First Midwest CEO John M. O'Meara dies

September 15th, 2008 09:27 AM - (Crain’s) — John M. O’Meara, the chairman and CEO of First Midwest Bancorp Inc., died unexpectedly Saturday at age 62, the company announced Monday.
The board of the Itasca-based holding company for First Midwest Bank elected company veteran Michael L. Scudder, 48, president and CEO and ...<div class="feedflare">
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Does anyone believe the death of John O'Meara changes the willingness of this board of directors to negotiate a sale of this institution?

I don't know... do you think they should sell?

Eric