Governor Pat Quinn today announced 12 appointments to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board including IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber. Today’s action continues implementation of the historic workers’ compensation reforms signed into law by the Governor last month. The Advisory Board will make recommendations on the appointment of arbitrators, among other duties.
Effective immediately, Governor Quinn named Mitchell W. Abbett, Richard Aleksy, Aaron Anderson, Michael Carrigan, John Carpenter, Mark Denzler, Phillip Gruber, David Halffield, William Lowry, Mark Prince, Sean T. Stott and David Vite to serve as members of the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board.
"Each of these appointees brings the knowledge and experience to support us in reforming Illinois’ workers’ compensation system,” said Governor Quinn. “Our efforts to overhaul and modernize workers’ compensation are critical to improving our state’s business climate. I want to thank these individuals for their commitment to our businesses and our workers, and I look forward to the board’s recommendations.”
In addition to making arbitrator recommendations, the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board also assists the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) in formulating policies, setting priorities and developing administrative goals.
GVP Phillip J. Gruber has been a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 688 since 1972, and has served on the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board since 2007.
