CHICAGO, IL – The Magnificent Mile® Association will elect John McCarthy Chairman of the Board of Directors during the association’s Annual Meeting on February 9 at the Westin Michigan Avenue. The longtime civic leader brings more than 40 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry.
McCarthy is President and CEO of Continental Air Transport dba Go Airport Express, which operates a fleet of over 125 vehicles in the Chicago land area. McCarthy is also a founder and president of The GO Group, LLC, an transportation enterprise serving over 65 airports worldwide.
John McCarthy
“We are thrilled to welcome John McCarthy as our new Chairman,” says John Chikow, President/CEO of The Magnificent Mile Association. “His appointment comes at a time when Chicago is ready to welcome record-breaking numbers of visitors in 2015 and beyond. We represent a diverse membership and an iconic destination, and John offers a global perspective that is critical to market The Magnificent Mile to an international audience.”
John’s high-profile resume of association leadership includes The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce (Past Director) and Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (Past Director). In addition, he is an active philanthropist, serving as Past Board Chairman of Mercy Hospital, St. Xavier University, and Heartland Human Cares Services. He was the Vice Chair of the Finance Committee for Catholic Charities and Chair of the Finance Committee for St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish.
John has also sat on the Board of Directors of SKAL Chicago, Hudson Technologies, Midway Airport Shuttle Service, LLC. He is a member of the World Presidents Organization.
The Magnificent Mile® Association
The Magnificent Mile® Association is a private, non-profit membership organization with a mission of preserving, promoting and enhancing one of Chicago’s most unique, multi-use neighborhoods. In addition to international marketing and planning popular consumer programming year-round, the Association also serves its 750+ members with district planning and beautification and incomparable networking opportunities. Members include real estate properties, retail shops, hotels, restaurants, entertainment establishments, institutional and residential properties and various professional services. For more information, visit TheMagnificentMileAssociation.com.
