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Retired
in late 2002 after serving 22 years as senior advisor or Cabinet member to
Illinois constitutional officials. Served as Budget Director for the State
of Illinois under two different Governors, where he had direct oversight
over an annual budget exceeding $50 billion. Managed the state’s bond
programs during this period involving over 40 bond sales totaling in excess
of $10 billion. Also served as the Governor’s Director of Policy, and as
the Director of Central Management Services. Was the lead negotiator for
Illinois Governors on a number of major initiatives including the $600
million Soldier Field renovation and the $12 billion Illinois FIRST
infrastructure program. As Director of Central Management Services, had
responsibility for all state procurements, leases, and facilitation of all
insurance and state employee benefits representing over 300,000 covered
lives, including the negotiation and procurement of PPO and managed care
contracts. Negotiated the state’s $750 million fiber
optic/telecommunications contract. Also served as Trustee of the State of
Illinois employees’ pension system, and Chairman of the Illinois Procurement
Policy Board. Received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Eastern
Illinois University where he earned the Distinguished Alumnus Award in
1993.
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