Cherryl Thomas

Cherryl T.
Thomas was the founder of Ardmore Associates LLC, serving as President & Chief Executive Officer since 2003.
Current jobs include Chairman-Trustees Board at Chicago Zoological Society, Inc. since 2021, Director at Polk Bros.
Foundation, Inc. since 2009, Director at Lyric Opera of Chicago since 2007, Director at The Chicago Network, Director at Chicago Public Library Foundation, Director at The Big Shoulders Fund, Director at Wintrust Bank NA since 2019, Director at Big Shoulders Foundation since 2013, Director at Brach Foundation since 2015, Director at Spraying Systems Co., Chief Strategy Officer & Vice President at The Roderick Group, Inc., and Chief Strategy Officer & Vice President at Ardmore Roderick Construction Services LLC.
Former jobs include Chairman at US Railroad Retirement Board from 1998 to 2003 and Independent Director at Armstrong World Industries, Inc. from 2016 to 2025.