Arnold L. Randall

Arnold L. Randall currently serves as the Executive Director of the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, a position held since January 2024. Prior to this role, Randall was the General Superintendent of the Forest Preserves of Cook County from December 2010 to January 2024. Other notable positions include Director of Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago, Director of Neighborhood Legacy for the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Committee, and Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Planning and Development. Randall also held various leadership roles at the Chicago Park District and served in the Illinois Army National Guard as a Captain. Educational qualifications include a degree from the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of Illinois Chicago.