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Proven Business Leader & Impact Innovator Dorri McWhorter Named President & CEO of the Executives' Club of Chicago

1. Dorri McWhorter appointed President & CEO of Exec Club, effective June 2025. 2. McWhorter increased YMCA revenue nearly 50% and formed major corporate partnerships. 3. She previously led YWCA, launching a women's empowerment ETF, WOMN. 4. Exec Club aims to innovate under McWhorter's leadership and inclusivity focus. 5. McWhorter has extensive corporate and nonprofit leadership experience.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- The Executives' Club of Chicago is proud to announce the appointment of Dorri McWhorter as its new President & Chief Executive Officer, effective June 2, 2025. A celebrated thought leader and convener, McWhorter brings more than two decades of executive and finance experience in both corporate and nonprofit sectors to the leadership helm of the Exec Club as it looks to evolve and broaden its impact. Dorri McWhorter "Dorri is a visionary business leader with boundless creativity and an ability to operationalize ideas to deliver impactful results," said Christine Schyvinck, Board Chair, Exec Club. "She is a tremendous talent, a true innovator, and a powerhouse of transformative thinking that this city needs — and deserves. We feel fortunate to have the opportunity to create the future of Exec Club with Dorri at the helm." McWhorter joins the Exec Club following her successful tenure as President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, where she led the organization through a significant transformation — increasing revenue by nearly 50%, building landmark partnerships with brands like Wilson Sporting Goods, Peloton, and the Chicago Sky, and championed the development of a groundbreaking community hub on Chicago's West Side. Previously, McWhorter served as CEO of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, where she evolved the organization into a 21st-century social enterprise, expanded its footprint with 10 new service locations, tripled its operating budget, and launched pioneering tools like a women's empowerment exchange-traded fund (NYSE: WOMN). McWhorter spent the first portion of her career in the corporate sector, starting at Arthur Andersen, followed by leadership roles at Booz Allen, Snap-On Incorporated, and as a partner at Crowe LLP."The Exec Club is such a truly special and necessary platform to challenge, inspire, and activate leaders at all levels to address the complexities of modern business and shape a city and a world that works for all of us," McWhorter said. "Chicago's broad shoulders can lift up the ideas and innovation that change the world."A two-decade member of the Exec Club, McWhorter brings a deep understanding of its legacy and potential. Founded over a century ago, the Exec Club is a dynamic hub where leaders across industries come together to learn, connect, and grow. With strong financial reserves, an engaged membership, and a committed team, the organization is poised for continued innovation under McWhorter's leadership. McWhorter's appointment marks a significant milestone in the Club's commitment to inclusivity, forward-thinking programming, and cross-sector collaboration. Her leadership will focus on energizing content, integrating modern cultural relevance, and empowering Chicago's business leaders to embrace transformation and innovation.McWhorter currently serves on the boards of several prominent companies and nonprofits, including LanzaTech Global, Lifeway Foods, NexPoint Capital, Skyway Concession Company (Chicago Skyway), William Blair Funds, Chicago Center for Arts and Technology, Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Civic Consulting Alliance and Hope Chicago. She holds a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and an honorary doctorate from Lake Forest College.About The Exec ClubThe Executives' Club of Chicago is the city's premier resource for connecting, developing, and growing best-in-class leaders to strengthen themselves and their organizations. The Executives' Club of Chicago is where the relationships that build a better Chicago begin. This is where the future meets.  For more information about the nexus of Chicago business, visit www.executivesclub.org.Media Contact:Eva Penar, 312-283-2185[email protected]SOURCE Executives' Club of Chicago WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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