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Press Release: Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Elects Leaders for 2022-2023 at 94th Annual Conference & Exposition in Seattle

For Immediate Release
June 8, 2022

Alexandria, Va. — Mark E. Gale, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Aviation, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, took office today as Chair of the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø for 2022-23. Founded in 1928, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø is the world’s largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the Association’s Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Policy Review Council were also finalized during the 94th Annual Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Conference & Exposition in Seattle, held June 5-8 and hosted by Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

“As the aviation industry moves beyond pandemic to a brighter future ahead, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø is fortunate to have another group of exceptional airport executives who have pledged their time, energy, and talent to help guide the Association forward,â€� Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø President and CEO Todd Hauptli said. “On behalf of the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø team, I congratulate these leaders for the recognition they have earned from their peers across the country and thank them for their commitment to our organization and the airport industry.â€�

Gale was one of six Executive Committee members elected by the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø membership. He succeeds Lawrence J. Krauter, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, AICP, Chief Executive Officer, Spokane International Airport, who becomes First Past Chair. Second Past Chair is Kelly L. Campbell, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Executive Director, Aviation, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Other Executive Committee members elected by the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø membership are First Vice Chair Perry J. Miller, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, I.A.P., President & Chief Executive Officer, Richmond International Airport; Second Vice Chair Richard S. Crider, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives/Airport, Port San Antonio; and Secretary/Treasurer Rebecca L. Hupp, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Director, Boise Airport.

Members of the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Board of Directors are:

  • Terry Blue, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, Executive Vice President, Operations & Chief Operating Officer, Memphis International Airport
  • Henrietta Brown, A.A.E, Deputy Director, Finance and Administration, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
  • Kevin R. Bumen, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, C.A.E., Chief Commercial Officer, San Francisco International Airport
  • William (Ed) E. Foster, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Director, Lancaster Airport Authority
  • Christopher Greene, Vice President, RS&H
  • Vinicio L. LLerena, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, Executive Director, Victoria Regional Airport
  • Jane M. Lucero, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, AICP, Planning and Programs Administrator, New Mexico Aviation Division 
  • Jennifer L. Maples, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, Aviation Superintendent, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
  • Joseph G. Marana, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, Director, Operations & Facilities, Fort Wayne International Airport
  • Scott C. McMahon, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Executive Director, Morristown Airport
  • Melinda Montgomery, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Manager, Trenton-Mercer Airport
  • Chad Nixon, President & Chairman of the Board, McFarland-Johnson, Inc.
  • Gregory S. Phillips, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Director, Aviation, Colorado Springs Airport
  • Judy M. Ross, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Assistant Director of Aviation, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
  • Marc M. Sethna, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Senior Manager Terminal & Facilities, Columbus Regional Airport Authority
  • Ryan H. Sheehan, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Chief Operating Officer, Spokane International Airport
  • Cathryn Stephens, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Director, Eugene Airport
  • Craig A. Williams, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Director, Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport
  • Patrick W. Wilson, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, President, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
  • Jeremy L. Worrall, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, Airport Operations Superintendent, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities

Members of the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Policy Review Council are:

  • Iftikhar Ahmad, P.E., President & Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Airport Corporation
  • Scott Alexander, C.M., Director, International Relations, Houston Airport System
  • Kimberly J. Becker, C.M., President & Chief Executive Officer, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
  • Balram J. Bheodari, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  • Jeff L. Bilyeu, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Aviation Director, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
  • Scott A. Brockman, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, President & Chief Executive Officer, Memphis International Airport
  • Melissa W. Cooper, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Deputy Director of Aviation – Properties & Commercial Development, Kansas City Aviation Department
  • Kevin A. Dillon, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Executive Director, Bradley International Airport
  • Kevin C. Dolliole, Aviation Director, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
  • Sean Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
  • James Elwood, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Executive Director, Jackson Hole Airport
  • Justin Erbacci, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports
  • Bryant L. Francis, C.M., Director of Aviation, Oakland International Airport
  • Daren A. Griffin, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, President & Chief Executive Officer, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
  • Kelly L. Johnson, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Chief Operating Officer, Northwest Arkansas National Airport Authority
  • Huntley A. Lawrence, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Chief Operating Officer, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
  • Chad R. Makovsky, C.M., ACE, IACE, Director of Aviation Services, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
  • Ronald F. Mathieu, President & Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
  • Melinda Montgomery, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Manager, Trenton-Mercer Airport
  • Jeff A. Mulder, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Director of Airports, Oklahoma City Airport Trust
  • Carl D. Newman, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Manager, Glendale Municipal Airport
  • Chad Newton, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Chief Executive Officer, Wayne County Airport Authority
  • Ann B. Richart, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Director, Nebraska Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division
  • Jorge Rubio, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airports Deputy Director, City of San Diego
  • John Selden, Chief Executive Officer, NEOM Airports
  • Ryan H. Sheehan, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Chief Operating Officer, Spokane International Airport
  • Ricky D. Smith, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
  • Marshall B. Stevens, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Deputy Executive Director, Harrisburg International Airport
  • Scott Van Moppes, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Director of Airports, Myrtle Beach International Airport
  • Mark D. VanLoh, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Aviation Authority
  • Rosemary A. Vassiliadis, C.M., Director, Aviation, Harry Reid International Airport
  • Phillip A. Washington, Chief Executive Officer, Denver International Airport
  • William W. Wyatt, Executive Director, Salt Lake City Department of Airports 

The 95th Annual Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Conference & Exposition will be held June 3-5 in Denver, CO, and hosted by Denver International Airport.

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ABOUT Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø: Founded in 1928, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø is the world's largest professional organization representing the individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø's 9,000 members represent some 875 airports and hundreds of companies and organizations that support the airport industry. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø serves its membership through results-oriented representation in Washington, D.C., and delivers a wide range of industry services and professional development opportunities, including training, conferences, and a highly respected accreditation program.

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Joel D. Bacon
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