Brother James Gaffney
President at Lewis University
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Brother James Gaffney is currently serving as the Chairman of the Will County Community Foundation, Vice Chairman of the American Red Cross of The Illinois River Valley, Chairman-Lasallian Association of College at the Christian Brothers Conference, Director of The Will County Center For Economic Development, Director of the International Association of Lasallian Universities, and Member of the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges & Universities.
He previously served as the President of Lewis University from 1988 to 2016.
Dr. Gaffney also held positions as an Independent Director at First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (Illinois) from 1998 to 2019, Director at First Midwest Bank (Illinois), and Member-Executive Council at Metropolis Strategies.
He has a graduate degree from Manhattan College, undergraduate and graduate degrees from St. Mary's University of Minnesota, and a doctorate degree from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake.
Brother James Gaffney active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | President | 1987-12-31 |
| Will County Community Foundation | Chairman | 2013-04-11 |
| The Will County Center For Economic Development | Director/Board Member | - |
| The Brothers of The Christian Schools | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges & Universities | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| St. Mary's College of California | Director/Board Member | - |
American Red Cross of The Illinois River Valley
 American Red Cross of The Illinois River Valley Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Part of The American National Red Cross, American Red Cross of The Illinois River Valley operates as a non-profit organization that provides disaster relief services. The company is based in Romeoville, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
| International Association of Lasallian Universities | Director/Board Member | - |
| Christian Brothers Conference | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Brother James Gaffney
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Training of Brother James Gaffney
| Manhattan College | Graduate Degree |
| St. Mary's University of Minnesota | Graduate Degree |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (Illinois)
 First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (Illinois) Major BanksFinance First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial and retail banking services. It offers a full range of commercial, retail, treasury management, and wealth management products and services to commercial and industrial, agricultural, commercial real estate, municipal, and consumer customers. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
First Midwest Bank (Illinois)
 First Midwest Bank (Illinois) Regional BanksFinance First Midwest Bank operates as state chartered commercial bank. The firm provides the full range of both business and retail banking and trust and investment management services. The company is headquartered in Joliet, IL. | Finance |
| Metropolis Strategies | |
| Will County Community Foundation | |
| The Will County Center For Economic Development | |
| The Brothers of The Christian Schools | |
| Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges & Universities | |
American Red Cross of The Illinois River Valley
American Red Cross of The Illinois River Valley Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Part of The American National Red Cross, American Red Cross of The Illinois River Valley operates as a non-profit organization that provides disaster relief services. The company is based in Romeoville, IL. | Health Services |
| International Association of Lasallian Universities | |
| Christian Brothers Conference |
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