Donald J. Edwards

Current Term

2017-2023

Appointed By Governor

2017

Professional Experience 

• Chief executive officer, Flexpoint Ford LLC (2005-present)
• Chief executive officer, Liberte Investors, Inc. (2004)
• Principal, GTCR (1994-2003)
• Associate, Lazard Ltd., (1988-1992)

Professional/Civic Affiliations, Activities and Community Service

• Commissioner, Chicago Park District
• Director, World Business Chicago
• Trustee, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
• Director, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
• Chairman, Audit and Finance Committees, PGA of America
• Lifetime member, University of Illinois Alumni Association
• Member, Economic Club of Chicago
• Endowed scholarships established: College of Business, University of Illinois; Men’s Golf Team, University of Illinois; Harvard Business School

Education

• M.B.A., Harvard Business School, Baker Scholar distinction (1994)
• B.S., Finance, highest honors, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bronze Tablet honors (1988)

Party Affiliation

Democrat