Gov. Bruce Rauner, on March 27, announced that Duke Alden had been named a commissioner of the Illinois Human Rights Commission. Alden, who is in charge of Information Governance for Aon, is also Chairman of the Howard Brown Health Center ( HBHC ).
Alden's "experience in business and involvement with a number of non-profit organizations make him well-suited for the position," said the announcement.
Besides his work on the HBHC board, Alden serves on the board of directors for the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana and has worked with worked with Vital Bridges, which assists persons impacted by AIDS/HIV, and for CARPLS, which provides legal assistance to the poor.
Other new appointments to the commission included Rose Mary Bombela-Tobias and Hamilton Chang. Previous members Robert Cantone and Nabi Fakroddin were also reappointed by Rauner.
The commission adjudicates discrimination complaints in the areas of employment, real-estate transactions, financial credit, public accommodations and education in Illinois.