Bears name former Big Ten exec Laura Anderson their CFO

Locker room at the new Halas Hall, Saturday, August 24, 2019, in Lake Forest, Illinois. | Matt Sisneros/Chicago BearsMatt Sisneros

The Bears named Laura Anderson their senior vice president of administration and chief financial officer Monday. She’d served in a similar role at the Big Ten, which is where current Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren worked before joining the Bears two years ago.

She’ll oversee finances and accounting for the team.

“Laura is a tremendous addition to the Chicago Bears family,” Warren said in a release. “During our time together at the Big Ten Conference, Laura served as a talented and creative driving force on our executive team, advancing our operations with…