MPEA
Edgar Utreras has extensive experience as a Stationary Engineer, having worked at MPEA as a Stationary Engineer at McCormick Place since January 2018. Prior to this, Edgar worked at Lagunitas Brewing Company in the same role from April 2014 to January 2018. Edgar also has previous experience as a Stationary Engineer at Local 399 from August 1998 to August 2011. Additionally, Edgar worked as an Operating Engineer at Jones Lang LaSalle from 2008 to 2011.
MPEA
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) is a municipal corporation created by the Illinois General Assembly. Its Board of Directors is appointed by the Governor of Illinois and the Mayor of Chicago. MPEA owns and manages the McCormick Place complex and seeks to promote and operate conventions, fairs and expositions in the Chicago area, in an effort to strengthen the local economy. Historic Navy Pier is also owned and managed by MPEA and the Authority is charged with carrying out the recreational, commercial and cultural redevelopment and operation of Navy Pier, which has become Chicago's most popular visitor attraction. MPEA is also active in the community, and oversees a variety of programs that positively impact the thousands whose jobs are tied to McCormick Place and Navy Pier, as well as the millions who visit both venues each year. Take a look at our contributions and then plan to visit acclaimed McCormick Place and multi-faceted Navy Pier in the near future.