Guest Profile
Lori Hilson Cioromski
Lori Hilson Cioromski is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 39 years of experience in the chemical distribution industry along with being a consultant/advisor for business owners looking for growth or transition strategies. Founder and CEO of HC Strategic Advisors, LLC assisting business leaders to grow and thrive through advice, mentoring, and consulting on growth platforms, diversity initiatives, and transition strategies for all stages of business.
Founder and President of EWT Brokers, a division of Essential Water Technologies, LLC, a WBE Certified firm
providing administrative services of all kinds for our clients along with coordination of orders for contracts including consulting, sourcing, and invoicing products and services as a broker between buyer and seller.
Co-Partner of SAGE OWNER INC offering a targeted entrepreneurial program, The Profit/Growth Accelerator℠ where entrepreneurs learn proven insights on how to apply the “ADD A ZERO” strategy of profit/growth from business leaders who have innovated and lived through growth challenges successfully and know what it takes to succeed beyond the 5 and after the 10-year marks.
Co-founder of Female Strong, a non-profit 501c3, whose mission is to be the catalyst for middle school/high school females aspiring to be entrepreneurs and realize their dreams through educational programs, mentoring, scholarships, and access to funding.
Former Senior VP & GM of Ravago Chemical and CEO of the TH Hilson Company a Midwest specialty chemical distributor headquartered in suburban Chicago. TH Hilson was acquired by Ravago, a global leader in the plastics industry, in March 2016.
Lori is recognized in the following ways:
- Recipient of the International Literary Award from The Professional Women Network for authoring her book, “YOU HOLD THE POWER, Igniting YOUR Fire For Success”.
- Crain Chicago’s “Notable Entrepreneurs”,
- Recipient of the “Enterprising Women of the Year” for Essential Water Technologies,
- Inducted into UIC’s “Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame”,
- Received the “Most Powerful & Influential Women Award” from the Illinois Diversity Council
Additionally: Lori is the Recipient of NAWBO Chicago’s “Business Woman of the Year Award”. NAWBO Chicago’s “Member of the Year Award”, the Emergency Fund’s “Heart of the Community Award”, the “Enterprising Women of the Year” for TH Hilson Company, and The Business Ledger‘s “Entrepreneur Excellence Growth Award”.
Award Winning Author: “YOU HOLD THE POWER! – Igniting YOUR Fire For Success” If business owners, working mothers and aspiring leaders read the book, they will gain the confidence to move mountains, fulfill dreams, and achieve unparalleled growth and success in business and in life. For when we own our power, everything is possible!
Lori currently serves on the WBDC (Women’s Business Development Center) Advisory Committee, is a past President of NAWBO Chicago (National Association of Women Business Owners), and is on the Advisory Board of the Professional Women Network.
Lori received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Loyola University of Chicago. She enjoys horseback riding, golf, tennis, cooking, writing, and spending time with her family and friends. Lori and her husband Hubert have six children and several adorable grandchildren!
Lori is available for consulting, seminars, retreats, and speaking engagements.
