Spring 2008 Issue - NIU College of Business - Northern Illinois ...

Crain’s ListsChicago’s Largest Accounting firmsCraig Funkhouser (B.S. Accountancy 1979), partner at Crowe Chizek & Co. LLC (November 20, 2006).Chicago Area Web DevelopersTodd Perlman (B.S. Accountancy 1988), principal at Business Technology Partners LLC (February 26, 2007).Patricia Vanderford (B.S. OM&IS 1989), Netsource Communication Inc. (February 26, 2007).Chicago’s Largest Privately Held CompaniesLyle Heidemann (B.S. Marketing 1967), president, CEO at True Value Co. (April 16, 2007).William Jones (B.S. Finance 1979), chairman, CEO at Cummins-Allison Corp. (April 16, 2007).James Kostek (B.S. Marketing 1979), chairman, CEO at Kelso-Burnett Co. (April 16, 2007).Michael McGrath (B.S. Management 1970), president, CEO at McGrath Lexus/Acura/Honda/Hyundai (April 16,2007).Chicago’s Largest Small Business LendersJavier Placencia (M.B.A. 2002), vice president at Ridgestone Bank (November 12, 2007).Crain’s “On the Move”John Boschelli (B.S. Accountancy 1990) was promoted to vice president, and continues as treasurer at UnitrinInc. (June 11, 2007).Devin Cygnar (B.S. Marketing 2002) moved from database and direct marketing manager to vice president ofmarketing at Fifth Third Bank of Chicago (April 16, 2007).Tim Hannahs (M.B.A. 2000), previously vice president at Fifth Third Bank of Chicago, was promoted to senior vicepresident of the private client group and continues as the managing director (April 30, 2007).Kevin Hovorka (B.S. Accountancy 1988) moved from transaction services partner to executive in charge ofprivate-equity services at Crowe Chizek & Co. LLC in Oak Brook (June 11, 2007).Donald Roubitchek (B.S. Accountancy 1971), previously CFO at First Hospitality Group Inc., was promoted tochief financial officer at New Century Bank of Chicago (March 26, 2007).~Summarized by Jennifer KincaidNIU Business 2008 | 41