Jim Staruck is the President and Chief Executive Officer of GreatBanc Trust Company. He has served as
GreatBanc’s President since 2010 and as its CEO since 2013. Mr. Staruck is also a member of the
company’s Board of Directors.
Prior to joining GreatBanc in 2004, Mr. Staruck practiced law at a leading Chicago law firm where he
specialized in ESOP acquisitions and sales, debt and equity financings, and general corporate law. His
25+ years in business and law give him a unique blend of acumen that has been pivotal in cementing
GreatBanc as the leading ESOP and fiduciary services provider in the country.
Mr. Staruck received his Juris Doctor (JD) from the DePaul University College of Law, a Master of
Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in finance from DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate
School of Business, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in finance from the University of Illinois.
He is an active member of the Employee-Owned S Corporations of America (ESCA), The ESOP
Association (TEA), and the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO).
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Governance Process and Evaluating If It Is Right to Sell versus Remaining an ESOP
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MST