**Chicago/Midwest People & Company News – Week of March 21, 2025**
W.E. O’Neil Construction has announced leadership transitions as the company marks its 100-year anniversary. Brian Ramsay is moving from CEO to chairman of the board, while John Finn will assume the role of CEO, shifting from his position as COO and president of the California region.
Cushman & Wakefield has welcomed Josh Jandris and Brett Gardner to the firm, both serving as vice chairs. Based in Chicago, the duo has facilitated investment sales of senior housing properties exceeding $15 billion. Their expertise includes representing institutional and private capital investors in the disposition of various senior care facilities, such as skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, independent living, continuing care retirement communities, and age-restricted communities.
Skender has appointed Andrew Lehrer as a project executive in its expanding Mission Critical group. With over 20 years of experience in critical and resilient infrastructure, Lehrer brings significant expertise in high-performance, always-on facilities, advanced laboratory environments, critical operations hubs, mixed-use high-rise developments, and corporate headquarters projects.
Intersect Illinois has joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange, strengthening collaboration between the two multi-sector organizations as they work to establish the region as a hub for quantum innovation.
Michael Brennan, chairman and managing principal at Brennan Investment Group, has been honored with the Connect Lifetime Achievement Award. The recognition highlights Brennan’s 33-year career dedicated to excellence in the industrial real estate sector.
