Chicago Committees
Below are the Private Directors Association standing Committees and Chairs. All of the Committee Chairs and Members volunteer their time to support the organization. The Committees meet on a regular basis. As a Member of the Private Directors Association, you are welcome to serve on any Committee. To do so, please contact the Chair of the Committee as listed below. Interested in learning more about one or more of our committees, click here to read the committee definitions!
CHICAGO COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
| TITLE |
NAME |
COMPANY NAME |
| Chairperson Audit |
Bruce Goldstein |
Amherst Partners |
| Chairperson Board Opportunities |
Dennis Kessler |
Midwest Family Business Advisors |
| Chairperson Body of Knowledge |
Shep Pryor |
Teamwork Technologies |
| Chairperson Communications & Marketing |
M. Jay Heilbrunn |
The Distributor Board, Inc. |
| Chairperson Director Development & Referral |
Bruce Werner |
Kona Advisors LLC |
| Co-Chairperson Education |
Kristi Daeda |
Family Business Consulting Group |
| Co-Chairperson Education |
Mark Trembacki |
Risk Management Levers |
| Chairperson Effective Director Workshop Series |
Ada Nielsen |
The PeregrineMaven Group |
| Chairperson Engagement |
Tom Horne |
The Full Picture, Inc. |
| Chairperson Family Business Centers |
David Spitulnik |
Spitulnik Advisors |
| Co-Chairperson Golf |
Mark Kilgore |
Sterling Kilgore |
| Co-Chairperson Golf |
Bruce Goldstein |
Amherst Partners |
| Co-Chairperson Golf |
M. Jay Heilbrunn |
The Distributor Board, Inc. |
| Co-Chairperson Membership |
Daniel McHugh |
The PNC Financial Services Group |
| Co-Chairperson Membership |
Rebecca Wing |
Rebecca Wing |
| Chairperson Model Board Meeting |
Rob Sligh |
The Family Business Consulting Group |
| Chairperson Nominating |
Dennis Kessler |
Midwest Family Business Advisors |
| Chairperson Program |
Karen Kane |
Karen Kane Consulting |
| Chairperson Social Events |
Venita Fields |
Pelham S2K Managers LLC |
| Chairperson Sponsorship |
Cindy Burrell |
Diversity in Boardrooms |
| Chairperson Steering |
Dennis Kessler |
Midwest Family Business Advisors |
| Chairperson Technology |
Matt Hartzman |
RedMane Technology LLC |
CHICAGO PILLAR CHAIRPERSONS
| TITLE |
NAME |
COMPANY NAME |
| Chairperson Early Stage |
Alan Mindlin |
Morey Corporation |
| Chairperson ESOP |
Dan Bayston |
Cognient Advisors LLC |
| Co-Chairperson Middle Market |
Brian Ruddy |
Bank of America N.A. |
| Co-Chairperson Middle Market |
Fred Siegman |
Siegman Consulting Services, Ltd. |
| Chairperson Private Equity & Family Office |
Art Mertes |
Tucker Ellis LLP |
FULL COMMITTEE LIST