The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation, operator of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) announces the promotion of Michael Morris to the position of Vice President of IT Client Engagement. Morris joined the Department in 2022 as Director of Information Technology.

The Vice President of IT Client Engagement is a new position for the Department of Aviation. In this role, Morris will oversee software engineering, the solutions architect group, the IT helpdesk, and the IT Project Management Office within the airports’ IT Department. These teams are integral contributors to the Department of Aviation’s constant innovations and improvements, as well daily operations.

“Michael is a strong leader and has accomplished great things since joining the Department of Aviation, including cultivating relationships with many airport stakeholders,” said CIO Allen Mehta. “In his new role, Michael will continue to oversee the development, growth and responsibilities of the IT Helpdesk and the implementation of various software systems and solutions that support the Department of Aviation.”  

Prior to working at the Airport, Morris spent 17 years working in IT at Penn and Penn Medicine.