Global Partnership, Inc. Board, Illinois
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Richard Paullin
Contact Phone
312.425.7000
Contact E-Mail
rpaullin@illinoisglobal.org
Function
To encourage international business development for Illinois companies and international tourism by affecting policy and creating partnerships that open markets, access customers, and facilitate transactions.
Term
Initially 3 members serve 4 year terms, 2 members serve 2 year terms. 4 year terms after that.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
14 members: 5 appointed by the Governor: at least 1 must have a background in agriculture; at least 1 must have a background in manufacturing; at least 1 must have a background in international business relations; 9 ex officio members: Speaker of the House or designee; Minority Leader of the House or designee; President of the Senate or designee; Minority Leader of the Senate or designee; Lt. Governor or designee; Director of Agriculture or designee; Director of DCEO or designee; Chair of the IL Arts Council or designee; Director of the IL Finance Authority or designee.
Chair
Designated by the Governor
Authority
20 ILCS 3948
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welch, Rep. Chris | Statute | Ex-Officio, Speaker of the House or designee | |||||
| Richards, Kristin | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of DCEO or designee | |||||
| Stephens, Richard | 07/01/2007 | Governor | Chair, Manufacturing, The Boeing Co. | Cook | |||
| Andreas, G. Allen | 07/01/2009 | Governor | Member, Archer Daniels Midland Co. | ||||
| Robinson, Alvin J. | 07/01/2009 | Governor | Member, Insurers Review Services Inc. | Cook | |||
| Meister, Christopher | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of the IL Finance Authority or designee | |||||
| Madigan, Shirley | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chair of the IL Arts Council or designee | |||||
| Costello II, Jerry | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of Agriculture or designee | |||||
| Stratton, Juliana | Statute | Ex-Officio, Lt. Governor or designee | |||||
| Cross, Tom | Statute | Ex-Officio, Minority Leader of the Senate or designee | |||||
| Herbstritt, Brian | 08/26/2005 | Statute | Ex-Officio, Minority Leader of the House or designee | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | |||||
| Miner, Thomas | 07/01/2009 | 09/27/2005 | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Harmon, Don | Statute | Ex-Officio, President of the Senate or designee |