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Pension Committee and Board of Trustees

The NITA Pension Plan, formerly the RTA Pension Plan, covers all NITA employees, as well as non-represented employees of Metra and Pace. The pension’s day-to-day activities are governed by two separate entities: the Pension Committee and the NITA Pension Board of Trustees. The Pension Committee is responsible for approving outgoing funds and for interpreting the Plan, while the Trustees are charged with investing Plan funds. The NITA Board approves appointment of membership of the Pension Plan Board of Trustees and the chair of the Pension Plan Administrative Committee
 

Agendas, minutes and other materials are available on the Meeting Materials page. 
 
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Pension Plan Administrative Committee

The Committee is responsible for the operation of the Plan, including reviewing and making recommendations regarding benefit changes, decisions related to the operation of the Plan, hiring of actuaries, attorneys, and other professionals not related to the investment of Plan assets.

In 2026, the Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on the following Fridays: February 20, May 15, August 21, and November 20. The February and August meetings will be held at Metra's office, 547 W Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL. The May meeting will be held at Pace's office, 550 W Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. The November meeting will be held at NITA's office, 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1550, Millennium Conference Room.

Members
 

  • John Milano, Metra
  • Thomas Stuebner, Metra
  • James Caronis, Pace
  • Joseph Ellyin, Pace
  • Paul Rotatori, NITA
  • Allison Noback, NITA, Chair

Pension Board of Trustees

The Trustees are responsible for the hiring of investment advisors/consultants, review of investment strategies, review and hiring of investment managers, recommending annual funding of the Pension obligations through the consultation with the Plan’s actuary, and other discussions pertaining to the investment and safeguarding of assets and funding.

In 2026, the Trustees will meet at noon on the following dates: February 26, May 8, August 21, and November 20. The February, May, and November meetings will be at NITA, 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1550, Chicago, IL, Millennium Conference Room. The August meeting will be held at Metra's office, 547 W Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL.
 

Trustees

  • Zaid Abdul-Aleem
  • Linda Choi
  • Mahdi Hemingway
  • Gennell Jefferson
  • Jill Leary, NITA, Acting Trustee
  • Alan Ochab, Metra, Acting Trustee
  • Maggie Schilling, Pace, Acting Chair
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