And like any year, new faces stepped into the forefront and some familiar faces stepped away.
But it is not only faces which changed, locations of long-established businesses were altered, as well as some established businesses being uprooted and replaced by others.
CSL Behring s Jose Gonzalez
Technically, Jose Gonzalez arrived in late 2019 having been named the company s new senior vice president and general manager of the location which employs about 1,800 workers.
But it was in early 2020 when Gonzalez earned his stripes when the company not unlike so many other businesses and organizations is forced to deal with the issues of the COVID-19 virus and the global pandemic.
Kay Jewelers will be moving into 1,901-square-feet of newly-renovated space in the vacant
Midland States Bank site, which is connected to the
Panera Bread restaurant in the outer ring of the mall property.
And thatâs the only news coming out of the mall these days in terms of changes.
Former
Brad Hackl, 36, recently was named as the new
mall manager. The 2003 graduate of Grant Park, replaced former mall manager
Conrad Raczkowski, on Nov. 16.
Northfield Square will be Hacklâs first venture into the management of commercial property. He had most recently been facilities manager for
Temple Israel Synagogue, one of the largest Reform Judaism synagogues in the country, in