ABOUT US
YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS, IS OUR SUCCESS
Biography
Lori Hilson Cioromski – is an award winning entrepreneur with over 39 years of experience in the chemical distribution industry along with being a consultant/advisor for business owners looking for growth or transition strategies.
Founder and CEO of HC Strategic Advisors, LLC assisting business leaders to grow and thrive through advice, mentoring and consulting on growth platforms, diversity initiatives, and transition strategies for all stages of business.
Founder and President of Essential Water Technologies, LLC, a WBE Certified specialty water treatment chemical supplier and strategic small business partner of Ecolab/Nalco.
Co-Partner of SAGE OWNER INC offering a targeted entrepreneurial program, The Profit/Growth Accelerator℠ where entrepreneurs learn proven insights on how to apply the “ADD A ZERO” strategy of profit/growth from business leaders who have innovated and lived through growth challenges successfully and know what it takes to succeed beyond the 5 and after the 10-year marks.
Co-Founder of Female Strong, a non-profit 501c3, whose mission is to be the catalyst for middle school/high school females aspiring to be entrepreneurs and realize their dreams through educational programs, mentoring, scholarships and access to funding.
Former Senior VP & GM of Ravago Chemical and CEO of the TH Hilson Company a Midwest specialty chemical distributor headquartered in suburban Chicago. TH Hilson was acquired by Ravago, a global leader in the plastics industry, in March of 2016.
Lori has been recognized in the following ways:
- Recipient of the International Literary Award from The Professional Women Network for authoring her book, “YOU HOLD THE POWER, Igniting YOUR Fire For Success”.
- Crain Chicago’s “Notable Entrepreneurs”,
- Recipient of the “Enterprising Women on the Year” for Essential Water Technologies,
- Inducted into UIC’s “Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame”,
- Received the “Most Powerful & Influential Women Award” from the Illinois Diversity Council
Additionally: Lori is the Recipient of NAWBO Chicago’s “Business Woman of the Year Award”. NAWBO Chicago’s “Member of the Year Award”, the Emergency Fund’s “Heart of the Community Award”, the “Enterprising Women of the Year” for TH Hilson Company, and The Business Ledger‘s “Entrepreneur Excellence Growth Award”.
Award Winning Author: “YOU HOLD THE POWER! – Igniting YOUR Fire For Success” If business owners, working mothers and aspiring leaders read the book, they will gain the confidence to move mountains, fulfill dreams and achieve unparalleled growth and success in business and in life. For when we own our power, everything is possible!
Lori currently serves on the WBDC (Women’s Business Development Center) Advisory Committee, is a Past-President for NAWBO Chicago (National Association of Women Business Owners) and on the Advisory Board of the Professional Women Network.
Lori received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Loyola University of Chicago; she enjoys horseback riding, golf, tennis, cooking, writing, and spending time with her family and friends. Lori and husband Hubert have six children and several adorable grandchildren!
Lori is available for consulting, seminars, retreats and speaking engagements.
OUR CORE VALUES
Propel – Accountable – Reliable – Thrive – Nimble – Empower – Respect
In business as in life, it matters why we do what we do. At HC Strategic Advisors, we flow through each project buoyed by beliefs that we hope are equally shared by our clients:
TRUST
Leaders face challenges as they go through life, requiring trusted sources for guidance. Confidentiality is key with our clients. We have the best interests at heart for our co-workers, supporting their sustainability and self-sufficiency.
GENEROSITY & GRATITUDE
These walk side by side. We strive, we earn, and we give back. Giving back is important to us as evidenced by our work with Female Strong and YEA! (Young Entrepreneurs Academy) programs.
BALANCE
Involved leaders keenly feel the tug between their priorities. We recognize the importance of work-life balance amid the challenges in our daily activities: we are dedicated to our families, our hobbies, and to our businesses.
PASSION
Don’t be afraid to follow your instincts. The best leaders can stumble because of fear; don’t let the fear overwhelm you. We strive to do what is right, so that we can become the best that there is. Here, we pursue our passion.
JOY
At HC Strategic Advisors, we enjoy what we do. We want others to find the joy in their work too, so we strive to help entrepreneurs lead with enthusiasm and strength.
STRENGTH
We are true to ourselves. In any important business venture, we may struggle against fear: the fear of how others view us, the fear of the unknown, the fear of change. But when we meet this fear with strength, we pave the way for what matters. We own our power.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Learn from those who have been there
At HC Strategic Advisors, we want to accelerate your knowledge and insight. Whether your next move is towards growth, towards an exit strategy, or towards the meeting of minds in council, we have been there. What makes us different is our approach.
Our firsthand expertise
The saying “it can be lonely at the top” is true.
We know feeling stuck at a growth plateau is difficult to overcome… because we have been there.
We know transitioning from one generation to the next or determining the optimal exit strategy is daunting… because we have been there.
We know how powerful it can be to have a group of CEOs to guide you and hold you accountable through your challenges… because we have been there.
We have firsthand experience and success with the very challenges you face. In our success, we are determined to help others find the most direct, best path to their success. We know how. We have been there.
OUR FEE STRUCTURE
We work with our clients to determine a mutually beneficial relationship concerning payment and delivery.
Conversations create opportunities. Are you ready for one? Call us for a consultation about your needs.
The one quality Lori has that no one else I have met offers it the ability to relate and quickly identify where a woman is in her journey in business. She can quickly identify and relate the woman’s stage in business to an emotional stage and helps them through to the next business and emotional level with guidance.
