Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Chairman
Norman Carlson was appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in April 2013 by the Chairman of the Lake County Board, and was elected Chairman of the Metra Board in October 2016.
Vice Chairman
Romayne C. Brown was appointed to the Metra Board of Directors by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in September 2013, and was elected Vice Chairman of the Metra Board in October 2016.
Director and Treasurer
John Plante was appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in October 2013 by the north suburban members of the Cook County Board.
Director and Secretary
Rodney S. Craig was appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in 2014 by the suburban members of the Cook County Board.
Director
Don A. De Graff was appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in 2011 by the south suburban members of the Cook County Board.
Director
Ken Koehler was appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in September 2015 by the McHenry County Board. He is a 52-year resident of McHenry County and Crystal Lake.
Director
Steven K. Messerli was appointed to the Commuter Rail Board (Metra) in 2017 by the Chairman of the Kane County Board.
Director
Donald A. (Don) Orseno was appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in December 2019 by the Will County Executive.
Director
Stephen Palmer was appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in 2016 by south and west suburban members of the Cook County Board.
Director
Cory L. Thames was appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in January 2019 by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Director
John P. Zediker was appointed to the Metra Board of Directors in 2013 by the Chairman of the DuPage County Board.
