Board of Directors
Executive Team
chairman
Robert L. Fernandez
Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP
vice chairman
Ken Malinowski
President, Flavorchem
treasurer
Lori Ritzert
Senior VP-Business Banking, Community Bank of Downers Grove
secretary
Theresa Schulz
President/Managing Broker, Schulz Properties, Ltd.
Executive Committee Members
director
Mike Baker
Deputy Village Manager, Village of Downers Grove
director
Robert T. Barnett
Mayor, Village of Downers Grove
director
Mark Cosenza
Senior Vice President, Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, Inc.
director
Mary Lynn Fayoumi
President & CEO, HR Source
director
Dave Fieldman
Village Manager, Village of Downers Grove
director
Chris Gilmartin
Village Commissioner, Village of Downers Grove
director
John Luka
President, Brook Capital Advisors
director
Scott Miller
Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
Directors
director
Joshua Baker, O.D, M.S.
President & CEO, Midwestern University
director
Thomas Beckmann
Owner/Head Brewer, Goldfinger Brewing Company
director
Dr. Joseph Cassidy
Assistant Provost, Workforce & Economic Development, College of DuPage
director
Karyn Charvat
Executive Director, PowerForward DuPage
director
John Curran
Illinois State Senator, 41st District
director
Marti Deuter
Illinois State Representative, 45th District
director
Tony Dirks
General Manager, PGA TOUR Superstore
director
Michael Gatto
Principal, MG Investment LLC
director
Steven Hill
President, Chemring Energetic Devices
director
Chris Johnson
CEO, Classic Cinemas
director
Vick Mehta
Principal, Indvestia Capital LLC
director
Gary Mori
Partner, Hamilton Partners
director
Fadi Osmano
General Manager, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
director
Eric Rhodes
President, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
director
Dr. Kevin Russell
Superintendent, Downers Grove Grade School District 58
director
Jennifer Schinke
SVP District Manager–North, BankFinancial, A Division of First Financial Bank
director
Lisa Schvach
Executive Director, workNet DuPage
director
Kristen Sheffield
Executive Director, Parents Alliance Employment Project
director
Dr. Hank Thiele
Superintendent, Community High School District 99
director
Jackie Ulaszek
Managing Partner, Bold Insight
director
Amy R. Underwood, P.E.
General Manager, Downers Grove Sanitary District
director
Erin Venezia
Executive Director, Downers Grove Downtown Management Corp.
director
Rod Zamparo
Vice President, ARCO/Murray
message from the president & CEO
The DGEDC’s impact is made possible by our Investors and Board of Directors. Their leadership continues to strengthen Downers Grove’s reputation as a premier destination for corporate and division headquarters in the Chicago area.
President & CEO, The DGEDC
