Currently is the Assistant Commissioner of Concessions for the Chicago Department of Aviation, with oversight of the O’Hare and Midway Concessions Programs, which has annual sales exceeding $500 million.  He has held other positions within the City that have included the Chicago Park District as Lakefront Director and at the Mayor’s Office of Special Events.  Additionally, he has experience in advertising, publishing, real estate, the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, and is an Adjunct Faculty member at DePaul University and member of their Hospitality Advisory Board.  He has a M.A. in Marketing, B.S. in Accounting, B.A. in Economics and is a licensed C.P.A. in Illinois.