Mikie Sherrill Names Close Friend and Congressional Staffer to Head Sports and Exposition Authority

Sherrill taps close ally Jill Hirsch to lead New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority

Trenton, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill’s longtime confidante and political adviser Jill Hirsch has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the state agency that oversees the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The appointment, confirmed by the NJSEA Board of Commissioners on Thursday, positions Hirsch at the center of one of New Jersey’s most high-profile public agencies ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Governor Sherrill praised Hirsch’s record of public service and deep understanding of state operations, calling her “an ex...