John R. Meinert
Non-Executive Chairman

John has led numerous mergers, acquisitions, sales and divestitures, licensing and foreign ventures, and completed client transactions with a wide range of businesses throughout the world.

(773) 693-4800 jmeinert@jhchapman.com

Industry Specialties

• Manufacturing and marketing consumer products
• Designing and retailing consumer products
• Franchising consumer products
• Licensing consumer products

Background

John is Chairman Emeritus of Hartmarx Corporation/Hart Schaffner & Marx.

Professional Activities

Mr. Meinert is serving or has served as:

American Institute of CPAs Vice President, Director and Gold Medal Award recipient; Illinois CPA Society President, Director and Public Service Award recipient; Financial Accounting Standards Board Advisory Council Director; Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Director and Treasurer; American Arbitration Association Arbitrator of large, complex business cases; University of Illinois Business Advisory Council Chairman; Director of Evanston Hospital and Chairman of its Investments Committee; President and Foundation Trustee of Rotary/One and a member of other community and civic organizations.

Education

B.S. in Commerce and a recipient of a Distinguished Alumni award from Northwestern University
Serves on its Kellogg Graduate School and John Evans boards
Certified Public Accountant

 

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