Director
Gary Gordon was appointed to the Board of Directors by the Chair of the Lake County Board in 2025.
Mr. Gordon has more than 30 years of not-for-profit and governmental financial and operations executive leadership. With experience working and living in both Chicago and Lake County, and as Metra commuter, Mr. Gordon brings an understanding of Metra as a true regional asset.
Mr. Gordon currently works as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Past work includes Director of Finance and Administration for Lake County, Budget Director for the Chicago Park District and Assistant Budget Director for the City of Chicago.
In addition to the Metra Board, Mr. Gordon currently serves on the Board of Angaza Center and on the Business Operations Committee of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, with past school board service for District 103 in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He was recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business as a notable CFO in 2023 and was a Finance Executive International CFO of the year finalist in 2023.
Mr. Gordon has a master’s degree from Loyola University in Chicago and a bachelor’s degree from University of California in Santa Cruz.
