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| Name | METROPOLITAN PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY |
|---|---|
| Function | To promote, operate, and maintain fairs, expositions, meetings, and conventions in the Chicago metropolitan area and, in connection therewith, to construct, equip and maintain buildings for such purposes. The Authority is also responsible for the recreational, cultural, and commercial development of Navy Pier. |
| Composition | Mayoral Appointments: 5 Ex Officio Members: 0 Other: 6 |
| City Council Approval | Not Required |
| Legal Authority | 70 ILCS 210/14 |
| More Information | Board website |
| Member Name | Term Expires | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey J Bethke | Continuing Appointment | Other |
| Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Nina Grondin | 06/01/2027 | Other |
| Sam Kukadia | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Terrance McGann | 06/01/2029 | Other |
| Michelle Mills Clement | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Christian Mitchell | Continuing Appointment | Other |
| Juan Morado, Jr | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Jorge Ramirez | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Don Villar | 06/01/2028 | Other |
| Sherman Wright | Continuing Appointment | Other |
The information on this site is current as of June 09, 2026.
