on tenants

Directors 2010-2013 The meeting will start in the Mesirow Financial Auditorium at Udith Tancula, ARM 8:00 AM with breakfast. David Rotholz, PE and Hannah Chicago Transit Authority McMinn from Mesirow Financial and Helen J. Kessler, FAIA, LEED, A.P, HJKESSLER Marie Kupferscmid, MBA ASSOCIATES, INC. will speak for approximately 1 hour and Inc then lead the group on a tour of the building. The tour and meeting will conclude at approximately 10:30 AM. Please Stephan Upshaw note, there is no user pay fee for non-members, so bring colleagues. To RSVP or follow up qith inquiries, contact Cindy Slubowski by email at: [email protected] Chicago Chapter Newsletter Oct. 2010 REBEX 2010: Great Event, Great Attendees!

Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.

- Peter F. Drucker

Page 2 of 3 Chicago Chapter Newsletter Oct. 2010 Job Opportunities—Whirlpool, Aramark

Whirlpool— Senior Risk Analyst Aramark— Regional Manager, Central and West- ern Regions Whirlpool is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst. The posi- tion is responsible for the development of program This position, headquartered in Downers Grove, IL will structure, its marketing, procurement, management be responsible for the oversight of all workers’ com- administration of multiple global insurance and self- pensation claims in the Western and Central regions insurance programs. The person will develop and and lead a team of seven internal claim professionals oversee relationships with third party service provid- in two regional offices (3 Claim Specialists and 1 Sen- ers, and identify and quantify hazard risk exposures, ior Injury Coordinator in Downers Grove, IL) and (2 develop risk mitigation strategies and recommend Claim Specialists and 1 Senior Injury Coordinator in solutions. The person will also support the Director, Burbank, CA) to ensure workers’ compensation Risk Management regarding all aspects of the enter- claims are managed from the first date of notice of prise-wide risk management (ERM) program, and loss to closure in an effort to mitigate exposure to lead facilitated discussion on risk identification and ARAMARK and positively impact its workers’ compen- mapping with senior leaders in the organization. sation program.

More info: www.whirlpoolcareers.com/ More info: www.aramark.com/careers/

It is difficult, but not impossible, to On the Move / New Members Upcoming Chapter Meetings conduct Jamie Shaffer Wheels, Inc. Matt Walton Whirlpool Corporation Linda Reva Inc. RIMS Chicago Chapter meeting dates and locations for the next strictly honest Kathleen Murphy PETCO Animal Supplies few months have been posted. Rahul Alawani Kraft Foods Inc. See you there! Mary Bertino Xchanging business. • Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Timothy Medema BCS Financial Corporation – Breakfast meeting with Brian Roe American Appraisal - Gandhi speaker Jay Goetelaere of Dinald Giblin TMK IPSCO Aon, Doubletree Oakbrook Leslie Kazmierowski Inland Risk and Insurance • Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Wendy Napolitano Chicago Public Schools – Breakfast tour meeting Frances Bolson Chicago Public Schools with speaker Liz Simer of Christopher Brandt County of Lake Mesirow Financial, at Mesi- Larry Worden row Financial • Tuesday, December 14, 2010 – Breakfast meeting with speaker Jerry Basta, Mid- America Club • Tuesday, January 18, 2011 – The Chicago Club – Holiday Party • Tuesday, February 8, 2011 – Doubletree Oakbrook • Tuesday, March 8, 2011 – MidAmerica Club

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