The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has appointed Janine Marino as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective November 30, 2026. In this role, Marino will oversee the implementation of CRL's strategic framework by translating organizational goals into operational priorities, plans, and measurable outcomes. She will also focus on developing scalable services and strengthening the organizational capabilities required to support CRL members.
Marino joins CRL from the Chicago State University Foundation, where she serves as Deputy Director. In that position, she has worked with executive leadership on governance, financial and operational controls, board engagement, and performance reporting. Previously, she served as Director of Operations at the Kaplan Institute at Illinois Institute of Technology, where she managed a multimillion-dollar budget and oversaw operations, grant compliance, and technology modernization.
Her previous experience also includes senior operations and development positions at Leadership Greater Chicago and the Chicago Architecture Center, as well as earlier roles at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
Marino holds a Master of Business Administration from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Music from Boston University.
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