Chicago Skyway Names Luis Tejerina as New Chief Executive Officer

Incoming leader to enhance Skyway’s operations into the future     

CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Chicago Skyway announced Luis Tejerina will serve as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Luis brings more than two decades of experience in transportation infrastructure to the Chicago Skyway, most recently serving as CEO of I-66 Express Mobility Partners in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

“This is an exciting new chapter for the Chicago Skyway as we continue to build on our commitment to providing the safest, fastest, most convenient and reliable route through Chicago,” said Kara Lawrence, interim CEO. “Luis’ expertise in large-scale infrastructure operations and transportation innovation adds another layer of expertise to our group that serves the Skyway and our customers.”

As CEO, Tejerina will oversee all aspects of the Chicago Skyway’s operations. He joins an experienced leadership team and will play a central role in continuing the Skyway’s growth as a part of Chicago’s vital transportation system.

Prior to joining the Skyway, Tejerina served in a series of executive roles with I-66 Express Mobility Partners, where he led the successful operation and transformation of the $3.6 billion Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project. His work encompassed strategic planning, regulatory compliance, customer care, tolling operations, and infrastructure maintenance. He also held senior roles at Cintra, a Ferrovial Company, where he was key in developing public-private partnerships across North America.

“The Chicago Skyway is an incredible organization, and I am looking forward to hitting the ground running and building on the current leadership’s success with a continued focus on reliability, and the customer experience.” said Mr. Tejerina.

Mr. Tejerina holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He will officially join the Chicago Skyway on May 1.

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About the Chicago Skyway

Built by the City of Chicago in 1958, the Chicago Skyway is a 7.8-mile-long toll road that connects the Indiana Toll Road to the Dan Ryan Expressway on Chicago’s South Side.  The main feature of the Skyway is a 1⁄2-mile-long steel truss bridge, known as the “High Bridge.”  The bridge itself spans the Calumet River and Calumet Harbor, a major harbor for industrial ships – its main span extends 650 feet long and provides for 125 feet of vertical clearance.

The City of Chicago maintained and operated the Chicago Skyway until January 2005 when Skyway Concession Company assumed those responsibilities pursuant to a 99-year lease. The lease agreement between Skyway and the City of Chicago was the first privatization of an existing toll road in the United States.