Christopher G. Kennedy
American businessman
Christopher George Kennedy (born July 4, 1963) is an American businessman. He is Chair of Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises, Inc.[1] He is a son of former U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, a member of the Kennedy family. Kennedy served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the University of Illinois from 2009 to 2015.[2] Until April 2012, he was also president of Merchandise Mart Properties, a commercial property management firm based in Chicago.[3]
Christopher G. Kennedy | |
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| Chair of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees | |
| In office September 2009 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Niranjan Shah |
| Succeeded by | Edward McMillan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher George Kennedy July 4, 1963 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Sheila Sinclair-Berner
(m. 1987) |
| Children | Four |
| Parents | Robert F. Kennedy Ethel Skakel |
| Relatives | See Kennedy family |
| Residence | Kenilworth, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Boston College (B.A.) Northwestern University (M.B.A) |
| Profession | Businessman |
He was a candidate in the Democratic Party primary for Governor of Illinois in the 2018 election.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Christopher G. Kennedy | The University of Illinois Board of Trustees". www.bot.uillinois.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- ↑ "Chris Kennedy moving closer to bid for governor". Politico PRO.
- ↑ Pearson, Rick. "Chris Kennedy to run for Illinois governor, says 'compromise is not surrender' in dig at Rauner". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
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