The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., recently appointed Timothy Hutchison as chief operating officer of The Inland Real Estate Group, Inc. In this position, Hutchison will be responsible for all non-investment operations of the company. Additionally, Hutchison will retain his duties as head of The Inland Services Group, Inc., leading the shared service entities.
He will report directly to the board of directors of The Inland Real Estate Group, Inc.
“As our business continues to evolve and become more complex, the role of a chief operating officer has never been more critical,” said Robert Baum, executive vice president and director of The Inland Real Estate Group, Inc. “Tim’s breadth of knowledge and experience in operations and management will be an invaluable asset to our various businesses, and it will help to streamline processes and reduce our overall cost infrastructure for the benefit of all our employees and those with whom we do business.”
Hutchison joined Inland in 2005 after having spent 14 years in operations and management roles in municipal government. During his career, he served as an assistant to Mayor Richard M. Daley, as deputy building commissioner for the City of Chicago and as capital finance director for Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway Airports. He has a degree in economics from the University of Illinois.