Michael McMurray, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation

Thursday, Feb 5, 2026
Doors Open at 11:30 am / Event Begins at 12:00 pm
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Maggiano's Banquets
111 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654
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Michael McMurray serves as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), one of the world’s largest aviation systems, serving more than 100 million passengers per year. Appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson in 2025, Commissioner McMurray brings more than 25 years of experience, with a with a career-long focus on delivering complex infrastructure projects, expanding economic opportunity, and strengthening the systems that connect communities. 

McMurray is an active community member engaging in several civil and charitable organizations, including the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation as a member of the Board of Directors, Chicago Entrepreneurial Center (1871), the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Adler Planetarium. His civic affiliations also include the Economic Club of Chicago and Commercial Club of Chicago, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois, and the American Association of Airport Executives. 

A native of Chicago’s South Side, McMurray earned his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

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