9.5% corporate taxes. Insurance costs up 50%. Property assessments jumping 20-60%. Keeping your best people.
You don’t have to solve these challenges alone. Connect with high-performing, non-competing CEOs, presidents, and owners in the Chicago area who understand your challenges and share proven solutions that drive real results.
Illinois maintains the nation’s second-highest corporate tax rate at 9.5%. Cook County property assessments can jump 20-60% in a single year. Insurance costs spiked 50% over three years. And remote work has turned local talent retention into a national competition.
That’s why we created Chicago’s CEO Peer Advisory Group: confidential, professionally-facilitated quarterly sessions where select groups of high-performing, non-competing CEOs, presidents, and owners tackle their toughest challenges together. Each meeting delivers candid conversations, practical solutions, and measurable ROI with peers who understand Chicago’s market.
Proven ROI, Real Results
According to Chief Executive’s Financial Performance Benchmark Survey, CEN members average 30% higher margins and grow twice as fast as their industry peers.
Upcoming Peer Discussions Include:
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Questions? Contact Kevin Minton, Managing Director, at 864-395-7027.
Mike Thurow
Owner & President, Spectrum Technologies – Chicago, IL
“After years in Vistage, I realized I was spending 18 days a year in meetings with limited return. The time and financial commitment just weren’t adding up.
The Chicago CEO Peer Boards has been a far better fit. At every meeting, I get 45–50 minutes of focused feedback on real issues I’m facing. The peers around the table understand my world and they hold me accountable to act.
It’s half the time, half the cost, and twice the value. I only wish I’d made the switch sooner.”
Connect with other high-performing CEOs, presidents, and owners navigating the same competitive landscape, talent challenges, and growth opportunities.
Your senior leaders get access to their own peer groups, helping your entire leadership bench level up together.
Meet quarterly in professionally facilitated sessions with thoroughly vetted peers who will challenge your thinking and share proven strategies.
Pressure-test your biggest moves with peers who help you avoid costly mistakes, execute with confidence, and generate measurable ROI.
Discuss what's working now in Chicago with executives who've already solved your challenges. No consultants. No generic advice.
Submit a question anytime and get matched with a CEO who's solved it, usually within one business day.
Unlock exclusive benefits with your membership: gain access to peer advisory meetings and enjoy complimentary or discounted rates for our upcoming conferences, masterclasses, and virtual events.
Chief Executive Network (CEN) members consistently outperform their peers—because they tap into proven strategies, expert insights, and a powerful network of experienced CEOs.
Our professionally facilitated peer groups cut years off your learning curve, help you sidestep costly mistakes, and drive faster, smarter growth.
For over 30 years, CEN has brought together high-performing leaders who challenge each other’s thinking, share real-world solutions, and drive measurable results.
Better decisions. Faster success. Greater profitability.
Revenue Growth
8.7%
17.4%
Profit Margin
13.9%
18.07%
SOURCE: Chief Executive’s Financial Performance Benchmarks Survey, 2023.
Peer Networking and More: Gain priority access to premier events, benchmarking tools, and world-class leadership development.
Profit from the Power of a Trusted Personal Board of Peer Advisors
Connect with a circle of trusted peer advisors tailored to your industry, company size, location, and situation-specific needs. Benefit from expert-led, in-person, and virtual meetings throughout the year, gaining innovative insights to refine your strategic, operational, and leadership approaches for maximum growth and profitability.
Accelerate Growth with World-Class Conferences
CEN members enjoy complimentary or discounted access to renowned conferences where insights for doubling growth and achieving 30% higher profits are shared, including our flagship Chief Executive Leadership Conference, Manufacturing Leadership Summit, and more.
CEN is more than a peer group—it’s an essential resource for CEOs looking to scale faster, lead more effectively, and make smarter strategic decisions.
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