Robert Podgorny is a past president of NCPERS, serving in that position from May 2004 to May 2008. He is the past First Vice President of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 7.
Mr. Podgorny served as a Chicago Police Officer for over 33 years. He was instrumental in obtaining collective bargaining rights for the police officers of Chicago. In addition to his collective bargaining expertise, Mr. Podgorny dealt with all medical/health-related issues and disabilities of Chicago police officers. Mr. Podgorny has chaired numerous committees for the F.O.P. Lodge #7 and served on many NCPERS committees.
