Chicago mayor taps new commissioner to oversee city’s airports

The Brief

  • Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has chosen Michael McMurray to lead the city’s Department of Aviation.
  • The department oversees operations at both O’Hare and Midway International Aiports.
  • McMurrary worked for more than 25 years in the transportation and infrastructure industries and as an attorney in the public and private sectors.

CHICAGO Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Michael McMurray to lead Chicago’s Department of Aviation, which oversees the city’s two major airports.

McMurray has over 25 years of experience in the transportation and infrastructure industries and as an attorney in the private and public sectors, according to a city news release.

What we know:

The Chicago Department of Aviation oversees all aspects of O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport.

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