Patrick McQueeny

Patrick McQueeny has over 30 years of experience in finance and treasury management. Patrick'smost recent role is as Chief Financial Officer at Prairie States Enterprises, Inc. Prior to that, they worked as the Corporate Treasurer at Claire's, where they managed the treasury and corporate banking team. Patrick also served as the Treasury Management lead at Follett Corporation, where they played a key role in establishing the company's first secured credit facility. Patrick has also worked as an Independent Consultant at PJM Advisory Services, providing corporate finance consulting services to various clients. Patrick held various positions at Nicor Gas, including Assistant Treasurer and Director of Treasury & Credit. Earlier in their career, they served as the Vice President of Finance and Operations at Consolidated Commerce, Inc. and the Director of Corporate Finance at Classified Ventures. Patrick's experience also includes roles at Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. and The LEK/Alcar Consulting Group, L.P. Patrick'sexpertise includes financial planning and analysis, cash management, debt compliance, and corporate finance advisory.

Patrick McQueeny earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Accounting from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Patrick attended the university from 1983 to 1987. Later, they pursued further education at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where they obtained an MBA degree from 1992 to 1994. During their MBA studies, they focused on Finance, Management & Strategy, and Marketing.