With a vision of establishing Chicago as the #1 U.S. destination for sports tourism, the Chicago Sports Commission recruits and supports high-profile, major sporting events that drive significant economic impact and positive exposure for the city of Chicago.
The Chicago Sports Commission launched in 2011 as a part of Choose Chicago. A registered 501(c)6, we’re comprised of a dedicated full-time staff and supported by a Corporate Partner program, which makes up Chicago Sports Commission’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Chicago Sports Commission
Kara Bachman
Executive Director
Affiliated Since: January 2012
Anne Black
Sr. Director of Events & Operations
Affiliated Since: May 2023
Brenna Gannon
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Affiliated Since: October 2024
Chicago Sports Commission
Executive Committee
Patrick Birchall
General Manager
Jason Bormann
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Dold
Managing Director
Patrick Donelly
General Manager
Dan Egan
Director of Sales and Marketing
Colin Faulkner
Chief Commercial Officer, EVP, Sales & Marketing
Marilynn Gardner
Chief Executive Officer
Gene Hare
Regional Senior Director
Lori Healey
Senior Vice President, OPC Implementation Lead
David Kennedy
Assistant General Manager
Rich Levin
Managing Director, Corporate & Investment Banking
Kevin McLaughlin
Executive Secretary-Treasurer
Ram Padmanabhan
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel
Jorge Ramirez
Managing Director, Labor Strategies
John Rowady
President & Founder
Steve Skinner
Chief Executive Officer
Chicago Sports Commission
Board of Directors
Richard Gamble
Chair of the Nominating Committee, Founder and President, Realized Value Collaborative, LLC
Juliet Azimi
Chief Administrative Officer
Jordan Bressler
President & Founder
John Bucksbaum
Chief Executive Officer
Doug Carnahan
Vice President of Corporate Partnerships
Juan Gaytan Jr.
President
Art Hill
Vice President Operations
Thomas Kerwin
Founding Principal
Gale Landers
Founder and CEO
Tim LeFevour
General Manager
Charlie Nicosia
Owner and President
Kevin Scheibler
Executive Director, UIC Venues & Events
Tom Sitkowski
Vice President, Business Development
For general inquiries, email info@chicagosportscommission.com.
