The Executives' Club Of Chicago Names Ana Dutra As President And Chief Executive Officer
CHICAGO, Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executives' Club of Chicago announced today that it has appointed Ana Dutra as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Dutra will join the organization effective September 8, 2014.
Most recently, Dutra was the Chief Executive Officer of Mandala Global Advisors. She was also Chief Executive Officer of Leadership & Talent Consulting at Korn/Ferry International from February 2008 until October 2013.
Dutra was selected following a nationwide search led by a Search Committee representing The Club's Board of Directors.
"Ana's proven track record as a leader and businesswoman make her the best person to build on our ongoing success and move our Club forward," said Deb DeHaas, Chairman of The Club's Board of Directors and Vice Chair at Deloitte LLP. "She brings a diverse set of experiences and perspectives to our organization, as well as a collaborative spirit that will help us create innovative programs for our members."
Dutra has had a successful global business career, which includes years of involvement with The Executives' Club. She is a seasoned global executive, C-level advisor and business leader having served as Global Managing Director of Accenture's Organization Strategy practice, as well as of Mercer Management Consulting, CSC and Booz Allen. She began her career at IBM.
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ana spent a lot time in Argentina growing up and worked extensively throughout Latin America and Mexico. Both as a leader and as a consultant, she is deeply committed to Diversity and Inclusion initiatives as well as to personally mentoring professional women, immigrants, Latinos and African Americans.
As a CEO, Dutra has led a number of turnarounds, global acquisitions, post-merger integrations and execution of accelerated growth strategies. She has led and advised Boards and CEOs in the technology, manufacturing, CPG, retail and professional services industries.
In addition to having served on The Club's Board of Directors, she has been active with The Club's Leadership Circle and participated as a mentor to its under-forty executives. She is an Independent Director of Greeley and Hansen LLC, and a member of the boards for the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, Governors State University, Kellogg Alumni Advisory Board, Academy for Urban School Leadership, and Humantelligence. She is the Vice Chair of the Midwest for the Committee of 200, a Board member of the International Women's Forum, and a member of the Economic Club and the Chicago Council on Foreign Affairs.
In an interview, Dutra said, "I am honored and excited about the opportunity to lead The Executives' Club of Chicago, a world-class organization focused on development, innovation and connectivity of our current and future business and community leaders. I look forward to building upon The Club's strong foundation and to expanding its positive impact on the city of Chicago and beyond."
Dutra received a Master's of Business Administration from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, a Master's Degree in Economics from Pontificia Universidade Catolica in Rio de Janeiro, and a Juris Doctor in international law from Univeridade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, all summa cum laude.
Dutra currently lives in Northfield, IL with her husband, Jose Dutra, MD and their three teenage daughters. She will be the first Latina CEO of The Club.
The nationwide search was managed by Alison Ranney at Koya Leadership Partners.
About The Executives' Club of Chicago:
The Executives' Club is Chicago's premier membership and business forum. For more than one hundred years, The Club has been a valued resource for Chicago's business leaders - connecting members, and providing opportunities for strategic relationship development, access to intellectual exchange and world class speakers, and enhanced exposure to the global business community. Through its Global Leaders, Women's Leadership, Chicago CEO Series and other programming, The Club brings together business, civic and academic leaders from all industries to discuss strategies that address challenges and opportunities affecting Chicago and the world. For more information on The Club, visit www.ExecutivesClub.org.
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