Chicago Philharmonic 2021-2022

THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY | 2021-2022 SEASON 29 2021-2022 SEASON Chicago Philharmonic Barbara Haffner launched into the professional world as Robert Shaw’s Principal Cellist. She then played seven seasons in the Philadelphia Orchestra while working towards a masters degree with Richard Wernick at the University of Pennsylvania. At the invitation of the University of Chicago, she moved there to perform a myriad of fascinating 20th century works. She also became first call for TV, radio and film music in Chicago. She now holds the position of Assistant Principal Cellist of the Lyric Opera Orchestra, as well as Principal Cellist of Music of the Baroque, and a Principal Cellist with the Chicago Philharmonic. Terell Johnson, Executive Director, was appointed to his role with The Chicago Philharmonic Society on July 1, 2021. To read his full biography, visit page 30. Paul R. Judy, Chairman Emeritus, was Chairman and Treasurer of the Society from 2012–2015. Mr. Judy is founder of the Orchestra Musician Forum at the Eastman School of Music, and of the Symphony Orchestra Institute. Prior to the Institute’s formation, he was a professional corporate director serving on the Boards of some 20 publicly and privately owned corporations. Paul retired in 1981 from A.G. Becker & Co. Inc., where he served as CEO for thirteen years. He is a graduate of Harvard College and the Harvard Business School. Carmen Llop Kassinger has performed in Chicago Philharmonic's violin section for twenty seasons! As a busy freelancer, Carmen has performed with many groups including the Chicago Symphony, Lyric Opera, Grant Park Symphony, and Music of the Baroque. Carmen enjoys playing Broadway shows and with the Ravenswood Chamber Players. She is a former member of the Charleston Symphony, and has performed with the New World Symphony and Sarasota Opera. Carmen received her undergraduate degree in violin performance from Stetson University and a Master of Music from the University of Miami. Neil Kimel is a principal horn with the Chicago Philharmonic, holds the second horn chair with the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Grant Park Orchestra, and is a member of the Tower Brass Ensemble and the Barossa Wind Quintet. Neil is adjunct professor of horn at DePaul University and a chamber music coach at Northwestern University. He received a B. A. degree from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. Thomas Manning, Chairman, is the former CEO of Dun & Bradstreet and the current Executive Chairman of Cresco Labs. A native of Chicago, Tom lived in Asia for two decades, serving in CEO and other leadership roles with EY, Capgemini, Bain & Company, and Cerberus Capital. He served on over 20 public, private, and non-profit boards and currently directs Commscope, Chindata, Northwell-Aegis Health AI, and the Boston Basics. He is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University, an executive-in-residence at the Booth School, and a former adjunct faculty member of the University of Chicago Law School. Tom speaks Mandarin and is a graduate of Harvard College and Stanford University. Lynne McDonough has a development and legal background along with a strong interest in government affairs. She was part of a successful $210 million capital campaign for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and managed and expanded the volunteer programs of the Orchestra. Lynne also worked for the San Francisco Symphony in development and for Del Monte Foods and Amoco in regulatory affairs. Lynne maintains active involvement in local organizations through board work in the areas of development, governance, and project management. Education: JD, Georgetown University Law Center, BA, Georgetown University . Donna Milanovich, Executive Director Emeritus, was a flutist with the Chicago Philharmonic for 17 years before serving as Executive Director from 2010- 2021. Under her leadership, the organization’s revenue has grown from $463,000 to over $2 million and the total number of performances per year has more than tripled. Donna holds a B.M. degree from Stetson University, an M.M. degree from the University of Kansas, and a postgraduate degree in Orchestral Studies from Royal Northern College of Music in England. Scott Neslund i s the former COO of Centro, a Chicago-based ad tech company providing digital marketing services and platform access to over 1,500 agencies. Scott has over 30 years of experience leading media and digital advertising agencies with experience in Europe, Asia, and Canada. After 17 years at Leo Burnett, Scott went on to launch Starcom’s agency business in Canada and then led WPP’s Mindshare, first as Managing Director and then as CEO of North America. He has served as CEO of Red Bricks Media and President of Moxie Interactive. Scott is an adjunct professor at Indiana University, and is a graduate of the Kellogg School of Management with an M.B.A. in Marketing and International Business. Scott and his husband Todd reside in Bucktown. Joy Thomas is the Vice President and Chief Operating and Risk Officer of Arity, a transportation data and technology company created by Allstate Insurance Company. She has been with Allstate for over 10 years in various leadership roles. Joy has over 30 years of experience leading the finance, marketing, strategy, corporate, and business development teams of some of Chicago’s top companies like Baxter International, Wrigley, and Morton International. Joy received a MBA from the University of Chicago in Finance and International Business and a BS from the University of Illinois in Finance and Russian. She and her husband Michael have three children and reside in Glenview. Karin Ursin has been a performing member of Chicago Philharmonic since 2010 and recently served two years as head of the personnel committee. She received her Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University and post graduate study from Royal Northern College of Music. She was on the faculty at Ithaca College before moving to Chicago as a result of winning the piccolo position at the CSO. She is a former member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic, and Syracuse Symphony. Feng Xue is a Partner in the law firm of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. He heads the firm’s Shanghai office and China practice and focuses on complex M&A transactions, securities offerings, middle market buyouts, and venture capital. He has been quoted in a wide range of Chinese and U.S. media and is a frequent speaker on legal issues affecting foreign investment in China. He is the co-author of Laws of the People’s Republic of China, Volumes III, IV, and V, and Western Corporate Laws. Feng is a graduate of Beijing University and worked for the Legislative Affairs Commission and Law Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress prior to his studies at Duke University School of Law (JD, LLM). BOARD OF DIRECTORS