Chicago/Midwest Turnaround Management Association Announces 2012 Officers and Directors
CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) has announced its officers and directors for 2012: Harold D. Israel, Kaye Scholer LLP, president; Kevin A. Krakora, Mesirow Financial Consulting LLC, president elect; Peter J. Roberts, Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC, vice president communications; Aaron L. Hammer, vice president education; Daniel P. Wikel, Huron Consulting Group, vice president programs; Robert Stegman, Tatem LLC, treasurer and Barbara L. Yong, Golan & Christie LLP, secretary.
Joining the board of directors will be Michael J. Egan, Monroe Capital LLC; David L. Johnson, ACM Partners and Jeffrey S. Kolke, GE Capital Corporate Finance.
"We had many accomplishments during 2011, our organization's 20th anniversary year," says outgoing President Carl Lane, Willow Tree Consulting Group. "Our membership remains strong with more than 1,000 members and we have continued support by our sponsors. Through heightened strategic planning and enthusiastic effort by our officers and committees the chapter organized nearly 40 events, provided meaningful programs for our women and future leader demographics and revamped its website and member communications. We also are very proud to have raised funds to support our Foundation, awarding nearly $10,000 in scholarships to deserving students related to members and colleagues of the TMA and the corporate renewal industry. I was honored to serve as president and look forward to continued growth in 2012 under the new leadership."
"The TMA Chicago/Midwest is developing a 2012 agenda to solidify our position as the leading professional development organization for members and a resource for industry experts. We will continue to host top notch educational and networking events that appeal to both members and non-members," says incoming President Harold Israel. "We expect to continue to grow this chapter and look forward to a great year of excellent programming and networking events."
"The TMA Chicago/Midwest has developed a 2012 agenda to solidify our position as the leading professional development organization for members and a resource for industry experts. We will continue to host top notch educational and networking events that appeal to both members and non-members," says Israel. "We expect to continue to grow this chapter and have a record setting year in terms of membership numbers and quality of programming."
About TMA Chicago/Midwest
The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of The Turnaround Management Association is the largest, fastest-growing chapter of the only international non-profit association dedicated to corporate renewal and turnaround management. Incorporated in 1991, the award-winning 1,000-member Chicago/Midwest Chapter is celebrating its 20th year of serving its community. Its active membership participates in more than 30 events annually, including educational workshops, networking programs, forums, and conferences. For more information about the organization and membership, visit www.tmachicagomidwest.org.
Established in 1988, the International TMA has more than 9,000 members in 40 chapters worldwide, including 28 in the US, two in Canada, and one in Australia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Japan, New Zealand, Southern Africa, Taiwan and the UK, as well as chapters forming in Hong Kong, Italy, Spain and Austria.
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