ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Board of Trustees Elects John M. Holmes as New Chair

Campus Communications Staff / Jul 13, 2023

PhotoJohn M. Holmes co-chaired ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s "Unleashed 2022" Gala.
Head of AAR CORP. succeeds Bill Wolf as Chair.

John M. Holmes has been elected Chair of the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Board of Trustees. Holmes is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of , a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government customers worldwide. He has been a ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Trustee since 2012 and co-chaired the college’s "Unleashed 2022”Gala, which raised more than $750,000 for student persistence scholarships.

“It has been an honor to work alongside ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½’s passionate leaders for more than a decade,” said Holmes, whose appointment was effective July 1. “ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ plays a vital role in empowering young creatives to shape what’s next. I look forward to building on the progress we have made to ensure ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½’s bright future.”

Holmes is also active on various other boards, including Economic Club of Chicago, Executives Club of Chicago, Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation. Prior to joining AAR CORP., Holmes worked in investment banking and private equity. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Holmes succeeds Chicago venture capitalist Bill Wolf, who had served as ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Chair since 2016. Under Wolf’s leadership, the college built the 114,000-square-foot Student Center, which opened in 2019.

“We are grateful for Bill’s leadership as Board Chair. He was a key partner in navigating such challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic and positioning the college for the future,” said Kwang-Wu Kim, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½’s President and CEO. “John is a proven leader who cares deeply about the success of ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ and its students. He is a worthy successor to carry on Bill’s legacy as Board Chair and build upon the foundation Bill helped create.”

Members of the Board of Trustees are dedicated supporters of ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ with professional expertise in fields such as business, finance, law, communications, the arts, and entertainment. Each trustee is elected to a renewable three-year term. For a list of current Board members, .

 

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