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