{"id":11356,"date":"2026-04-16T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/?post_type=press_release&#038;p=11356"},"modified":"2026-07-20T09:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:23:49","slug":"chicago-loop-alliance-announces-new-president-and-ceo-dr-suzet-m-mckinney","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/press-releases\/chicago-loop-alliance-announces-new-president-and-ceo-dr-suzet-m-mckinney\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Loop Alliance announces new President &amp; CEO, Dr. Suzet M. McKinney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Press contact:&nbsp;<\/strong>Ariella Gibson | Director of Marketing and Communications, Chicago Loop Alliance |&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Ariella@ChicagoLoopAlliance.com\">Ariella@ChicagoLoopAlliance.com<\/a>&nbsp;| 708-543-4002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MEDIA:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/c962bvkbk8a736orowlrk\/AFK-0DKGfCHZwb3PeAvcVd4?rlkey=ilbfg9vomsri33p3gyha0nae5&amp;st=tluwmv7p&amp;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Photos available for download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SOCIAL<\/strong>: Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loopchicago\/?hl=en\">@loopchicago<\/a>&nbsp; Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChicagoLoopAlliance\/\">@ChicagoLoopAlliance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/chicagoloopalliance\/\">@Chicago-Loop-Alliance<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;TikTok:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@loopchicago\">@loopchicago<\/a><strong><br><br>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | APR. 16, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHICAGO\u2014<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/\">Chicago Loop Alliance<\/a>&nbsp;(CLA) today announced its new President and CEO, Suzet McKinney. Following a national search, McKinney joins the organization beginning May 11. Her career spans public health, public safety, real estate, corporate, tech and government sectors and will provide strategic implementation in expanding the organization\u2019s impact, increasing confidence in the Loop while ensuring it is everyone\u2019s neighborhood, and creating a complete urban district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI&#8217;m thrilled to take on this leadership role at Chicago Loop Alliance. CLA is well-situated to leverage the increased residential activity in the Loop, as well as new corporate neighbors,\u201d said&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Suzet McKinney, incoming President and CEO of Chicago Loop Alliance<\/strong>. \u201cWe have a real opportunity to harness these assets, blending them with additional high-density commercial, retail and entertainment opportunities to create 24\/7 vibrancy, similar to what we are seeing in multiuse districts and arts and entertainment submarkets across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis moment marks an exciting new chapter for the Chicago Loop Alliance,\u201d said&nbsp;<strong>Kemena Brooks, Chicago Loop Alliance Board Chair<\/strong>. \u201cSuzet brings a depth of experience, strategic clarity, and inclusive leadership to accelerate our most critical initiatives. With the support of our board and staff, CLA is well-equipped to drive bold, measurable progress, elevating the Loop as a thriving, urban district that advances our businesses, residents, arts and culture, academic partners, and the vitality of all of Chicago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McKinney is a Chicago native and is joining CLA after most recently serving as Principal, Director of Life Sciences at Sterling Bay, where she led strategy to expand Sterling Bay\u2019s footprint in life sciences nationwide. Prior to her role at Sterling Bay, she led the Illinois Medical District as CEO &amp; Executive Director, where she oversaw the successful management of the district into a 24\/7\/365 environment with cutting-edge medical research facilities, hospitals, universities, residential and hospitality development. Prior to that, McKinney served as the Deputy Commissioner at the Chicago Department of Public Health. Suzet serves on the Board of Directors for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Navy Pier, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago Loop Alliance partnered with DSG Global&#8217;s nonprofit practice (DSG | Koya), an executive search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. The nationwide search garnered interest from an exceptional number of leaders in urban planning, downtown management and government relations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Chicago Loop Alliance<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/\">Chicago Loop Alliance<\/a>&nbsp;(CLA) leads the community by creating and supporting inclusive programs that attract people and investment to the Loop. CLA is a membership organization as well as the sole service provider for Special Service Area #1-2015, and the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation produces free public art projects and events. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/\">LoopChicago.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press contact:&nbsp;Ariella Gibson | Director of Marketing and Communications, Chicago Loop Alliance |&nbsp;Ariella@ChicagoLoopAlliance.com&nbsp;| 708-543-4002 MEDIA:\u00a0Photos available for download SOCIAL: Instagram:&nbsp;@loopchicago&nbsp; Facebook:&nbsp;@ChicagoLoopAlliance LinkedIn:&nbsp;@Chicago-Loop-Alliance&nbsp;&nbsp;TikTok:&nbsp;@loopchicago FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | APR. 16, 2026 CHICAGO\u2014Chicago Loop Alliance&nbsp;(CLA) today announced its new President and CEO, Suzet McKinney. Following a national search, McKinney joins the organization beginning May 11. 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