About
Susan Crown has served as Chairman and CEO of Owl Creek Partners, LLC, a private equity firm, since 2010. She has been an ITW director since 1994 and chairs the Executive Committee while serving on the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees.
She is founder of Susan Crown Exchange Inc., a social investment organization, and previously served as Vice President of Henry Crown and Company from 1984 to 2015.
Roles
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Director · Current role
1994–present
Owl Creek Partners, LLC
Chairman and CEO · Private equity firm; since 2010.
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Henry Crown and Company
Vice President · A business with diversified investments.
1984-2015
Susan Crown Exchange Inc.
Founder · A social investment organization.
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External Roles
Northern Trust Corporation
Member of the Corporate Governance and Human Capital and Compensation Committees
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Director Compensation
FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$145,000
All other compensation
$15,000
Also at Illinois Tool Works Inc.