New president named at Lake County Partners

Kevin Considine was named Thursday as the new president and CEO of Lake County Partners, a local economic development group.

Considine, who joined the organization as managing director nearly three years ago, takes the place of current President Michael Stevens, who is stepping down to move back to his hometown of Columbus, Ohio.

The change was announced Thursday afternoon during the organization's board meeting.

Considine, 51, said his primary goal in taking over the position is to continue the build on the accomplishments of the last few years, especially in further expanding the Workforce Ecosystem. "Capitalizing on the deep talent pool in Lake County, whether that is young professionals or skilled manufacturers," is key, he said.

Joseph Luna, Lake County Partners chairman said "He (Considine) has made significant contributions to job growth in Lake County and collaborated with partners throughout the region to drive economic growth, build our talent pipeline and position Lake County as a premier destination for business."

He was instrumental in the creation of the Lake County Workforce Ecosystem, forming groundbreaking partnerships with the Lake County Workforce Development Department, the College of Lake County and others, which has helped to fill more than 600 new jobs.

He also played a critical role in developing Lake County Partners' business outreach program, which works to identify and address critical marketplace needs in Lake County.

"I'm excited about the opportunity to build on the work Lake County Partners is doing to advance the region," said Considine, who lives in Lake Bluff with his wife and two children.

Before joining Lincolnshire-based Lake County Partners, Considine held senior management roles in technology startups, including regional vice president for Rapt Technologies, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2008, and vice president of national sales for Cars.com.

In addition to a bachelor's degree in history from Georgetown University and an MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in Florida, Considine holds a master's in spiritual direction from Loyola University Chicago.