Steven Shapiro, general counsel and corporate secretary of Cole Taylor Bank, has been appointed co-chairman of the national small- and mid-cap companies committee for the Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals.

Earlier this year, Shapiro was appointed to the organization's national Public Advocacy Committee and recently completed a second term as President of the Society's Chicago chapter. In addition, he has been with Cole Taylor Bank and its parent company, Taylor Capital Group, since 2009.

The Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals, founded in 1946, has more than 3,100 members representing approximately 2,500 companies. Its members deal with public disclosure under the securities laws and matters affecting corporate governance. The small- and mid-cap companies committee works to support the unique governance needs of smaller companies through teleconferences, Webcasts and a group-specific intranet.