Chicago mayor taps new commissioner to oversee city’s airports

Bureaucrat-turned-executive is Chicago's new Aviation commissioner

With a mandate to get shovels in the ground for O’Hare Airport’s expansion and smooth newly strained relations between United and American Airlines, Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday chose a former bureaucrat-turned-executive to be Chicago’s new aviation commissioner.Michael McMurray, president of transportation and infrastructure at Wight & Company, replaces Jamie Rhee, who was dumped as part of Johnson’s belated housecleaning of holdovers appoin…

Chicago mayor taps new commissioner to oversee city’s airports

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his pick to lead the city's Department of Aviation, oversee O'Hare and Midway Airports.

Michael McMurray appointed as aviation commissioner by Mayor Brandon Johnson

Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed Michael McMurray as the new commissioner for the Chicago Department of Aviation. McMurray brings over 25 years of experience in transportation and infrastructure, having most recently served as President of Transportation and Infrastructure at Wight & Company."Mike McMurray’s extensive experience in both the private and public sector will serve us well during this transformative period for our airports," state…

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson taps former City Hall official to lead Department of Aviation

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson tapped a former City Hall official and executive at a design and engineering firm to be the next leader of the Chicago Department of Aviation, the mayor’s office announced Monday.