Kevin J. O'Toole

Chairman, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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Office: Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Born: October 5, 1964, Cedar Grove

Party: Republican Party

Education: Seton Hall University, Seton Hall University School of Law, Cedar Grove High School

Previous offices: Member of the State Senate of New Jersey

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Stories

JFK Airport's $19 billion overhaul

Built World

As of May 2026: Serving eighth term as chairman

JFK's original terminals opened in the 1960s as architectural showpieces—each airline building its own statement. Sixty years later, most of that infrastructure has become obsolete. New York is now replacing it with two massive new terminals, redesigned roadways, and modernized transit connections in what has become the largest airport project in the United States.

Updated May 27