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Ernest Fiorante

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Hilco Global
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About Ernest

Ernest Fiorante is the Chief Financial Officer at Hilco Global and is responsible for the finances of the company, including all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to company investments; capital structure and allocations; risk management; cash management; and financial planning.

Ernest brings an impressive depth and breadth of experience to the Chief Financial Officer role, having served as a CFO and Treasurer at several major companies in the Chicago area over the last 25+ years. Most recently he served as Chief Financial Officer at The Inland Real Estate Group LLC, a well-recognized and large commercial real estate and finance organization, During his tenure at Inland, Ernest had direct oversight of all financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and capital planning for the Inland corporate organization consisting of five key operating businesses.

Prior to joining Inland, Ernest spent over 20 years holding positions of increasing responsibility at Jones Lang Lasalle Inc., and ultimately serving as JLL’s CFO for the Americas – a region with over 10 different lines of business including leasing, property management, project development services and corporate outsourcing generating approximately $2 billion in annual revenue. He began his career at Price Waterhouse Coopers as an Associate.

Education
  • Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
    MBA
  • DePaul University
    B.S. in Accounting
Thoughts from Ernest Fiorante

In this volatile world, finance must be a key partner to the business. Our high-performance team, with best-in-class systems and processes, supports our leadership to make informed decisions, seize opportunities and navigate challenges with confidence.

Hilco Global
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Hilco Global

As a diversified financial services company Hilco Global delivers unsurpassed asset knowledge and expertise to help companies maximize asset value and financial returns at critical inflection points throughout their lifespan.

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