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
Accomplishments:
  • 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

Affiliations:
  • 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