By Mary Ellen Podmolik
| Chris Konecki, who joined the Chicago Automobile Trade Association six years ago, was promoted to executive vice president of the trade group representing more than 500 franchised Chicago-area new-car dealers and affiliated businesses.

Konecki, 44, previously served as director of auto show operations and succeeds David Sloan, who was named the group’s president Jan. 1. Konecki joined the association after 16 years at McCormick Place, where he was event manager of the Chicago Auto Show account and other large shows.