Chicago’s top corporate leaders picked executives from Hyatt Hotels Corp. and BMO Bank to replace billionaire Jim Crown in the business community’s efforts to curb crime in the city.

Mark Hoplamazian, chief executive officer of Hyatt, and BMO’s Eric Smith will co-chair a public safety task force that aims to help the city halve its murder rate and reduce shootings by more than 40% over the next five years. The group was previously led by Crown, who died in a racetrack accident earlier this year.

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Chicago Elite Taps Hyatt CEO and BMO Banker to Help Curb Local Crime