The Field Museum, under provisions of our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Statutes, is governed by a Board of Trustees. Our Board of Trustees represents a cross section of Chicago's civic, corporate, professional, and philanthropic communities.
While authorized for up to 85 voting members, the Museum has also elected, per Bylaws, non-voting members in Ex-Officio, National and Life designations. The Trustees are responsible for ensuring the capacity of the Museum to fulfill its mission today and for generations to come. They provide leadership and oversight regarding strategic direction and financial resources. The President/CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management The Field Museum, under provisions of our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Statutes, is governed by a Board of Trustees. Our Board of Trustees represents a cross section of Chicago's civic, corporate, professional, and philanthropic communities.of the organization and reports to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Officers and Executive Committee
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Trustees
- Arjun Aggarwal
- Susan M. Benton
- Howard B. Bernick
- Christopher T. Bertschy
- Amy E. Best
- Kathleen M. Boege
- Tracy Cahillane
- Gregory C. Case
- Andrew Clarke
- David Cotton
- Mark J. Cozzi
- Sir Peter Crane
- Oscar A. David
- Sandra Deromedi
- Marshall Field V
- Margery Kamin Feitler
- Michael E. Flannery
- F. Neal Gram III
- Jack M. Greenberg
- Lewis S. Gruber
- John J. Hamill
- Caryn Harris
- Lauren Jiggetts-Donovan
- Michael L. Keiser
- Shannon M. Kennedy
- Richard L. Keyser
- William C. Kunkler III
- Joseph P. Lacher
- Jorge M. Leon
- Richard M. Levin
- Diane von Schlegell Levy
- Neil S. Novich
- James J. O’Connor, Jr.
- Christopher A. O’Herlihy
- Kenneth O’Keefe
- Asutosh Padhi
- Aurie A. Pennick
- John F. Podjasek III
- Peter B. Pond
- Scott Rafferty
- John Rau
- Thomas S. Ricketts
- Joan Rubschlager
- Dr. Dilara Sayeed
- Nydia S. Searle
- Jai Shekhawat
- Jennifer L. Sherman
- Adele S. Simmons
- Mary L. Smith
- Thomas S. Souleles
- Mark Tebbe
- Marcus von Kapff
- Mark R. Walter
- Everett S. Ward
- Laura S. Washington
- Patrick Wood-Prince
Ex-Officio Trustees
- Beth Glass
- Myetie Hamilton
- Dr. Ka Yee C. Lee
- Dr. Javier Reyes
- Ryan S. Ruskin
- Kevin Stineman
- Margie Stineman
National Trustees
- Herb Alpert
- Dr. Nana Banerjee
- Gail K. Boudreaux
- Jean-Claude Brizard
- Kermit R. Crawford
- Daniel Diermeier
- James Glasser
- Louise Glasser
- Lani Hall
- Leo F. Mullin
- David C. Parry
- Michael Tang
- Leslie Weaver
- Nancy Hamill Winter
Life Trustees
- Judith S. Block
- Norman R. Bobins
- Willard L. Boyd *
- John A. Canning, Jr.
- Worley H. Clark, Jr.,
- James W. Compton
- James A. Delaney III
- Roger K. Deromedi
- Thomas E. Donnelley II
- Michael W. Ferro, Jr.
- Wayne E. Hedien
- William H. Kurtis
- Richard W. Lariviere
- Robert B. Loveman
- Scott P. Marks, Jr.
- John W. McCarter, Jr.
- James J. O’Connor, Sr. *
- John W. Rowe *
- David M. Tolmie
- Robert L. Wesley
- Miles D. White
- William J. White
*deceased
Updated August 2, 2023
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Current Staff
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- Bobby MehtaBoard Chair
- David D. HillerVice Chair, Integrative Research
- Dawn L. SolomonVice Chair, Exhibitions
- Dr. Richard A. ChaifetzVice Chair, Government Relations
- Jai ShekhawatVice Chair, Digital Engagement
- Jamee C. Field KaneVice Chair, Development
- Jason M. WortendykeVice Chair, Finance
- Jeffrey B. KellerVice Chair, Science Action
- Jeffrey T. FolandVice Chair, Marketing
- Jessica P. SarowitzVice Chair, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion
- John L. BucksbaumVice Chair, Facilities and Administrative Services
- Julian SiggersPresident & CEO
Former Staff and Collaborators
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