Giving Back To Our Community
Our leaders demonstrate their dedication to the XPX mission and our local community by pitching in to ensure we have the best people in the room sharing the best content. They are role models for the kind of collaboration and long-term thinking that our members value. Please reach out to any of our leaders to learn how you too can gain visibility and influence as a volunteer for our chapter.
Leader Directory
Showing 11 Members
Treasurer
Founder
James Robbs
Retired Partner
Sassetti
Call me when... You need to prepare for business transition, have tax issues or need independent financial statements. We also have access to a full array of advisory services.
At-Large
Elliot Hershik
General Manager
Supporting Strategies|Chicago Far West Suburbs
Call me when... The Financial Accounting (Bookkeeping thru Controller) of your organization needs to be improved and you want more clarity.
At-Large
Arlene Martin
Vice President
Busey Bank
Call me when... Your business experiences growth and expansion that requires access to capital. SBA lending offers a variety of terms that are flexible and support the growing needs of businesses.
President
Laura Liss
M&A and Franchise Attorney
Liss & Lamar, P.C. | FranLaw
Call me when... Buying or selling their business, expansion through licensing or franchising, protecting their brand through trademarks, negotiate a lease, or generally has legal questions.
Membership Chair
Power Networking Chair
Robert (Bob) Happ
Vice President of Sales
5-Point Solutions - Software & IT Services
Call me when... Scaling Business, ERP, IT Services, Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
Emerging Professional Chair
Michael Azzaro
Assistant Vice President - Commercial Banking
American Community Bank & Trust
Call me when... a business owner you know is feeling anxious or frustrated that they do not have access to the capital needed to run and grow their business.
Program Committee
David Bogetz
Managing Partner
Burnham Capital Partners
Call me when... Your clients need help making more money and increasing the equity value of their business.
At-Large
Tim Padgett
Founder
The Pepper Group, Inc.
Call me when... You feel a professional marketing system would help to build value in a company. We are a full-service marketing communications firm helping B2B businesses leverage their brand, educate their audiences and engage prospects and clients.
Sponsorship Chair
Markus May
President
May Law Firm, LLC
Call me when... You want thorough and personalized legal representation related to the purchase, sale, or operation of a business in a timely manner.
At-Large
Patti Anderson
Vice President-SBA Commercial Banker
First National Bank Small Business Finance
Call me when... You have questions about SBA lending. Happy to talk to colleagues and clients that are either buying a business OR existing businesses looking for expansion capital at any stage of the business cycle.
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