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Press Release

Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Elects Leaders for 2026-2027 at 98th Annual Conference & Exposition in Los Angeles

Alexandria, Va. — Marshall Stevens, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Vice President, Operations, & Chief Operating Officer at the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, took office May 5 as Chair of the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø for 2026-2027. 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 98th Annual Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø Conference & Exposition in Los Angeles, held May 3-5 and hosted by Los Angeles World Airports.

"Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø is incredibly proud to be guided by such a distinguished group of airport executives,â€� said Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø President and CEO Todd Hauptli. “We are thankful for their commitment to the organization and their devotion to the airport community. The Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø team is excited to work alongside these experts to achieve our shared goals."

Stevens was one of six Executive Committee members elected by the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø membership. He succeeds Rebecca Hupp, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Director at Boise Airport, who becomes First Past Chair. The Second Past Chair is Rick Crider, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Director at Prescott Regional Airport/Ernest A Love Field. Other Executive Committee members elected by the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø membership are First Vice Chair Patrick Wilson, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, President and CEO at the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority; Second Vice Chair Kevin Bumen, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, C.A.E., Chief Commercial Officer at San Francisco International Airport; and Cathryn Stephens, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Director at Eugene Airport as Secretary/Treasurer.

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

  • Henrietta Brown, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, MBA, Assistant Director of Administration, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
  • Devon Brubaker, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Director, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
  • Melissa Cooper, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Director of Aviation, Kansas City Aviation Department
  • Mark Crosby, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Vice President, Aviation, McCarthy Building Companies
  • Sarah Demory, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, Assistant Aviation Director - Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
  • Daren Griffin, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, President & Chief Executive Officer, Columbus Regional Airport Authority
  • Lance Lamkin, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Director, University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport
  • Darren Large, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE GA, Director, Facilities & Operations, Morristown Airport
  • Nina MacPherson, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, IACE, Director/General Aviation Manager, North Perry Airport
  • Chad Makovsky, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, IACE, Aviation Director, City of Phoenix Aviation Department
  • Andrew Martz, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Assistant Airport Director, Eugene Airport
  • Tyler Miller, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, Chief Operating Officer, Blue Grass Airport
  • Steven Picou, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, Executive Director, Lafayette Regional Airport
  • John Reed, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Executive Director, Rochester International Airport
  • Alicia Robertson, President & CEO, PSM Squared, Inc.
  • Atif Saeed, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, IAP, President & CEO, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
  • Katie Scherer, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, Operations Manager, Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority
  • Zach Sundquist, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, IACE, Assistant Airport Director, Portland International Jetport
  • Megan Thoben, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Vice President, Operations & Customer Engagement, Louisville Regional Airport Authority
  • Mark Witsoe, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, C.A.E., ACE GA, Airport Manager, Napa County Airport

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

  • Cathryn Stephens, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Director, Eugene Airport (co-chair)
  • Phillip Washington, CEO, Denver International Airport (co-chair)
  • John Ackerman, CEO, Los Angeles World Airports
  • Anthony Bean, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Executive Director, Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
  • Jeff Bilyeu, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Aviation Director, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
  • Gladys Brown, C.M., C.A.E., Airport Director, Yuma International Airport/Yuma Marine Corps Air Station
  • Kelly Campbell, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Executive Director, Aviation, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
  • Todd Curry, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, IAP, Chief Municipal Affairs Officer, Houston Airport System
  • Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
  • Jim Elwood, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Executive Director, Jackson Hole Airport
  • Bryant Francis, C.M., Director of Airports, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
  • Mark Gale, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, CEO & Director of Aviation, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
  • Sean Hammer, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Deputy Director - Regional Aviation, Maryland Aviation Administration
  • Larry Krauter, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, AICP, FRAeS, CEO, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
  • Doug Kreulen, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, President & CEO, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
  • Michael Landguth, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, President & CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
  • Lance Lyttle, IAP, CEO, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
  • Ron Mathieu, C.M., President & CEO, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
  • Sarah McKeon, C.M., P.E., Director of Aviation, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
  • Chris McLaughlin, CEO, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
  • Scott McMahon, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Executive Director, Morristown Airport
  • Perry Miller, Ph.D., Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, IAP, President & CEO, Richmond International Airport
  • Jeff Mulder, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airports Director, Oklahoma City Airport Trust
  • Chad Newton, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, CEO, Wayne County Airport Authority
  • Mookie Patel, C.M., Director of Aviation, San Jose Mineta International Airport
  • Charlene Reynolds, C.M., Airport Director, John Wayne Airport - Orange County
  • Tory Richardson, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, President & CEO, Gerald R. Ford International Airport
  • Ann Richart, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Aviation Director, Washington State Department of Transportation
  • Lenard Robinson, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Assistant Executive Director, Savannah Airport Commission
  • Jesus Saenz, Jr., IAP, Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System
  • Dave Schaumburg, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, ACE, Assistant Director of Aviation, Springfield-Branson National Airport
  • Ricky Smith, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
  • Michael Stephens, CEO, Tampa International Airport
  • Mark VanLoh, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, CEO, Jacksonville Aviation Authority
  • Craig Williams, Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø, Airport Director, Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport

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 About Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø: Founded in 1928, the American Association of Airport Executives (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 more than 12,000 members represent 950 airports as well as 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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