First Midwest names chief human resources officer

First MidwestFirst Midwest Bancorp Inc. named Doug Rose executive vice president and chief human resources officer.

Rose will be responsible for leading the company’s human resources function, including talent management and acquisition, colleague engagement, organizational development, total rewards and diversity and inclusion.

Rose has more than 27 years of experience in human resources, strategy and consulting. Prior to joining First Midwest, he was senior vice president and chief HR officer at Discover Financial Services, where he was also a member of the company’s executive committee.  

“As a relationship-based business, our colleagues are critical to our success,” said Michael Scudder, chairman and CEO at First Midwest. “Doug has an impressive track record of leading complex organizations, building high-performing teams and delivering transformational change that support and enhance business strategies.”

Rose is a board member of the Camping and Education Foundation and CentroNía. He has a master’s of business administration degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Pennsylvania.

First Midwest operates about 110 locations across the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana.

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