Bank appoints two to board

ITASCA — First Midwest Bancorp, the parent company of First Midwest Bank, announced the appointments of Thomas L. Brown and Stephen C. Van Arsdell to its board of directors. Brown is vice president and chief financial officer of RLI Corp., a specialty insurer serving diverse niche property, casualty and surety markets. He is a former partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he served for 10 years as its Midwest regional financial services director and led teams responsible for banking, insurance, capital markets and investment management business sectors. Brown holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Illinois Wesleyan University. Van Arsdell is a former senior partner of Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he served as chairman, chief executive officer and chief quality officer for several years. He previously served as Deloitte’s partner-in-charge of its financial services practice in the Midwest. Van Arsdell holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting and a masters of accounting science degree from the University of Illinois.

NDS makes ‘Elite’ list

SCHAUMBURG — CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Network Data Systems to its 2017 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category. The annual list recognizes North American solution providers with cutting-edge approaches to delivering managed services. Their offerings help companies navigate the IT landscape, improve operational efficiencies, and maximize their return on IT investments. “Our recognition was a byproduct of our mature processes, tools and an integrated, talented team that provides complete life cycle consulting and managed services,” said Wayne Dumas, NDS senior director of managed services. The MSP500 list is featured in the February 2017 issue of CRN and online at www.CRN.com/msp500.

Molex earns partner award

LISLE — Molex has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2016 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating and is reserved for suppliers who go above and beyond performance standards, reaching world-class levels, and have a measurable effect on customer satisfaction. The electronic components and solutions provider was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. Molex participates in the John Deere Achieving Excellence program at the John Deere Electronic Solutions division in Fargo, ND.

Trade group sets symposium

DES PLAINES — The women’s leadership organization AWESOME (Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management and Education) is hosting the Fifth Anniversary Symposium, “An AWESOME New Frontier — Imagine. Believe. Achieve” May 3-5, 2017, in Chicago. The annual symposium’s signature features include panel discussions by male and female senior supply chain leaders, Up-Close Conversations with highly accomplished executives, and “Buzz” sessions during which participants exchange ideas and insights about topics they’ve just heard discussed. Symposium attendance is by invitation. Senior supply chain women who meet AWESOME network criteria and who are interested in attending will find details and contact information on awesomeleaders.org.