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Crain Communication has hired a new CFO

February 21, 2025

Posted by Chris Roush

Kevin Demorest

Kevin Demorest has joined Crain Communications Inc., the parent of business publications in cities such as Cleveland, New York, Chicago and Detroit, as its new chief financial officer.

Demorest has more than 15 years of experience in corporate finance and previously held the role of CFO at the Detroit-based global law firm Clark Hill, where he was responsible for all aspects of the firm’s finance and accounting functions, including financial planning and analysis, revenue cycle management, strategic planning and growth, expense management, merger integrations, treasury, risk management, and business analytics.

Demorest holds an undergraduate degree in government from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy.

He succeeds Bob Recchia in the CFO position. Recchia has transitioned to a strategic advisor role with Crain.

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