The 30-member Schaumburg Business Development Commission meets on a monthly basis to discuss economic development issues and get updates on issues affecting the business community. The Schaumburg Business Development Commission features a business each month as part of the business retention program to educate the community about the business and to recognize the contribution the business has made to Schaumburg.
Purpose
The Business Development Commission seeks to:
- Promote the industrial and commercial development of the village
- Serve as ambassadors to the business community
- Gather information, inform the public as to the benefits of the village, and makes recommendations to the Village President and Village Board regarding development incentives
Commission Members
Commission Chairperson: Zach Neff, IKEA
- Andrea Biwer, Schaumburg Business Association
- Anil Barot, Algoworks
- Brandon Cork, Roosevelt University/Canon USA
- Casey Fitzpatrick, Dave & Buster's
- Chris Smith, Wheels
- Chris Speca, Woodfield Mall
- Dan Benassi, Entre Commercial Realty
- Dan Origer, DJ's Auto Service Center
- Danielle Fox, Fox Sprinkler Supply Corp
- Dieter Heigl, Renaissance Schaumburg
- Frank Del Barto, Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell
- George Perschon, Trend Building Services
- Heather Larson, Meet Chicago Northwest
- Jasmine Panayotov, Proceed Innovative
- Jeff Miller, Divine Signs
- Jim Burke, Links Technology
- Jim Earley, Ala Carte Entertainment
- Joel Regier, Regier Private Wealth Management
- Karen Schumacher, Northwest Community Hospital
- Kurt Hutchinson, Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
- Mark Battista, Rohrman Auto Group
- Raj Sandhu, Mizkan America
- Sean Klein, Holiday Airways
- Ted McGinn, Lavelle Law
- Teresa Faidley, Schaumburg Bank & Trust
- Tim Gallagher, First Equities Group
- Tom Gosche, GLM
- Tony LaFrenere, Schaumburg Park District
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Reviewed Oct. 2026 · next review April 2027