Governor Announces Appointments

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has made appointments to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, the Illinois Financial Reporting and Standards Board, the Illinois Finance Authority, and the Illinois Lottery Control Board. Governor Rauner also made reappointments to the Workforce Investment Board and the Illinois Finance Authority.

Name: Bryan Kibler
Position: Member - Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Effingham County States Attorney Bryan Kibler to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Kibler's experience as a prosecutor and defense attorney will bring a unique perspective to the agency.

Kibler's office prosecutes 250 felonies and 500 misdemeanors a year, as well as advises the county on civil issues. Previously, Kibler owned his own practice where he concentrated on criminal defense and family law.

Kibler earned his bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University and his law degree from Southern Illinois University. He lives in Effingham.

Name: Michael McCoy
Position: Member - Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Peoria County Sheriff Michael McCoy to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. McCoy brings 45 years of experience in law enforcement and private security to the position.

McCoy was appointed as the Peoria County Sheriff in 2002, and has been subsequently elected to three four-year terms. He was previously the chief deputy, having returned to the department in 1994. McCoy originally joined the sheriff's department in 1972 as a correctional officer, then became a deputy sheriff and later was promoted to sergeant.

McCoy's other experience includes six years as the Chief of Police for Peoria Heights, and he began his career at the Beardstown Police Department in 1970. McCoy also spent eight years as the corporate security director at Fleming Packaging Corp.

McCoy is a veteran of the Illinois Air National Guard. He lives in Peoria.

Name: Pamela Paziotopoulos
Position: Member - Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Pamela Paziotopoulos to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Her experience as an attorney and policy leader in intimate partner violence and domestic violence will bring a necessary perspective to the board.

Paziotopoulos is currently the president of the Paziotopoulos Group, where she consults for the private and public sector on workplace violence and intimate partner violence in the workplace. Her clients include NASA, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Caterpillar.

Prior to her work as a consultant, she worked for the Cook County States Attorney in a variety of roles. In 1997 she established and developed the Domestic Violence Division to prosecute the 100,000 domestic violence cases the office sees annually. In 1999, she became the Director of Public Affairs, serving as the women's issues policy adviser. In this role she traveled to Albania to train Albanian National Police on domestic violence policy and procedures.

Paziotopoulos earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and her law degree from the Chicago Kent College of Law. She lives in Burr Ridge.

Name: Matthew Hower
Position: Co-Chair - Financial Reporting and Standards Board

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Matthew Hower to the Financial Reporting and Standards Board. Hower has more than 30 years of experience in the financial industry, including financial, cost and working capital management, human resources and IT. He is also a certified public accountant and certified management accountant.

Hower spent the majority of his career at AMSTED Industries, Inc. holding positions such as Vice President-Treasurer and Vice President-Audit. He led banking initiatives and cash management through the 1999 recession, and oversaw the implementation of Sarbanes Oxley Reporting standards. Currently, Hower is a principal and founder of TBM Ventures, LLC, which targets early-stage firms for investment.

Hower holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He lives in Palatine.

Name: John Yonover
Position: Member - Illinois Finance Authority

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed John Yonover to the Illinois Finance Authority. Yonover brings more than 25 years of experience in business to the position.

Yonover is currently the president and COO of Indiana Sugars, Inc. where he runs the day-to-day operations of the company. He is also a member of the Federal Agricultural Trade Advisory Commission, and was recently reappointed to the board.

Yonover earned his bachelor's degree from Tulane University. He lives in Flossmoor.

Name: Elba Aranda-Suh
Position: Member - Lottery Control Board

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Elba Aranda-Suh to the Illinois Lottery Control Board. Aranda-Suh's experience in business through her advocacy work will bring a necessary perspective to the board.

Aranda-Suh is currently the Executive Director of the National Latino Education Institute, which is formally the Spanish Coalition for Jobs. In this position she works to offer high quality education, job training, financial literacy and employment opportunities to underserved communities. She is responsible for the development and creation of an employer-driven education program, which impacts 5,000 families a year.

Aranda-Suh is an advocate for the Latino community in Illinois, serving on a number of boards and commissions including the Latino Advisory Board for U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, the Illinois Latino Family Commission and the Illinois Diversity Council.

Aranda-Suh earned two bachelor's degrees from the University of Illinois-Chicago in political science and Spanish. She lives in Palos Hills.

Workforce Investment Board Reappointments

• • Elizabeth Dickson
• Henry Beards
• Terry Wilkerson
• Sandeep Nain

Illinois Finance Authority Reappointments

• James Fuentes
• Mordecai Tessler
• Gila Bronner
• Terrence O'Brien
• Lerry Knox