Choose Chicago names Kristen Reynolds president and CEO at 'a pivotal time for the city'

Choose Chicago names Kristen Reynolds president and CEO at 'a pivotal time for the city'

The Windy City's new tourism chief brings decades of experience to Choose Chicago. Find out how she plans to leverage the city's industries.

Choose Chicago names new CEO to lead city’s tourism agency

After a yearlong search, Chicago has chosen a New York destination marketing executive to lead the city’s tourism efforts. Kristen Reynolds, 51, who has been president and CEO of Discover Long Island for nearly a decade, will head west to take the same role at Choose Chicago, the agency tasked with promoting the city as a travel destination. Moving on from a successful run on Long Island, an expansive and populous region stretching from the oute…

Resisting mayoral pressure, Choose Chicago picks tourism vet Kristen Reynolds as CEO

The hiring ends a more than year-long search by the agency that has a central role in the city's economy.

Choose Chicago Announces Kristen Reynolds as New President & CEO

Proven tourism executive to lead Chicago's global destination marketing efforts

TSNN Exclusive: Q&A with Choose Chicago’s New President & CEO Kristen Reynolds

TSNN Exclusive: Q&A with Choose Chicago’s New President & CEO Kristen Reynolds April 10, 2025 Danica Tormohlen After searching for more than one year for a permanent replacement, Choose Chicago has tapped Kristen Reynolds, who has served as Discover Long Island President and CEO since 2015, as its new president and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 5. She will lead Chicago’s convention and tourism industry, which is a key driver of the cit…

Choose Chicago Appoints Kristen Reynolds President & CEO

Choose Chicago – the official destination marketing organisation for Chicago – has appointed Kristen Reynolds President and Chief Executive. Ms Reynolds formally takes over the role on May 5. She joins Choose Chicago from Discover Long Island, where she was also President and CEO. “Kristen Reynolds is a proven leader in the tourism industry and we welcome her to Chicago,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “With major global events on the horizon and o…