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Illinois Sports Facilities Authority

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.5M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (ISFA) is a government unit created by the Illinois General Assembly in 1987 for the purpose of constructing and renovating sports stadiums for professional sports teams in Illinois. ISFA is the developer, owner and operator of U.S. Cellular Field, home of the beloved Chicago White Sox, the 2005 World Champions. ISFA?s Board of Directors is jointly appointed by the Mayor of Chicago and the Governor of Illinois, with the Governor also responsible for appointing the Chairman of the Board. ISFA?s Board of Directors is a diverse group of individuals whose varied experiences and range of qualities enhance the Authority?s stature in the Illinois government. Equally important to the Authority?s leadership is ISFA?s Chief Executive Officer, Perri Irmer. She oversees all facets of the construction, renovation, maintenance and operation of U.S. Cellular Field including legal, legislative and contract matters, budget development and implementation. ISFA and the Chicago White Sox enjoy a unique relationship in maintaining U.S. Cellular Field. Recently, the partners implemented major renovations to the facility that dramatically affect the height, profile and feel of the ballpark for White Sox fans. ISFA provided the public contribution, a total of $406 million, of the $606 million needed for the Chicago Lakefront Development project, including the significant restoration of Soldier Field. ...

Chief Executive Officer
Perri Irmer
Number of Employees 7
Contact Information

333 W 35Th St

Chicago, Illinois 60616

www.isfauthorit...

1 312 674 5590

NAICS Code Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services: 541611

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Perri Irmer Chief Executive Officer
Charles Sampey Director of Development and Facilities
Maureen Gorski Director of Accounting
Dana M Phillips Controller
Eric Stefancic
John T McCarthy Treasurer
Juan A Ochoa Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
James R Thompson Chairman
Alvin Boutte Board of Directors
Joan M Etten Board of Directors
Joel G. Herter Board of Directors
Timothy Ray Board of Directors
William R Power Board of Directors

Ms. Irmer has more than 27 years of professional experience, including real estate development, construction management and construction law. Ms. Irmer's public service experience includes having served as Deputy Commissioner of the City of Chicago 's Department of Buildings and Director of Construction Services for the Public Building Commission of Chicago.

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Chief Executive Officer Current

Charles Sampey is the Director of Development and Facilities for Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (ISFA). In this role, Charles Sampey is responsible for maintaining U.S. Cellular Field's internal and external elements, as well as overseeing any future construction and improvements. An architect skilled in infrastructure design and implementation, Charles Sampey brings nearly three decades of developmental and facilities management experience to ISFA.

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Director of Development and Facilities Current
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. Director of Design and Construction Former
Illinois Institute Lecturer Former
Illinois Institute of Technology Lecturer Former

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Director of Accounting Current

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Controller Current
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Comptroller Former

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Current

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Treasurer Current
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Secretary Current

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Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Chairman Current

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Board of Directors Current

Independent Director since 1997. Mr. Herter is a senior consultant of Wolf & Company LLP, certified public accountants, where he has been employed since 1978. Mr. Herter's business experience includes providing accounting and auditing, tax and general business services including venture and conventional financing, forecasts and projections and strategic planning to a variety of industries. Mr. Herter is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society. Mr. Herter currently serves as chairman of the board of trustees of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and director of Suburban Bank and Trust Company. Mr. Herter also serves on the board of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.

Organization Position Status
Inland Real Estate Corporation Independent Director Current
Wolf & Co. Senior Consultant Current
Inland Real Estate Corporation Chairperson Current
Illinois CPA Society Board of Directors Current
Elmhurst College Board of Directors Current
Americaninstitute.Com Board of Directors Current
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Board of Directors Current
Suburban Illinois Bank Corp. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Board of Directors Current