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Cheryl Francis
Director/Board Member at
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
Net worth: 18 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Cheryl A. Francis is the founder of Corporate Leadership Center, founded in 2002, serving as Co-Chairman since 2008.
Current jobs include Non-Executive Director at Aon Global Ltd. since 2013, Independent Director at Morningstar, Inc. since 2002, Director at United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc., Independent Director at Aon Plc since 2010, and Trustee at Cornell University.
Former jobs include Director at Hewitt Associates, Inc. from 2002 to 2010, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at R.R.
Donnelley & Sons Co. from 1995 to 2000, Treasurer at FMC Corp.
from 1993 to 1995, and Chief Financial Officer at FMC Gold Co. from 1987 to 1991.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Cornell University and MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AON PLC CLASS A 0.01% | 2026-04-09 | 28,704 ( 0.01% ) | 9 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-05-14 | 36,934 ( 0.1% ) | 7 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
HNI CORPORATION 0.12% | 2026-03-23 | 85,891 ( 0.12% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Cheryl Francis active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MORNINGSTAR, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2002-06-30 |
| AON PLC | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Corporate Leadership Center
 Corporate Leadership Center Corporate Leadership Center is a nonprofit organization that specializes in executive leadership development to enhance the capabilities of business leaders and advance their careers and companies. The private company is based in Muscatine, IA. The organization partners with leading companies to support talent development and succession planning, and its community includes fellows, faculty, executive speakers, and participating companies worldwide. Its flagship programs include CEO Perspectives, designed for senior executives preparing for or supporting c-suite roles by fostering an enterprise-wide leadership perspective, and Leading Women Executives, which focuses on elevating high-potential women leaders into executive positions through skill-building, organizational support, and strategic networking. The company was founded by Cheryl A. Francis, Sheila A. Penrose. Deborah L. DeHaas has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Founder | 2001-12-31 |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Aon Global Ltd. (United Kingdom)
 Aon Global Ltd. (United Kingdom) Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage, risk management and human capital consulting services | Director/Board Member | 2010-09-30 |
United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc.
 United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operate as non-profit organization, which allocate funds for health, education, financial stability and safety | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Cheryl Francis
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HNI CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2026-05-19 |
Hewitt Associates, Inc.
 Hewitt Associates, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides human resource outsourcing and consulting services | Director/Board Member | 2010-10-03 |
| R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY | Director of Finance/CFO | 1999-12-31 |
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Training of Cheryl Francis
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
75
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Aon Global Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Aon Global Ltd. (United Kingdom) Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage, risk management and human capital consulting services | Finance |
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
 R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing, packaging, print and supply chain solutions | Commercial Services |
FMC Corp.
 FMC Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Operates as an agricultural sciences company which produces food, feed, fiber and fuel | Process Industries |
FMC Gold Co.
 FMC Gold Co. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for gold | Non-Energy Minerals |
HNI Corp.
 HNI Corp. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and markets workplace furnishing products | Producer Manufacturing |
Hewitt Associates, Inc.
Hewitt Associates, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides human resource outsourcing and consulting services | Commercial Services |
Morningstar, Inc.
 Morningstar, Inc. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a investment insights company that provides investment and wealth management & credit rating services | Commercial Services |
Cornell University
Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Corporate Leadership Center
Corporate Leadership Center Corporate Leadership Center is a nonprofit organization that specializes in executive leadership development to enhance the capabilities of business leaders and advance their careers and companies. The private company is based in Muscatine, IA. The organization partners with leading companies to support talent development and succession planning, and its community includes fellows, faculty, executive speakers, and participating companies worldwide. Its flagship programs include CEO Perspectives, designed for senior executives preparing for or supporting c-suite roles by fostering an enterprise-wide leadership perspective, and Leading Women Executives, which focuses on elevating high-potential women leaders into executive positions through skill-building, organizational support, and strategic networking. The company was founded by Cheryl A. Francis, Sheila A. Penrose. Deborah L. DeHaas has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | |
United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc.
United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operate as non-profit organization, which allocate funds for health, education, financial stability and safety | Commercial Services |
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
 The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Aon Plc
 Aon Plc Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance and risk management services | Finance |
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