Ralph Mandell, chairman and CEO of the Private Bank & Trust in Chicago, standing cool, and tall before receiving his Chairman’s HOPE Award last week. Simply, a good man.
Onward with HOPE
John Hope Bryant

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By John Hope Bryant | Bryant Journal | April 29, 2026 Yesterday morning, I had the honor of standing in