b'FIRESIDE CHAT WITHEMCEE DON THOMPSONLourdes Duarte Don ThompsonCo-Anchor WGN Evening News CEO, Cleveland Avenue and Lead Investigative Reporter, WGN Don Thompson brings his signatureblend of savvy business acumenLourdes Duarte is a four-time and warm personal touch to his roleEMMY Award winner. as CEO and Founder of ClevelandThompson is also at the inter-Avenue (CA), LLC. Founded insection of potential and purpose byShe co-anchors the WGN Evening 2015, with his life partner and wife,cultivating a culture that stays trueNews at 4pm and is one of the Liz Thompson, CA is a prominentto his foundations of faith, family,stations lead investigative reporters. Chicago-based investment firm spe- service, philanthropy, diversity, and cializing in lifestyle consumer brandsinclusion. Thompson is a member ofPrior to her role on the evening and companies that positively disruptthe Commercial and Economic Clubsnews, Lourdes co-anchored the large and growing markets.of Chicago, World Business Chicago,top-rated WGN Morning News. The Thompsons concurrent- the Arthur M. Brazier Foundation,She also hosts WGNs public affairs ly formed The Cleveland Avenueand serves on the National Footballprogram Adelante Chicago.Foundation for Education which isLeague (NFL) Diversity Advisory committed to supporting and men- Committee as well as is a Trustee of toring students and professionals asThe Cleveland Avenue Foundation they progress from the classroom tofor Education. the boardroom through philanthropyCleveland Avenue and the and education support services.Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Mr. Thompson launched his ownEducation have received numerous recipe for success at CA followingawards and recognition for their so-over 25 years of climbing the ranks atcial impact, including the Baumhart McDonalds, where he departed afterCenter at Loyola University Chicago successfully running the company asSocial Impact Award. Additionally, President & CEO.Mr. Thompson has been honored Thompson not only invests inwith the National Black MBA As-but also mentors entrepreneurs bysociations Outstanding Leadership combining his electrical engineeringAward, been inducted into the Chica-background, global leadership, andgo Innovation Hall of Fame, and business expertise with his passionreceived 1871s Momentum Chicago-for customer innovation to create aness Award.powerful environment of analytical thinking and creativity. JUNE 20255'