Pat Ryan (executive)

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This article is about the American business executive. For other uses, see Pat Ryan.

Patrick G. Ryan is the founder and executive chairman of Aon Corporation.[1] He is the Chairman and CEO of the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid committee. He is also a leading benefactor of the Art Institute of Chicago Building's Modern wing addition.[2]

In 2004, Ryan hosted President George W. Bush during a political fundraising dinner at his home in Winnetka, Illinois. Later that year, he hosted another fundraiser with President Bush's wife and daughters as special guests.[3]

Ryan is Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Northwestern University, where both major athletic facilities, the Welsh-Ryan Arena and Ryan Field, are named after him. In 1990, he bought 10% of the Chicago Bears.[4]</ref>

Ryan is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Merrion, Paul. "COO, CFO being recruited for Olympic bid", ChicagoBusiness, Crain Communications, Inc., 2007-04-19. Retrieved on 2007-04-21. 
  2. ^ Latest News. The Art Institute of Chicago (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-26.
  3. ^ Hoffmania!: Bush Just Leaves a Trail of Destruction
  4. ^ CHICAGO BEARS. bizjournals.com. American City Business Journals, Inc. (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
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