Proven Business Leader & Impact Innovator Dorri McWhorter Named President & CEO of the Executives' Club of Chicago
The Executives' Club of Chicago has appointed Dorri McWhorter as its new President & CEO, effective June 2, 2025. McWhorter brings over 20 years of executive and finance experience from both corporate and nonprofit sectors. In her previous role as CEO of YMCA Metropolitan Chicago, she increased revenue by nearly 50% and established partnerships with major brands. At YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, she tripled the operating budget and launched the women's empowerment ETF (NYSE: WOMN). Her corporate experience includes positions at Arthur Andersen, Booz Allen, Snap-On, and Crowe LLP. McWhorter, a two-decade Exec Club member, will focus on energizing content, integrating cultural relevance, and empowering Chicago's business leaders.
Il Executives' Club di Chicago ha nominato Dorri McWhorter come nuova Presidente e CEO, a partire dal 2 giugno 2025. McWhorter vanta oltre 20 anni di esperienza dirigenziale e finanziaria sia nel settore aziendale che no profit. Nel suo precedente ruolo come CEO della YMCA Metropolitan Chicago, ha aumentato i ricavi di quasi il 50% e ha stretto partnership con importanti marchi. Alla YWCA Metropolitan Chicago ha triplicato il budget operativo e lanciato l'ETF per l'empowerment femminile (NYSE: WOMN). La sua esperienza nel settore corporate include posizioni presso Arthur Andersen, Booz Allen, Snap-On e Crowe LLP. Membro del Club da due decenni, McWhorter si concentrerà su contenuti stimolanti, sull'integrazione della rilevanza culturale e sull'empowerment dei leader aziendali di Chicago.
El Executives' Club de Chicago ha nombrado a Dorri McWhorter como su nueva Presidenta y CEO, con efecto a partir del 2 de junio de 2025. McWhorter aporta más de 20 años de experiencia ejecutiva y financiera en los sectores corporativo y sin fines de lucro. En su anterior puesto como CEO de YMCA Metropolitan Chicago, aumentó los ingresos en casi un 50% y estableció alianzas con grandes marcas. En YWCA Metropolitan Chicago triplicó el presupuesto operativo y lanzó el ETF de empoderamiento femenino (NYSE: WOMN). Su experiencia corporativa incluye cargos en Arthur Andersen, Booz Allen, Snap-On y Crowe LLP. Miembro del Exec Club durante dos décadas, McWhorter se enfocará en contenido dinámico, integración de relevancia cultural y en empoderar a los líderes empresariales de Chicago.
시카고 임원 클럽(Executives' Club of Chicago)은 2025년 6월 2일부로 도리 맥워터(Dorri McWhorter)를 신임 회장 겸 CEO로 임명했습니다. 맥워터는 기업 및 비영리 부문에서 20년 이상의 경영 및 재무 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 이전 YMCA 메트로폴리탄 시카고 CEO로 재직하면서 매출을 거의 50% 가까이 증가시키고 주요 브랜드와의 파트너십을 구축했습니다. YWCA 메트로폴리탄 시카고에서는 운영 예산을 세 배로 늘리고 여성 역량 강화 ETF(NYSE: WOMN)를 출시했습니다. 그녀의 기업 경력에는 Arthur Andersen, Booz Allen, Snap-On, Crowe LLP에서의 직책이 포함됩니다. 20년간 임원 클럽 회원인 맥워터는 활기찬 콘텐츠 제공, 문화적 관련성 통합, 시카고 비즈니스 리더들의 역량 강화에 주력할 예정입니다.
Le Executives' Club de Chicago a nommé Dorri McWhorter comme sa nouvelle Présidente et CEO, à compter du 2 juin 2025. McWhorter apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience en direction et finance dans les secteurs corporatif et associatif. Lors de son précédent poste de CEO à la YMCA Metropolitan Chicago, elle a augmenté les revenus de près de 50% et établi des partenariats avec de grandes marques. À la YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, elle a triplé le budget opérationnel et lancé le fonds ETF pour l'autonomisation des femmes (NYSE: WOMN). Son expérience en entreprise inclut des postes chez Arthur Andersen, Booz Allen, Snap-On et Crowe LLP. Membre du club depuis deux décennies, McWhorter se concentrera sur du contenu dynamique, l'intégration de la pertinence culturelle et l'autonomisation des leaders d'affaires de Chicago.
Der Executives' Club von Chicago hat Dorri McWhorter mit Wirkung zum 2. Juni 2025 zur neuen Präsidentin und CEO ernannt. McWhorter bringt über 20 Jahre Führungserfahrung und Finanzkompetenz aus Unternehmens- und Non-Profit-Bereichen mit. In ihrer vorherigen Position als CEO der YMCA Metropolitan Chicago steigerte sie den Umsatz um fast 50% und etablierte Partnerschaften mit großen Marken. Bei der YWCA Metropolitan Chicago verdreifachte sie das Betriebsbudget und lancierte den Frauenförder-ETF (NYSE: WOMN). Ihre beruflichen Stationen umfassen Arthur Andersen, Booz Allen, Snap-On und Crowe LLP. Als seit zwei Jahrzehnten Mitglied des Exec Clubs wird McWhorter sich auf ansprechende Inhalte, kulturelle Relevanz und die Stärkung der Geschäftsleiter Chicagos konzentrieren.
- Proven track record of revenue growth (50% increase at YMCA Chicago)
- Successfully tripled operating budget at YWCA Chicago
- Established strategic partnerships with major brands (Wilson, Peloton, Chicago Sky)
- Strong financial background with experience in both corporate and nonprofit sectors
- Deep understanding of the organization as a two-decade member
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"Dorri is a visionary business leader with boundless creativity and an ability to operationalize ideas to deliver impactful results," said Christine Schyvinck, Board Chair, Exec Club. "She is a tremendous talent, a true innovator, and a powerhouse of transformative thinking that this city needs — and deserves. We feel fortunate to have the opportunity to create the future of Exec Club with Dorri at the helm."
McWhorter joins the Exec Club following her successful tenure as President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, where she led the organization through a significant transformation — increasing revenue by nearly
Previously, McWhorter served as CEO of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, where she evolved the organization into a 21st-century social enterprise, expanded its footprint with 10 new service locations, tripled its operating budget, and launched pioneering tools like a women's empowerment exchange-traded fund (NYSE: WOMN). McWhorter spent the first portion of her career in the corporate sector, starting at Arthur Andersen, followed by leadership roles at Booz Allen, Snap-On Incorporated, and as a partner at Crowe LLP.
"The Exec Club is such a truly special and necessary platform to challenge, inspire, and activate leaders at all levels to address the complexities of modern business and shape a city and a world that works for all of us," McWhorter said. "
A two-decade member of the Exec Club, McWhorter brings a deep understanding of its legacy and potential. Founded over a century ago, the Exec Club is a dynamic hub where leaders across industries come together to learn, connect, and grow. With strong financial reserves, an engaged membership, and a committed team, the organization is poised for continued innovation under McWhorter's leadership.
McWhorter's appointment marks a significant milestone in the Club's commitment to inclusivity, forward-thinking programming, and cross-sector collaboration. Her leadership will focus on energizing content, integrating modern cultural relevance, and empowering
McWhorter currently serves on the boards of several prominent companies and nonprofits, including LanzaTech Global, Lifeway Foods, NexPoint Capital, Skyway Concession Company (Chicago Skyway), William Blair Funds, Chicago Center for Arts and Technology, Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Civic Consulting Alliance and Hope Chicago. She holds a BBA from the University of
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