Russ M. Strobel

Russ M.
Strobel is currently the Director at USO of Illinois, a Member at Art Institute of Chicago, a Member at The Commercial Club of Chicago, a Trustee at Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, and a Member at Illinois State Bar Association.
Previously, he served as the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Nicor, Inc. and Northern Illinois Gas Co. He was also an Independent Director at FirstMerit Corp.
from 2012 to 2016.
Additionally, he held positions as a Director at FirstMerit Bank, NA, a Board Member & Outside Director at MWH Global, Inc., and a Director at American Gas Association.
He was a Partner at Altheimer & Gray and Friedman & Koven LLP.
From 1986 to 2000, he was a Partner at Jenner & Block LLP.
He was a Member-Civic Committee at The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) and served as the Secretary & Treasurer at The Illinois Business Roundtable.
Mr. Strobel received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in 1974 and his graduate degree from the University of Illinois in 1977.