John A. Canning

John Canning is Chairman of MDP. Prior to co-founding MDP, he spent 24 years with First Chicago Corporation, most recently as Executive Vice President of The First National Bank of Chicago and President of First Chicago Venture Capital. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club and is a Life Trustee of Northwestern University. Mr. Canning is Co-Chairman of the Big Shoulders Fund, a Director and Chairman of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, a Trustee and former Chairman of the Museum of Science and Industry, former Director and Chairman of The Economic Club of Chicago, former Chairman of The Chicago Community Trust, a Life Trustee and former Chairman of The Field Museum, Director Emeritus of Corning Incorporated and former Director and Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He also serves on the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Advisory Board.