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Richard S. Price President and Chief Operating Officer Executive Committee Member, Board of Directors |
| 353 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654 | 312.595.6050 | | |
Areas of Focus: Managing Internal Operations and Employee Affairs, Strategic Initiatives, Insurance Products and Services, Business Development – Internal, External and Key Strategic Alliances
Profile:
- President and Chief Operating Officer of Mesirow Financial
- Board of Directors, Executive Committee
- President of Mesirow Financial's Insurance Services division
- More than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry
- Joined firm in 1972
- Named Insurance Services division president in 1982
- Named President and Chief Operating Officer in December 2006
- Instrumental in expanding the Insurance Services division, now the largest independent insurance agency in Chicago
- Currently managing the firms move to its new Headquarters at 353 North Clark Street – Chicago
- Initiated a growth strategy that has included 19 acquisitions as well as the development of several niche practice groups
- Significant transactions include:
- Charles U Victor 12/84, Sol D Adler 6/86, Enterprise Planning 7/88, ICO 11/88, Donchin Hecht 6/91, Northrisk Mgrs 8/94, Hanchette & Company 10/94,Boockford Agency 2/97, Skryd Insurance Agency 2/03, Near North Group Chicago 8/03, Settlement Planning 1/06, Dann Insurance 10/06
- Chairman, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 2009 Chicago luncheon
- Foundation Fighting Blindness, Midwest Executive Committee member
- Israel Sport Center for the Disabled, Executive Committee member of the local chapter
- Hartford VIP National Advisory Board Member
- Chicago Lighthouse, past board member
- The Children's Place Association, past board member
