About Ernest

Ernest W. Torain Jr. was appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Huron effective March 1, 2020.

Before he joined Huron, Mr. Torain held several positions at Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), most recently serving as Associate General Counsel. Prior to joining ITW, Mr. Torain was a shareholder in the securities and capital markets practice at Vedder Price from November 2004 until September 2010. Previously, Mr. Torain served as a Partner and Associate at Katten Munchin Rosenman LLP, focusing on M&A and corporate finance.

Mr. Torain is a member of the American Bar Association, the Executive Leadership Council and The Economic Club of Chicago. He received his A.B. in Economics from Dartmouth College and his J.D. from the University of Michigan.