AAAE Elects leaders for 2022-2023 at 94th Annual Conference & Exposition in Seattle

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Mark E. Gale, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer & Director of Aviation, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, took office today as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2022-23. Founded in 1928, AAAE 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 AAAE 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, AAAE is fortunate to have another group of exceptional airport executives who have pledged their time, energy, and talent to help guide the Association forward,” AAAE President and CEO Todd Hauptli said. “On behalf of the AAAE 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.”

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

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

Members of the AAAE 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, A.A.E., General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Jeff L. Bilyeu, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
Scott A. Brockman, A.A.E., President & Chief Executive Officer, Memphis International Airport
Melissa W. Cooper, A.A.E., Deputy Director of Aviation – Properties & Commercial Development, Kansas City Aviation Department
Kevin A. Dillon, A.A.E., 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, A.A.E., 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, A.A.E., President & Chief Executive Officer, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
Kelly L. Johnson, A.A.E., Chief Operating Officer, Northwest Arkansas National Airport Authority
Huntley A. Lawrence, A.A.E., 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, A.A.E., Airport Manager, Trenton-Mercer Airport
Jeff A. Mulder, A.A.E., Director of Airports, Oklahoma City Airport Trust
Carl D. Newman, A.A.E., Airport Manager, Glendale Municipal Airport
Chad Newton, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer, Wayne County Airport Authority
Ann B. Richart, A.A.E., Director, Nebraska Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division
Jorge Rubio, A.A.E., Airports Deputy Director, City of San Diego
John Selden, Chief Executive Officer, NEOM Airports
Ryan H. Sheehan, A.A.E., Chief Operating Officer, Spokane International Airport
Ricky D. Smith, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Marshall B. Stevens, A.A.E., Deputy Executive Director, Harrisburg International Airport
Scott Van Moppes, A.A.E., Director of Airports, Myrtle Beach International Airport
Mark D. VanLoh, A.A.E., 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 AAAE Conference & Exposition will be held June 3-5 in Denver, CO, and hosted by Denver International Airport.

About AAAE: Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing the individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. AAAE’s 9,000 members represent some 875 airports and hundreds of companies and organizations that support the airport industry. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., AAAE 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.

Contact:
Joel D. Bacon
Executive Vice President, Government and Public Affairs
Email: joel.bacon@aaae.org
Phone: 703.575.2478