Board Member Nominations for 2014

August 15, 2013

Dear Fashion Group International of Chicago Member:

Your Regional Nominating Committee needs your recommendation for 7 Directors to begin serving their terms January 1, 2013.

The By-Laws of your regional organization state: “The Regional Board shall consist of up to 17 Directors, composed of the Officers of the Regional Group and up to 13 other Directors, elected by members of the Regional Group. All Directors must be members of the Regional Group. Those Directors who are members of the Board by virtue of their Offices serve for the term of their respective Offices and all other Directors serve for a term of two years beginning January 1, 2014.

The Nominating Committee, which is appointed by the Regional Board of Directors, is an independent one, chosen to represent different areas of the fashion related industries.

This committee depends on the suggestions from all members for consideration when nominations are discussed.  Each candidate will be considered for ability, contributions to the Group, both past and potential, and for his or her administrative qualities.  Additionally, Board members must be able to give the time required for monthly Board meetings and additional Committee responsibilities.

Before submitting your recommendations, please study the attached list of Regional Board Members remaining through December 31, 2014 and their affiliations so that we have as complete a representation as possible from all facets of the industry.  If there are any questions considering membership status for any particular person, please feel free to contact me or you may refer to your most current Directory.

The Nominating Committee will meet this month to consider suggestions received and to present their slate to the Regional Board for approval by the end of September. The approved slate will be presented to the Special Nominating Committee of The Fashion Group International for its final approval and then will be presented to the membership for a vote at the Annual Meeting of members mid January.

Please email or fax your written response to the Fashion Group International of Chicago office, sdambrosio@mmart.com or 312.527-7807 no later than Friday, August 33, 2013.

Best Regards,

Stephanie D’Ambrosio

Stephanie D’Ambrosio

Nominating Chair

312.527.7751

sdambrosio@mmart.com

Officers and Directors Who REMAIN through December 31, 2014

Linda LaSala (Regional Director)                   L&L Accessories

Meredith Darnell(Treasurer)                           General Growth Properties

Erin Falbo (Secretary)                                     North Bridge

Leann Dahl                                                     Dreative Director, Leann Dahl

Kathleen Haines-Finley                                  Neiman Marcus & IADT

Denise O’Handley                                          WKPR, Ltd

Michael Hawley                                              True Cosmetics

Tracy Mayer                                                    Tracy Mayer

Jenny Pfanenstiel                                            Forme Millinery

Victoria Sinon                                                 Cinta's Corp

Please submit your suggestions for the following:

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Please fax this form to the Fashion Group of Chicago office at 312.527-7807

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