2022 Midwest Gala Dinner

Norman R. Bobins is the Chief Executive of Norman Bobins Consulting LLC (NBC), which was formed in 2008 and provides financial consulting services to various clients. 

Beginning his career at American National Bank and Trust Company in 1967, Mr. Bobins has spent 54 years in banking. In 1981, he joined Exchange National Bank, which was acquired by LaSalle Bank. He retired from LaSalle Bank Corporation as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer in 2007. In 2008, Bobins joined The PrivateBank and Trust Company as non-executive Chairman. In 2017, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) acquired The PrivateBank.  Mr. Bobins is Vice Chairman of CIBC USA and serves on the CIBC Bank USA Board of Directors.

Mr. Bobins serves on the Board of Directors of Pangea Properties, Hilco Global, Halo Parent Holdings, L.P. and OW Holdings Corporation. He is Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Transco, Inc. Among his many charitable interests, he serves on the Boards of Directors of the Brain Research Foundation, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, Navy Pier, Inc., and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. He is a Trustee of WTTW Communications, Inc., a Life Trustee of the Field Museum, and a Life Member of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.