Inland Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

CHICAGO—The Inland Real Estate Group, Inc. has just hired Ernest Fiorante, 46, as its new chief financial officer. He will oversee financial activities, budgeting, bank/lender relationships, accounting and financial strategic planning for the parent company.

“Ernie is an accomplished executive with significant financial and operational commercial real estate expertise, and he will be an excellent addition to our executive team,” says Daniel L. Goodwin, chairman and chief executive officer of Inland. “Ernie brings 25 years of experience and success to the Inland organization.”

Fiorante most recently served as chief financial officer of the Americas for JLL where he directed and led all financial activities, as well as contributing to the development of the overall business strategy. He led JLL's corporate finance team, budgeting and client accounting operations which, combined, consisted of over 800 employees.  

Prior to that, Fiorante served as chief financial officer of CalEast Global Logistics, LLC, one of LaSalle Investment Management's private equity clients, where he arranged all fund level financing, accounting and budgeting. During that time, he also served on the board of directors for CenterPoint Properties Trust, including serving as chairman of its audit committee.

Before moving to LaSalle Investment Management, Fiorante served as assistant treasurer of the JLL global organization. As assistant treasurer, he negotiated and managed over $1 billion in syndicated credit agreements and a EUR 165 million public bond offering. Additionally, he was responsible for JLL's $100 million foreign exchange hedging program.

Fiorante holds an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree from DePaul University. He is also a certified public accountant.

CHICAGO—The Inland Real Estate Group, Inc. has just hired Ernest Fiorante, 46, as its new chief financial officer. He will oversee financial activities, budgeting, bank/lender relationships, accounting and financial strategic planning for the parent company.

“Ernie is an accomplished executive with significant financial and operational commercial real estate expertise, and he will be an excellent addition to our executive team,” says Daniel L. Goodwin, chairman and chief executive officer of Inland. “Ernie brings 25 years of experience and success to the Inland organization.”

Fiorante most recently served as chief financial officer of the Americas for JLL where he directed and led all financial activities, as well as contributing to the development of the overall business strategy. He led JLL's corporate finance team, budgeting and client accounting operations which, combined, consisted of over 800 employees.  

Prior to that, Fiorante served as chief financial officer of CalEast Global Logistics, LLC, one of LaSalle Investment Management's private equity clients, where he arranged all fund level financing, accounting and budgeting. During that time, he also served on the board of directors for CenterPoint Properties Trust, including serving as chairman of its audit committee.

Before moving to LaSalle Investment Management, Fiorante served as assistant treasurer of the JLL global organization. As assistant treasurer, he negotiated and managed over $1 billion in syndicated credit agreements and a EUR 165 million public bond offering. Additionally, he was responsible for JLL's $100 million foreign exchange hedging program.

Fiorante holds an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree from DePaul University. He is also a certified public accountant.