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Launched in November 2011, the Chicago Sports Commission recruits and supports high-profile, major sporting events that drive economic impact, create jobs, and generate positive media exposure for the city of Chicago. Our vision: to establish Chicago as the #1 U.S. destination for sports events.

Chicago Sports Commission Office
301 E. Cermak Rd.
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 567-8500
Email: info@chicagosportscommission.com

Chicago Sports Commission

Kara Bachman

Kara Bachman

Executive Director

Affiliated Since: January 2012

Anne Black

Anne Black

Sr. Director of Events & Operations

Affiliated Since: May 2023

Brenna Gannon

Brenna Gannon

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Phone: (312) 574-3332

Email: bgannon@choosechicago.com

Affiliated Since: October 2024

Chicago Sports Commission
Executive Committee

Juliet Azimi

Chief Administrative Officer, Chicago Park District

Patrick Birchall

General Manager, Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Jason Borman

Chief Financial Officer, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority

Mark Dold

Managing Director, BMO Harris Bank

Patrick Donelly

General Manager, Hyatt Regency Chicago

Dan Egan

Director of Sales and Marketing, Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Marilynn Gardner

Chief Executive Officer, Navy Pier

Julie Giese

President, NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Gene Hare

Regional Senior Director, Hilton Americas Sales Operations

David Kennedy

Assistant General Manager, Wintrust Arena

Rich Levin

Managing Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Michael Lufrano

Executive Vice President, Community & Legal Affairs, Chicago Cubs

Kevin McLaughlin

Executive Secretary-Treasurer, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 10

John Murray

CEO, Arena Partners, LLC

Ram Padmanabhan

Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Chicago Bulls

Jorge Ramirez

Managing Director, Labor Strategies, GCM Grosvenor

Robert Reiter, Jr.

President, Chicago Federation of Labor

John Rowady

President & Founder, rEvolution

Steve Skinner

Chief Executive Officer, KemperSports

Tom Valdiserri

Executive Vice President, Kemper Sports Live

Mark Wagner

Assistant General Manager, Hyatt Regency Chicago

Chicago Sports Commission
Board of Directors

Jordan Bressler

President & Founder, TSMGI

John Bucksbaum

Chief Executive Officer, Bucksbaum Retail Properties

Paul Caldwell

Senior Vice President, Community Programs, Engagement & Facilities, Chicago Fire

Doug Carnahan

Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Chicago Bears

Jessica Fairchild

Partner, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres

Adam Fox

President & CEO, Chicago Sky

Art Hill

Vice President Operations, Prime Electric and Exhibition Services

Thomas Kerwin

Principal, bKL Architecture

Tim LeFevour

General Manager, ASM Global - Soldier Field

Charlie Nicosia

Owner and President, Absolute Productions

Joseph Seliga

Partner - Co-Leader of Projects & Infrastructure, Mayer Brown LLP

Tom Sitkowski

Vice President, Business Development, Bannerville USA

Corporate partners

Executive committee (hall of fame)

CSC Bank of America

CSC Hiltons of Chicago

CSC Chicago Cubs

Board (MVP & all-star)

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres

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