Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau Chairman
Announces Newly Restructured Board
November 8, 2010 – CHICAGO, IL –Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (CCTB) Chairman Bruce V. Rauner announced today the election of 24 members to the organization’s newly restructured board. Each member represents a critical part of Chicago’s business and civic leadership.
“I am grateful to each individual for their time, expertise and commitment to making Chicago the preeminent global destination for conventions and meetings,” said Bruce V. Rauner, Chairman of the CCTB. “Chicago’s economic vitality is driven by its convention and visitor industry and nothing is more important than to focus our efforts on driving new business to the city. The leadership of Mayor Richard M. Daley, Governor Pat Quinn, and Illinois legislators has helped set the stage for the return of many critical shows and the new board will help make it happen.”
The board members include:
• Thomas Aichele*, Vice President, Central Division, Passenger Sales, American Airlines
• Carlyn Berghoff, President, Berghoff Catering & Restaurant Group.
• Robert Blackwell, Jr, Founder and President, Electronic Knowledge.
• Michael Cassidy, Vice President of Operations, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Immediate Past Chairman, CCTB.
• Frank M. Clark, Chairman and CEO, ComEd.
• Laurence Geller, President and CEO, Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
• Perri Irmer, CEO, Illinois Sports Facility Authority.
• Larry Levy, Levy Restaurants.
• R. Eden Martin, President, Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
• Diana Martinez, President, The Second City International.
• Andrew J. McKenna, Chairman, McDonald’s Corporation; Chairman, Schwarz Supply Source.
• David Mosena, President and CEO, Museum of Science and Industry. Chairman, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority.
• Langdon Neal, Neal & LeRoy, LLC.
• Michael O’Halleran, Executive Chairman, Aon Benfield.
• Julian Posada, President, Chicago Fire.
• Quintin E. Primo III, Chairman and CEO, Capri Capital Partners, LLC.
• Penny Pritzker, President and CEO, Pritzker Realty Group L.P.
• Lou Raizin, President, Broadway In Chicago.
• Jorge Ramirez, President, Chicago Federation of Labor.
• James Reilly, Trustee, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority.
• Jerry M. Reinsdorf, Chairman, Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox.
• J. Christopher Reyes, Co-Chairman, Reyes Holdings, LLC.
• Warren Ribley*, Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
• Tom Ricketts, Chairman and CEO, Incapital, LLC.
• Timothy V. Roby, President and CEO, Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau.
• Jerry Roper*, President and CEO, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
• Stephanie Schaller*, Assistant Manager, Marketing Brand Engagement, Southwest Airlines
• John Tomasiewicz*, Director of Client Management, American Express Merchant Services
• Linda Wolf, Retired Chairman and CEO, Leo Burnett Worldwide
• Lois Weisberg*, Commissioner, Department of Cultural Affairs
• United Airlines*, representative to be name at a later date
“It is essential that Chicago continues to grow as a leading convention destination as well as a premier choice for visitors from around the globe. There is still work to be done and I’m confident we have the right board in place to do just that,” said Rauner.
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* Non-voting, ex officio members who bring specific knowledge and expertise to board deliberations. All ex officio members serve one- year terms.
About the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau
The Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau (CCTB) is the premier sales and marketing organization that promotes Chicago’s world-class assets to a global audience to ensure the economic vitality of the city and its member business community.
