Christopher G. Kennedy

Chris Kennedy
Kennedy in 2018
Born
Christopher George Kennedy

(1963-07-04) July 4, 1963 (age 60)
EducationBoston College (BA)
Northwestern University (MBA)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Sheila Sinclair-Berner
(m. 1987)
Children4
Parent(s)Robert F. Kennedy
Ethel Skakel
RelativesKennedy family
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Christopher George Kennedy (born July 4, 1963) is an American businessman who is the chair of Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises, Inc.[1] A member of the prominent Kennedy family, he is a son of former U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy. From 2000 until 2012, he was also president of Merchandise Mart Properties, a commercial property management firm based in Chicago.[2]

He was a candidate in the Democratic Party primary for Governor of Illinois in the 2018 election.[3] He was appointed by Governor Pat Quinn as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the University of Illinois and served from 2009 to 2015.[4]

  1. ^ Administrator. "Ariel Investments - Christopher G. Kennedy". www.arielinvestments.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  2. ^ "Chris Kennedy moving closer to bid for governor". Politico PRO. 7 December 2016.
  3. ^ Pearson, Rick (8 February 2017). "Chris Kennedy to run for Illinois governor, says 'compromise is not surrender' in dig at Rauner". chicagotribune.com.
  4. ^ "Christopher G. Kennedy | The University of Illinois Board of Trustees". www.bot.uillinois.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2014-07-14.

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