Elizabeth H. Connelly

Ms. Connelly is chief human resources officer and senior vice president of coworker services for CDW (Nasdaq), a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. With more than 30 years of experience in managing a spectrum of complex businesses, Ms. Connelly possesses a keen ability for building high-performing teams, fostering best-in-class culture and delivering strong results. At CDW, Ms. Connelly is a member of the executive committee and is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the company’s talent strategy, including talent acquisition, employment branding, organizational and leadership development, sales training, compensation, benefits, diversity and inclusion, performance management and succession planning.

Prior to joining CDW in 2018, Ms. Connelly served since 2012 as the head of the Healthcare, Higher Education and Not-for-Profit Commercial Banking business unit at J.P. Morgan Chase, a leading global financial services firm, where she led business groups that were national in scope and provided treasury, credit and specialized industry solutions to more than 3,000 clients. Previously, she served as the firm’s Midwest Region Head for the Private Wealth Management business unit and, prior to that she held several leadership roles in Capital Markets at Bank One. Additionally, Ms. Connelly serves as a director of Catholic Extension and the Polk Bros. Foundation. She is also a trustee for the Shedd Aquarium, and she serves on the Board of Regents’ for Georgetown University. Additionally, she is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago, The Chicago Network and the Executives Club of Chicago. Ms. Connelly earned a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Ms. Connelly’s experience in the banking industry, including service in several leadership roles at J.P. Morgan Chase and Bank One, provide her with knowledge of the financial services business, generally, and the business of community banking, in particular. Her experience in human resources at CDW provides her with insight into the attraction and retention of talent, including within the realm of diversity and inclusion, which is of importance to the Company.