People on the move: Inland welcomes new chief human resources officer
Oak Brook-based Inland Real Estate Group, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate investment and finance groups, has named Stacey Gore-Brown its new chief human resources officer and executive vice president.
Gore-Brown began her career as a labor and employment attorney before shifting focus to human resources management. She previously was in-house counsel to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and held hybrid in-house counsel/human resources positions with The Albertson’s Companies and Walgreens. She also was chief human resources officer for Swissport, First Hospitality and DB Schenker Americas, responsible for developing and executing human resources strategy.
Gore-Brown was appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker and confirmed by the state Senate to the Illinois Labor Advisory Board in 2023.
“Inland’s rich history, growth and deeply embedded values made me want to become an Inlander,” Gore-Brown said. “Once I met the team, I knew that I found my second home.”
Lee & Associates names Michael Petrik senior associate
Rosemont-based Lee & Associates of Illinois has named Michael Petrik as senior associate.
Petrik joined the commercial real estate brokerage, management and appraisal services firm in 2021 as a retail specialist focused within the metropolitan Chicago and central Illinois markets. He represents tenants and landlords in retail property sales and leasing, working alongside Rick Scardino, principal and director of retail.
“Michael was hired straight out of college and completed his real estate licensing during his last semester of school all while navigating a 19-credit curriculum,” said Scardino. “He has been a wonderful addition to Lee & Associates and has a bright future in the industry.”
Petrik previously worked as an associate at AFLAC, while attending Bradley University. He is involved with the American Legion Premier Illinois Boys State, Sons of the American Legion and The Knights of Columbus. He also is a member of ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities) and active in his Sigma Chi fraternity’s alumni functions.
Skender announces key leadership promotions
Skender, one of the nation’s top building contractors in Chicago and Indianapolis, has announced six key leadership promotions as part of its strategy to drive growth, innovation and operational excellence.
They are:
• Nelson Frech, senior project manager and team leader, joined Skender’s Indianapolis team in 2022. Frech has had a range of responsibilities, including business development, estimating, field support and project management. In 2024, he was recognized as one of the Indianapolis Business Journal’s “20 in their Twenties.”
• Mike Muehring, senior project manager and team leader, has been a Skender team member since 2016. Muehring has 20 years of construction industry expertise.
• Will Hansen, senior superintendent, has been a Skender team member since 2017. Hansen has contributed to high-profile projects such as Invenergy, Chubb, Equity LifeStyle, LinkedIn, and Bank of America.
• Jake Lawniczak, senior project manager, joined Skender in 2022. Lawniczak’s portfolio includes work on the 333 W. Wacker repositioning and projects for Echo and Drive Capital.
• Tom Walsh, senior project manager, has been with Skender since 2012. Walsh’s recent projects include Ace Hardware HQ, Littelfuse, Skadden and Bank of America.
• Stephanie Salazar, senior project accountant, joined Skender in 2016.
“We are thrilled to kick off 2025 with the promotion of these six exceptional leaders,” said Lisa Latronico, chief people officer at Skender. “Each of these individuals embodies our core values of being a true partner, refreshing and proactive. I’m excited to see how they continue to contribute to Skender’s success in their new roles.”