Milwaukee World Festival, the nonprofit organization that operates Summerfest and Henry Maier Festival Park, has named Lindsey Canonie Grady as its chief administrative officer and general counsel, effective Nov. 6.

She most recently served for two years as an attorney for Milwaukee-based law firm Quarles & Brady LLP on the firm’s commercial litigation team. At Quarles she led the firm’s Fiduciary Litigation group. Prior to that she served as a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge for 11 years.

“We are thrilled to welcome Lindsey to the MWF team,” said Sarah Pancheri, president and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “Her extensive legal experience and long-standing connections to Milwaukee will be a tremendous asset to our organization. Her civic and community leadership, insight, and commitment to Milwaukee will help guide our continued growth.”

“I am grateful to Milwaukee World Festival for the opportunity to contribute my legal and community experience to Summerfest, concerts, ethnic and cultural festivals, and all the incredible events held at Henry Maier Festival Park,” said Canonie Grady. “The vision and mission of the organization is clearly reflected in the outstanding efforts of its board members and dedicated team. I look forward to working together and supporting this important (and fun) part of the Milwaukee community.”

Grady is a graduate of Marquette University, where she earned both her bachelor of arts and juris doctorate degrees