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The ESOP Association
1726 M Street, NW, Suite 501
Washington, DC 20036

tel. 202.293.2971
fax. 202.293.7568
email. esop@esopassociation.org
blog. Visit Blog

The Illinois Chapter of the ESOP Association provides a regular schedule of opportunities to learn from and network with both employee owners and ESOP professionals. Illinois has a vibrant group of diverse ESOP companies and because of its location, a vast number of the preeminent ESOP professionals in the nation. We welcome you to our site and encourage your involvement and participation in our future endeavors in employee ownership.

Named Most Improved Chapter of 2007
by The ESOP Association

Republican Presidential Candidate Senator John McCain Releases Statement on ESOPs
Welcome New Members
Photo Album: 2008 Golf & 2008 National Conference
New York Times Article Regarding ESOPs
2008 Illinois ESOP Capital Hill Visit Recap
ILLINOIS ESOP ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE VISITS - 2008 Talking Points
Revenue Estimates and Retirement Policy (Revenuereportfinal2008)
ASPPA News Release
Chapter Plans Legislative Visits During National Conference in DC
Silver ESOP Award Presented to Chapter Members

Chapter Officers

President
Tony Lessmeister
Forsythe Solutions Group, Inc.
tlessmeister@forsythe.com

Vice President, Communications/Membership
Willard Muirheid
Hobbico, Inc.
wkm@hobbico.com
www.towerhobbies.com

Vice President, Communications/Membership
Mickie Murphy
Clifton Gunderson Financial Services
Mickie.murphy@cliftonfinancial.com

Vice President, Legislative
Michael Silverman
SmithBucklin Corporation
msilverman@smithbucklin.com

Vice President, Program
David Solomon
Pedersen & Houpt
dsolomon@pedersenhoupt.com

Immediate Past President
William Gorski
Bimba Manufacturing Company
gorskiw@bimba.com

Administrator
Donna Walseth
dmwalseth@msn.com