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Fran Spielman interviews retiring Ravinia Festival president and CEO Welz Kauffman

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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Welz Kauffman, is exiting after 20 years as CEO and President of Ravina. | Brian Rich/Sun-Times

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Sun-Times City Hall reporter and longtime Ravinia attendee Fran Spielman is joined by Welz Kauffman, who will be stepping down as CEO and president of the Ravinia Festival at the end of September after 20 years.

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