Habitat Hero Award Dinner

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It's Time to Celebrate!

The 7th annual Habitat Hero Award Dinner celebrates and recognizes the significant contributions of corporate leaders and distinctive individuals who share a passion for Habitat's mission.

Please join us at the iconic Four Seasons Hotel Chicago for an elegant evening of good food and drink, excellent company, and inspiration as we celebrate this year's Habitat Heroes!

Meet our 2022 Honorees

Gene Huxhold

Gene Huxhold
Senior Managing Director,
John Hancock Investments

Gene Huxhold has been involved with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley for more than two decades. Gene has served on committees, worked one-on-one with partner families on their budgets/finances, sponsored events including Women Build, and donated items for and emceed live auctions. He has served on the Northern Fox Valley Board of Directors in various capacities including Chairman, and has been a thoughtful, steadfast supporter of Habitat for Humanity. In addition to his role with the Northern Fox Valley affiliate, Gene has also served as a member of the Habitat for Humanity Illinois Board of Directors.

McKinsey & Company

In 1926, McKinsey & Company was founded with the belief that companies have an opportunity and a responsibility to use their knowledge and capabilities for good—to help solve the country’s most pressing economic and social issues. Opening their first office in Chicago, our honoree has worked in partnership with Habitat for Humanity for decades to help provide affordable housing for Chicagoland’s citizens.

2022 Co-Chairs

Meet Kimberly

Kimberly Chase Harding
Broker Owner of KCH Team,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Meet Ted

Ted Dosch
Executive VP & Chief Transformation Officer,
WESCO

Meet Chris

Chris Kempa
CEO,
True Value Company

Meet Asutosh

Asutosh Padhi
Managing Partner, North America,
McKinsey & Company

Kimberly Chase Harding
Broker Owner of KCH Team,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Kimberly is the owner of the KCH Real Estate Team at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. The KCH Team represents Chicago Association award winning developments for affordable housing and sustainable change in underserved communities. The KCH Team is a multiple recipient of Chicago and office "Top Producer" awards for sales and marketing.

Kimberly is an attorney who started her real estate career as an Associate litigator on one of the largest Class Action suits in United States History. Pigford vs the USDA argued the Department of Agriculture's disparate treatment of the marginalized in their mortgage lending practices. The case shined a light on the Government (and private sector) history of the taking of property from minorities. It was during her time defending the rights of Black farm-land owners that spurred Kimberly's appreciation for the need in advocacy of fair housing practices in lending and affordable housing. It also signified the importance of real estate ownership in ensuring equitable justice and financial longevity for everyone.

Ted Dosch
Executive VP & Chief Transformation Officer,
WESCO

Ted Dosch has been the Executive Vice President, Strategy and Chief Transformation Officer at Wesco since June 2020. Prior to the merger of Wesco and Anixter in 2020, he was the Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Anixter since July 2011 and Director of UGI Corporation since July 2017. Ted was the Senior Vice President of Global Finance at Anixter from January 2009 to June 2011. Prior to joining Anixter, Ted held various positions at the Whirlpool Corporation from 1986 to 2009. Additionally, Ted is the Chair of the Board for the Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity chapter. Ted holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University and is a CPA.

Chris Kempa
CEO
True Value Company

Chris Kempa serves as True Value's Chief Executive Officer. Chris joined the Company in November, 2019 and previously served as Chief Commercial Officer, where he rapidly implemented and executed an integrated merchandising, sales and pricing go-to-market strategy.

Chris has a long track record of successfully leading businesses in the retail channel and has over 25 years of experience in the product distribution sector. He comes to True Value from ORS Medco, where he most recently served as chief executive officer and group president. Prior to that he was an officer at Grainger with responsibility for its international business.

Chris holds an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, as well as a master’s certificate in project management from George Washington University.

Asutosh Padhi
Managing Partner, North America
McKinsey & Company

Asutosh is the managing partner for McKinsey in North America, leading the firm across the United States, Canada, and Mexico and serving as part of McKinsey’s 15-person global leadership team. He is also a member of McKinsey’s Shareholders Council, the firm’s equivalent to the board of directors.

Since joining the firm, Asutosh has helped high-performing, iconic industrial companies with their functional, business unit, and enterprise transformations, drawing on his strategic, organizational, and operations expertise. Prior to taking on the role of managing partner for McKinsey in North America, he co-led our global Advanced Industries work.

Asutosh regularly convenes CEOs and board members on driving sustainable value creation. He also founded and designed the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility, which helps business leaders and policy makers lead change and prepare for a more autonomous, interconnected future. Asutosh also serves on the Field Museum’s Board of Trustees, one of the top natural history and science museums in the world.

2022 Emcee

Meet Micah

Micah Materre
Anchor,
WGN Chicago

Micha Materre
Anchor,
WGN Chicago

Asutosh is the managing partner for McKinsey in North America, leading the firm across the United States, Canada, and Mexico and serving as part of McKinsey’s 15-person global leadership team. He is also a member of McKinsey’s Shareholders Council, the firm’s equivalent to the board of directors.

Since joining the firm, Asutosh has helped high-performing, iconic industrial companies with their functional, business unit, and enterprise transformations, drawing on his strategic, organizational, and operations expertise. Prior to taking on the role of managing partner for McKinsey in North America, he co-led our global Advanced Industries work.

Asutosh regularly convenes CEOs and board members on driving sustainable value creation. He also founded and designed the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility, which helps business leaders and policy makers lead change and prepare for a more autonomous, interconnected future. Asutosh also serves on the Field Museum’s Board of Trustees, one of the top natural history and science museums in the world.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

There are a variety of sponsorship packages available designed to give your company or organization the benefit of recognition for your participation, as well as engagement in your own community.

Sponsorship Opportunites

Act local! Build a stronger Chicagoland community by becoming a sponsor of the 2022 Habitat Hero Awards Dinner.

Your support goes directly to empower Habitat to help families seeking a better life for themselves.

Sponsorships are available at varying levels with benefits to match. Whether you want to help us celebrate our honorees, are a company looking to involve your team, or a family with a heart for Habitat for Humanity’s work, there is a sponsorship for you.

Click here to view and purchase a sponsorship package online. You can also download a sponsorship sheet for more information.

Please contact Erin Shade, Director of Development at erin.shade@chicagolandhabitat.org with any questions or for more information.

Thank you to our generous sponsors

Region Builders

Edwardson
Family Foundation

Community Builders

Ted & Ann Dosch		Chris & Carmela Griffin

Neighborhood Builders

Anonymous
		Bill & Kim Galvin
Tony & Karin Gambell
Ric & Kathleen Phillips

Home Builders

Aon		Bill & Anne Marie Geary
Busey Bank		ITW
CDW		KPMG
Steve & Cindy Cruise		Ashlee Pforr
The Eck Family Foundation		Scott & Angel Ramsbottom
EY		Skender
Paul & Mary Finnegan		True Value Company

Family Builders

Anderson Family		Kevin & Abby Laczkowski
Challenger, Gray & Christmas		Leo Burnett
Melissa & Alex Dorko		Ozinga
Todd Kaplan		Kevin & Michelle Sachs
The KCH Team at Berkshire Hathaway Chicago		Rod & Denise Smith
Martina Keller & Don McLellan		Bill & Carol Standish
Chris Kempa		Sarah Brachle Wagner & Chris Wagner