Private company

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority

Logo: http://mpea.com/pdf/AnnualReport_10_pt1.pdf, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia4

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, commonly known as MPEA or McPier, is a municipal corporation that owns Navy Pier and McCormick Place in Chicago. It also manages the city's collection of taxes for vehicles picking up passengers (including limousines, buses, airport shuttles, taxicabs and Uber/Lyft) for O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport.2 It was founded in 1989.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1989Founded1
  • HeadquartersChicago1
  • Legal formMunicipal Corporation3
  • Kind of organizationGovernment entity1
  • LEI254900I3VDCQ58UGBR153
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address301 East Cermak Road, 60616 Chicago, United States3

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, commonly known as MPEA or McPier, is a municipal corporation that owns Navy Pier and McCormick Place in Chicago. It also manages the city's collection of taxes for vehicles picking up passengers (including limousines, buses, airport shuttles, taxicabs and Uber/Lyft) for O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport.2

Leadership

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Board members and other officers (1)

Timeline

  1. 1989Founded Founded1