Mr. McCarthy is a founder and president of The GO Group, LLC. The GO Group is a network of independently owned transportation companies serving over 65 airports worldwide.
John C. McCarthy, President and CEO of Continental Air Transport dba Go Airport Express, joined the company in 1972. During his first fifteen years with Continental, he held the positions of Director of Marketing, Director of Marketing and Sales, Vice President and Executive Vice President. It was during these years that the company expanded beyond its airport operation into other related transportation services. In 1987 he assumed his present position.
In 1983, Mr. McCarthy was one of the leaders of an investor group that purchased the company from Checker Motors of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Today John McCarthy and three Chicago area attorneys comprise the ownership of the company.
Continental operates a fleet of over 100 vehicles and has 200 employee.
Mr. McCarthy is also a founder and president of The GO Group, LLC. The GO Group is a network of independently owned transportation companies serving over 65 airports worldwide.
A graduate of St. Ignatius High School of Chicago, Mr. McCarthy received his B.S. degree from De Paul University of Chicago and his MBA degree from Loyola University of Chicago.
Mr. McCarthy has been active in the following organizations:
Transportation Industry
Airport Ground Transportation Association – Director and Past President
Regional Transportation MPO – Private Provider Representative
SKAL Chicago - Director
Civic
Magnificent Mile Association – Director and Past Chairman
Chicago Chamber of Commerce – Past Director
Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau – Past Director
World Presidents Organization
Corporate
Hudson Technologies – Director
Midway Airport Shuttle Service, LLC - Director
Not For Profit
Mercy Hospital, Chicago – Past Board ChairmanSt. Xavier University, Chicago – Life Trustee and Past Chairman
Heartland Human Care Services – Past Director & Past Chairman
Catholic Charities – Member of Board of Advisors & Vice Chair of Finance Committee
St. Thomas of Canterbury Parish – Chair of Finance Committee