Politics & Government
Northbrook Swears In New Village Trustee
Dan Pepoon, a 15-year plan commission veteran, was appointed to serve the rest of former Trustee Jason Han's term on the village board.
NORTHBROOK, IL — On Tuesday, January 14, Village President Sandy Frum appointed, with the advice and consent of the Village Board, Daniel H. Pepoon to fill the Northbrook Village Board's trustee vacancy. The seat opened in December when former Trustee Jason Han resigned prior to moving out of the Village.
President Frum and the Board interviewed five applicants to fulfill the remainder of Trustee Han’s term. Dan Pepoon’s experience serving on the Northbrook Senior Housing Commission (1 year), Bicycle Task Force (concurrent with other appointments), and Plan Commission (15 years), in addition to his professional experience, made him an ideal fit for the Village Board.
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"I am extremely pleased to have Dan as a member of our Board. His background and knowledge in finance and engineering, combined with his years of public service on two of our Village Commissions and a Task Force will be welcomed to round out our team," said President Frum.
Dan Pepoon has been a resident of Northbrook for about 34 years. Dan attended New Trier West High School and received a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University. Dan currently is Senior Vice President/Senior Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch. Previously, he held a management position at Clean Air Engineering, testing for pollutants in air and waste water as well as performance testing and optimization of industrial equipment.
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In addition to his professional experience, Dan gained significant experience coaching while his children were in local sports, including a win in the Northbrook Baseball World Series for eighth graders. In fact, it was that feeling of making a difference that initially brought him to the Village Hall. Dan believes the philosophy of the Village Board should be rooted in ethics with a focus on how best to serve the residents and business owners of Northbrook. He shares the Board’s concerns about affordable housing, diligent use of tax dollars, responsible environmental oversight, and becoming even more bike and pedestrian friendly.
Please welcome Trustee Dan Pepoon to the Northbrook Village Board.
This release was produced by the Village of Northbrook. The views expressed here are the author's own.
