John Rico

Organization - Co-Chair, Illinois Workforce Innovation Board

County - Statewide

John Rico Mr. John Rico is founder, President and CEO of Rico Computers Enterprises, Inc. a 33 year old family owned technology business. Headquartered in Chicago, Rico is one of the oldest Minority Technology Firms in the Midwest. Mr. Rico has more than 38 years of experience in manufacturing and process management, automated production, systems design, quality control, customization and installation. Before starting Rico Enterprises, Inc. he held supervisory, management/administrative positions with Boyle Midway Company (a division of American Home Products), Armour Dial Corporation, American Pouch Food Company, Turtle Wax Corporation and Oz Foods. In addition to his work at Rico Computers Enterprises, Inc., Mr. Rico is active in various community and civic organizations. He has been an active member of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce since 1991 and has served on its board for the last twenty years. He was commissioned by several Illinois State Governors and currently is Co-Chair of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board (IWIB), which functions as the State advisory board pertaining to workforce preparation policy. In 2009, he was appointed by Governor Quinn to the P20 Council an Education Collaborative established to improve teaching, learning, and achievement statewide. Mr. Rico is a partner of Illinois IT Learning Exchange, serves on the Board of directors of the oldest private sector incubator in U.S.A. (located in Evanston IL since 1987 www.theincubator.com); and was recently elected as Chair to the National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs (50 States).