chris@blueprairiegroup.com

t 312-376-8453

Chris Cannova has over 15 years of human resources experience and is a Consultant in the firm’s Human Resources and Institutional Retirement practices. He recently joined Blue Prairie, bringing significant depth of experience in human resources, specifically, in the areas of retirement plan and health and welfare plan design and administration, compensation and effective management of HRIS.

Prior to joining Blue Prairie Group, Chris was with the Archdiocese of Chicago where he provided project team leadership in the implementation of major changes to the retirement plans. He also oversaw the standardization of the payroll system in use at more than 450 separate parishes and schools. Additional affiliations have included human resource leadership positions at Little City Foundation, Motorola, and Salomon Smith Barney.

Chris has experience serving on the board of directors with social service organizations in his community and at professional associations. He holds the CEBS designation (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist) granted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Chris has a Masters in Labor and Industrial Relations and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois.