InvenTrust tabs deputy counsel

OAK BROOK — InvenTrust Properties Corp. in Oak Brook announced Christy L. David has been appointed vice president, deputy general counsel and secretary. David’s appointment follows the departure of Scott W. Wilton, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. All actions were effective immediately. David has been managing counsel — transactions for InvenTrust. Throughout her time with InvenTrust, David has been involved in several large platform transactions and spin offs, as well as all property-level acquisitions and dispositions. Prior to that, David served at the Inland Group Inc., managing, reviewing and drafting legal documents and matters for InvenTrust’s acquisitions, dispositions, corporate contracts and spin offs. Prior to that, David served as an associate attorney at The Thollander Law Firm and served in various roles at David & Associates. She received a Juris Doctor from Washington University School of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Loyola University.

PCA completes acquisition

LAKE FOREST — Packaging Corporation of America has completed its acquisition of Columbus Container, Inc., an independent corrugated products producer in a cash-free, debt-free transaction of $100 million. PCA is the fourth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States and the third largest producer of uncoated free sheet paper in North America. PCA operates eight mills and 95 corrugated products plants and related facilities. “Completing the acquisition of Columbus Container is another excellent strategic fit for PCA and we expect to quickly integrate this great organization into our company,” said PCA Chairman and CEO Mark Kowlzan.

Bank gets national charter

BURR RIDGE- BankFinancial Corp. announced its conversion to a Bank Holding Company registered with the Federal Reserve Board. Its wholly-owned bank subsidiary will become BankFinancial, N.A. pursuant to its conversion to a National Bank charter. The National Bank charter now permits the bank to continue the expansion of its commercial lending operations, including lending to small businesses. “The Bank is now poised to be a leader in all of its commercial lending platforms. We look forward to working within our local communities and nationwide to deliver exactly what our individuals, families, and commercial loan and deposit customers need from a 21st Century financial institution” said CEO F. Morgan Gasior.

Web firm a Kentico partner

DES PLAINES — Web design and development company Americaneagle.com has received Kentico Gold partner status, reserved for partners that have demonstrated a deep understanding of the Kentico platform and have fulfilled numerous other criteria. To become a Gold partner, they must also have a team of Kentico-certified developers and experience developing Kentico sites. The Kentico platform is a CMS, e-commerce and online marketing platform that fits midmarket and enterprise businesses. Through the Kentico platform, marketers can manage their own content, conduct A/B tests, make use of personalization and marketing automation, among other tasks. “They have made it easy to build our partnership by proactively engaging in regular communication, and always being eager to learn how Kentico can provide a solution to their clients,” said Jessica MacRoberts, territory sales manager — North Central region at Kentico.