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Accounting

Crowe Chizek and Company LLC has appointed Frank Schimmel, JoAnn Pitney, and Kate Negrete managers in Oak Brook.

Banking

Larry D. Richman has joined PrivateBancorp, Inc. as president and chief executive officer succeeding Ralph B. Mandell, who will continue as chairman of the board. Mandell also received the Chairman’s Award from Operation HOPE for his work with the nonprofit’s financial literacy program, “Banking on Our Future.”

Leaders Bank has appointed Carter Huhta as banking center president for the Hoffman Estates location opening in December 2007, while Nancy Lindamood has been named vice president, banking center manager.

Chambers

Edward Zuniga, owner of Community Auto Body Inc. in Carol Stream, has been appointed a director on the board of the Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce.

Communications

Raphaele Schnoll has been promoted to senior account executive at KemperLesnik Communications in Northbrook.

Construction

Bobbie Erdmann has joined Elmhurst-based International Contractors, Inc. as director of marketing.

Law

Gillian Nagler has joined Lavelle Law, ltd., in Palatine and will assist in the firm’s primary business lines of taxation and estate planning.

Marketing

Lauren Hammer has been named an account executive for David James Group, while Marita Madderom has been named office coordinator in Oakbrook Terrace.

Non-Profit

Peter Bower, Chicago-based associate director of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has been elected to the board of directors for Community Health Charities of Illinois. (PHOTO)

Organizations

Brian Konen, co-owner of the Konen Agency in Aurora, has been named chairman of the board of the Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois.

Real Estate

David Hene has joined Mid-America Development Partners in Oak Brook as vice president-development.

Services

Jean Koepke has joined Glen Ellyn-based Drury Design Kitchen & Bath Studio team as an assistant designer.

Jason Gumbs has been promoted to area vice president for Comcast in Schaumburg, while Kim Bradley has joined the company as a director of sales for the interconnect. (PHOTOS)

Dan Tuskey has been named sales manager of Des Plaines Office Equipment in Elk Grove Village.

——compiled by Mark Thomton