Tom Bennington

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About Tom Bennington

Tom delivers to all of his clients, including businesses and business owners, real world practical advice based on his extensive management, policy making and business experiences drawn from his public service, charitable and legal background. Tom has served the public in both civic and charitable activities, and is currently serving as a board member and executive committee member for United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, a board member for the Boy Scouts of America, Des Plaines Valley Council, board member for the Downers Grove Area Chamer of Commerce and Industry, and as committee chair for Boy Scout Troop 99 in Downers Grove. During Tom's 25 year legal career, he has served many civic and charitable organizations, bringing his legal and political experience to positions that include commissioner, president, chair, board member or volunteer. Tom served as a County Board Member for DuPage County, Illinois from 1998–2010 and as a Commissioner for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. In these roles, Tom made policy, personnel and budgetary decisions for organizations which had combined budgets of over $600 million per year and over employees. As Chairman of DuPage County's Public Works Committee, Tom managed a $23 million department budget and over 200 employees.*This LinkedIn profile constitutes advertising material.