For Immediate Release

November 7, 2014

Contact: Mike Schrimpf

Mike@BruceRauner.com

Bruce Rauner Announces Administration Chief of Staff

Governor-elect Bruce Rauner today announced that Mike Zolnierowicz will serve as his
gubernatorial chief of staff.
Ive worked closely with Mike Zolnierowicz for more than a year and he has my complete trust
and confidence, Rauner said. I know he shares my commitment to making our state the most
compassionate and competitive in the nation. Mike will be a dedicated public servant whose only
focus is on bringing back Illinois.
No one has a better understanding or greater love of Illinois than Mike Zolnierowicz, U.S.
Senator Mark Kirk said. Mike is an outstanding choice who will serve the people well."
Mike Zolnierowicz
Mike Zolnierowicz currently serves as director of the Bruce Rauner Transition Committee. He
previously worked as deputy campaign manager for Citizens for Rauner, Inc., overseeing more
than 500 paid employees and more than 10,000 volunteers. Prior to joining the Rauner
campaign, Zolnierowicz served as deputy chief of staff for U.S. Senator Mark Kirk. As deputy
chief of staff, Zolnierowicz managed the Senators Illinois operations, overseeing the Senators
work with key stakeholders, including community leaders, the Congressional delegation, the
state legislature and Constitutional officers. Zolnierowicz graduated from Downers Grove North
High School and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Hope College.
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