2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP

Jun 11 8:30 am - Jun 11 10:00 am

The Board of Directors of the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District invites you to attend our 2026 Annual Meeting of the Membership

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
47-49 East 65th Street (between Madison and Park Avenues)

Kindly click here to RSVP.

We shall discuss past accomplishments, future programming, review our financial statements and budget, and hold an election for membership on our Board of Directors.

Featured Speaker: Steven Kolb, CEO & President, CFDA
The Council of Fashion Designers of America is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1962 whose membership consists of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers. Their mission is to strengthen the impact of American fashion globally by amplifying creative excellence, business longevity, and positive impact.

Steven Kolb is the CEO and President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a trade organization representing American fashion designers. He oversees New York Fashion Week, the CFDA Fashion Awards, and business programs that promote brand growth, domestic manufacturing, and global market access. Since joining in 2006, he has expanded the CFDA’s role in industry advocacy, sustainability, and workforce development. With a background in nonprofit leadership and a master’s in public administration, Kolb advances the CFDA’s goal to increase the fashion industry’s economic impact.

Special remarks by Hon. Virginia Maloney, member of the New York City Council, and Chair of the Council’s Economic Development Committee.

While the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) serves all property owners, commercial tenants and residents within the district, only registered members may vote, elect and serve as members of the BID’s Board of Directors. According to our bylaws, registered members are Property Owners, Commercial Tenants, and Residential Tenants within the District that have filled out a membership registration card. Please complete all requested information on this card. Please click here to complete the registration card.

Slate of Nominees for Election to the Board of Directors
Class A (Property Owners)
Melissa Beste, Myles Madison Inc./Akris
Maria Fairchild, Etro
Debra Fechter (Justin Sutter, Alternate), Digby Management Company, LLC
Jed Garfield, Leslie J. Garfield & Co., Inc.
Elie Kik, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
Heiko Kuenstle (Julian Alden, Alternate), The Lowell Hotel
AJ Levine, Acadia Realty Trust
Alan Rechtschaffen, Cumberland House
Sonya Ruddy, SL Green Realty Corp.
Sharon Sternheim, Zitomer
Anja Vacca, Graff Diamonds
William Villanova (Laura Macho, Alternate), Frank E Campbell, The Funeral Chapel

Class B (Commercial Tenants) for Election to the Board
Chloe Jacobs, Gagosian
Mimi James, Ulla Johnson
Jenna Shoglow, Veronica Beard
Carly Sirota, alice + olivia
Sheila Stover, Jaeger-LeCoultre