Cross & Crescent

Prior to co-founding the investment firm of Madison Dearborn Partners, John Canning spent nearly 25 years with First Chicago Corp., most recently as executive vice president of First National Bank of Chicago and president of First Chicago Venture Capital. An alumni brother from Denison University, he also serves as chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a professional baseball team owner.

Since becoming president of Rhodes College in 1999, Dr. William Troutt’s leadership and innovative programs have helped the school climb into the top tier of national liberal arts colleges. An alumni brother from Union University, he served previously as president of Belmont University, where he was named one of the nation’s most effective college presidents.