Browsing the "Desiree Rogers" Tag

Pritzker’s got a pot connection, plus news on Rogers, Trott

April 29th, 2018

Meet J.B. Pritzker's entrepreneurial cousin, plus news about Desiree Rogers, Byron Trott and Jennifer Pritzker (another Pritzker cousin).

The back story of Chaifetz’s $27M gift; plus Oscar Munoz, Desiree Rogers and the mayor’s ‘Bat Cave’

February 25th, 2018

The Chicago CEO talks about his life coming full-circle--plus the turn-around at United Airlines that's got Twitter buzzing.

Emanuel to Rogers, ‘Thank you for being a friend’

September 24th, 2017

Desiree Rogers and Rahm Emanuel's friendship goes back to their White House days.

Business relationship ends but not friendship

May 13th, 2017

Desiree Rogers exits Johnson Publishing but her friendship with Linda Johnson Rice remains a force.

Rogers served seven years as CEO of the company that publishes Ebony and the digital-only Jet magazine. Rice and Rogers have … Read the rest

Equality Illinois, Planned Parenthood get a boost

February 6th, 2017

Call it the Trump effect. Equality Illinois and Planned Parenthood in Illinois say changes in the political climate in Washington, D.C., have given their organizations a boost.

“(It’s) put our community on notice that we have … Read the rest

Pinterest CEO’s jab at Trump draws cheers in Chicago

January 31st, 2017

After Ben Silbermann talked about his company, Chicago executives dish on how they use Pinterest.

Stand-up paddle for stand-up guy, Kent Dauten

July 31st, 2016

Keystone Capital's Kent Dauten has been named board chairman of Museum of Science & Industry.

Children’s Advocacy Center Gala

May 22nd, 2016

First Lady of Chicago Amy Rule was honored by the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center during a dinner that raised $424,000.  

Desiree Rogers on when it was ‘time to go’

May 5th, 2016

The Johnson Publishing executive talks about the Salahis.