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World Business Chicago CEO Michael Fassnacht resigns

Michael Fassnacht at the opening of a World Business Chicago pop-up store in the Wrigley Building in summer 2023. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
Michael Fassnacht is resigning as president and CEO of World Business Chicago, the public-private agency tasked with leading economic development in the city.
Driving the news: World Business Chicago announced Tuesday that Fassnacht will step down in February.