Fellow Recognized as Notable Leaders in Communications 2026

Crain’s Chicago Business has announced its 2026 Notable Leaders in Communications list, and we are thrilled to see five Fellows and one member of the LGC Signature Fellows Class of 2027 among those recognized.

They counsel executives, manage reputations, steer communications through moments of change and crisis, and build stronger connections with employees, customers and communities.

Please join us in congratulating the following individuals for being named 2026 Notable Leaders in Communications:

🔸Kayce Ataiyero (Daniel Burnham Fellow), Chief External Affairs Officer, The Joyce Foundation

🔹Jessica Balfour (LGC Class of 2027), Vice President, Communications and Marketing, ComEd

🔸Josh Earnest (Daniel Burnham Fellow), Executive Vice President Communications and Advertising, United Airlines

🔸Chandra Harris-McCray, PhD (Daniel Burnham Fellow), Vice Chancellor, University of Illinois Chicago

🔸Kristen Mack (Daniel Burnham Fellow), Vice President Communications, Fellows and Partnerships, John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

🔸Amy Yuhn (Daniel Burnham Fellow), Executive Vice President, Wintrust Financial Corporation

To see the full list of honorees, click here.