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    <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:55:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>糖心原创 Elects Leaders for 2026-2027 at 98th Annual Conference &amp; Exposition in Los Angeles</title>
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  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;Alexandria, Va. 鈥 Marshall Stevens, A.A.E., Vice President, Operations, &amp;amp; Chief Operating Officer at the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, took office May 5 as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (糖心原创) for 2026-2027. Founded in 1928, 糖心原创 is the world鈥檚 largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the Association鈥檚 Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Policy Review Council were also finalized during the 98th Annual 糖心原创 Conference &amp;amp; Exposition in Los Angeles, held May 3-5 and hosted by Los Angeles World Airports.&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #ee0000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;"糖心原创 is incredibly proud to be guided by such a distinguished group of airport executives,鈥 said 糖心原创 President and CEO Todd Hauptli. 鈥淲e are thankful for their commitment to the organization and their devotion to the airport community. The 糖心原创 team is excited to work alongside these experts to achieve our shared goals."&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #ee0000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;Stevens was one of six Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership. He succeeds Rebecca Hupp, A.A.E., Airport Director at Boise Airport, who becomes First Past Chair. The Second Past Chair is Rick Crider, A.A.E., Airport Director at Prescott Regional Airport/Ernest A Love Field. Other Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership are First Vice Chair Patrick Wilson, A.A.E., ACE, President and CEO at the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority; Second Vice Chair Kevin Bumen, A.A.E., C.A.E., Chief Commercial Officer at San Francisco International Airport; and Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E., Airport Director at Eugene Airport&lt;span style="color: #ee0000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;as Secretary/Treasurer.&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Board of Directors are:&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;ul style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Henrietta Brown, A.A.E., MBA, Assistant Director of Administration, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Devon Brubaker, A.A.E., Airport Director, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Melissa Cooper, A.A.E., Director of Aviation, Kansas City Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Mark Crosby, A.A.E., Vice President, Aviation, McCarthy Building Companies&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Sarah Demory, A.A.E., ACE, Assistant Aviation Director - Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Daren Griffin, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Columbus Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Lance Lamkin, A.A.E., Airport Director, University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Darren Large, A.A.E., ACE GA, Director, Facilities &amp;amp; Operations, Morristown Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Nina MacPherson, A.A.E., IACE, Director/General Aviation Manager, North Perry Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Chad Makovsky, A.A.E., IACE, Aviation Director, City of Phoenix Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Andrew Martz, A.A.E., Assistant Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Tyler Miller, A.A.E., ACE, Chief Operating Officer, Blue Grass Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Steven Picou, A.A.E., ACE, Executive Director, Lafayette Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;John Reed, A.A.E., Executive Director, Rochester International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Alicia Robertson, President &amp;amp; CEO, PSM Squared, Inc.&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Atif Saeed, A.A.E., IAP, President &amp;amp; CEO, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Katie Scherer, A.A.E., ACE, Operations Manager, Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Zach Sundquist, A.A.E., IACE, Assistant Airport Director, Portland International Jetport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Megan Thoben, A.A.E., Vice President, Operations &amp;amp; Customer Engagement, Louisville Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Mark Witsoe, A.A.E., C.A.E., ACE GA, Airport Manager, Napa County Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;/ul&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Policy Review Council are:&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;ul style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E., Airport Director, Eugene Airport (co-chair)&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Phillip Washington, CEO, Denver International Airport (co-chair)&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;John Ackerman, CEO, Los Angeles World Airports&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Anthony Bean, A.A.E., Executive Director, Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Jeff Bilyeu, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Gladys Brown, C.M., C.A.E., Airport Director, Yuma International Airport/Yuma Marine Corps Air Station&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Kelly Campbell, A.A.E., Executive Director, Aviation, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Todd Curry, A.A.E., IAP, Chief Municipal Affairs Officer, Houston Airport System&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Jim Elwood, A.A.E., Executive Director, Jackson Hole Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Bryant Francis, C.M., Director of Airports, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Mark Gale, A.A.E., CEO &amp;amp; Director of Aviation, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Sean Hammer, A.A.E., Deputy Director - Regional Aviation, Maryland Aviation Administration&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Larry Krauter, A.A.E., AICP, FRAeS, CEO, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Doug Kreulen, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; CEO, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Michael Landguth, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Lance Lyttle, IAP, CEO, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Ron Mathieu, C.M., President &amp;amp; CEO, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Sarah McKeon, C.M., P.E., Director of Aviation, Port Authority of New York &amp;amp; New Jersey&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Chris McLaughlin, CEO, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Scott McMahon, A.A.E., Executive Director, Morristown Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Perry Miller, Ph.D., A.A.E., IAP, President &amp;amp; CEO, Richmond International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Jeff Mulder, A.A.E., Airports Director, Oklahoma City Airport Trust&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Chad Newton, A.A.E., CEO, Wayne County Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Mookie Patel, C.M., Director of Aviation, San Jose Mineta International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Charlene Reynolds, C.M., Airport Director, John Wayne Airport - Orange County&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Tory Richardson, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; CEO, Gerald R. Ford International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Ann Richart, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Washington State Department of Transportation&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Lenard Robinson, A.A.E., Assistant Executive Director, Savannah Airport Commission&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Jesus Saenz, Jr., IAP, Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Dave Schaumburg, A.A.E., ACE, Assistant Director of Aviation, Springfield-Branson National Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Ricky Smith, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Michael Stephens, CEO, Tampa International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Mark VanLoh, A.A.E., CEO, Jacksonville Aviation Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Craig Williams, A.A.E., Airport Director, Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
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  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;Alexandria, Va. 鈥 Marshall Stevens, A.A.E., Vice President, Operations, &amp;amp; Chief Operating Officer at the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, took office May 5 as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (糖心原创) for 2026-2027. Founded in 1928, 糖心原创 is the world鈥檚 largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the Association鈥檚 Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Policy Review Council were also finalized during the 98th Annual 糖心原创 Conference &amp;amp; Exposition in Los Angeles, held May 3-5 and hosted by Los Angeles World Airports.&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #ee0000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;"糖心原创 is incredibly proud to be guided by such a distinguished group of airport executives,鈥 said 糖心原创 President and CEO Todd Hauptli. 鈥淲e are thankful for their commitment to the organization and their devotion to the airport community. The 糖心原创 team is excited to work alongside these experts to achieve our shared goals."&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #ee0000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;Stevens was one of six Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership. He succeeds Rebecca Hupp, A.A.E., Airport Director at Boise Airport, who becomes First Past Chair. The Second Past Chair is Rick Crider, A.A.E., Airport Director at Prescott Regional Airport/Ernest A Love Field. Other Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership are First Vice Chair Patrick Wilson, A.A.E., ACE, President and CEO at the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority; Second Vice Chair Kevin Bumen, A.A.E., C.A.E., Chief Commercial Officer at San Francisco International Airport; and Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E., Airport Director at Eugene Airport&lt;span style="color: #ee0000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;as Secretary/Treasurer.&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Board of Directors are:&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;ul style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Henrietta Brown, A.A.E., MBA, Assistant Director of Administration, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Devon Brubaker, A.A.E., Airport Director, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Melissa Cooper, A.A.E., Director of Aviation, Kansas City Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Mark Crosby, A.A.E., Vice President, Aviation, McCarthy Building Companies&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Sarah Demory, A.A.E., ACE, Assistant Aviation Director - Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Daren Griffin, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Columbus Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Lance Lamkin, A.A.E., Airport Director, University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Darren Large, A.A.E., ACE GA, Director, Facilities &amp;amp; Operations, Morristown Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Nina MacPherson, A.A.E., IACE, Director/General Aviation Manager, North Perry Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Chad Makovsky, A.A.E., IACE, Aviation Director, City of Phoenix Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Andrew Martz, A.A.E., Assistant Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Tyler Miller, A.A.E., ACE, Chief Operating Officer, Blue Grass Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Steven Picou, A.A.E., ACE, Executive Director, Lafayette Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;John Reed, A.A.E., Executive Director, Rochester International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Alicia Robertson, President &amp;amp; CEO, PSM Squared, Inc.&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Atif Saeed, A.A.E., IAP, President &amp;amp; CEO, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Katie Scherer, A.A.E., ACE, Operations Manager, Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Zach Sundquist, A.A.E., IACE, Assistant Airport Director, Portland International Jetport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Megan Thoben, A.A.E., Vice President, Operations &amp;amp; Customer Engagement, Louisville Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Mark Witsoe, A.A.E., C.A.E., ACE GA, Airport Manager, Napa County Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;/ul&gt; 
  &lt;p style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Policy Review Council are:&lt;/p&gt; 
  &lt;ul style="color: #253746; background-color: #ffffff; line-height: 18.75px;"&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E., Airport Director, Eugene Airport (co-chair)&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Phillip Washington, CEO, Denver International Airport (co-chair)&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;John Ackerman, CEO, Los Angeles World Airports&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Anthony Bean, A.A.E., Executive Director, Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Jeff Bilyeu, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Gladys Brown, C.M., C.A.E., Airport Director, Yuma International Airport/Yuma Marine Corps Air Station&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Kelly Campbell, A.A.E., Executive Director, Aviation, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Todd Curry, A.A.E., IAP, Chief Municipal Affairs Officer, Houston Airport System&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Jim Elwood, A.A.E., Executive Director, Jackson Hole Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Bryant Francis, C.M., Director of Airports, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Mark Gale, A.A.E., CEO &amp;amp; Director of Aviation, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Sean Hammer, A.A.E., Deputy Director - Regional Aviation, Maryland Aviation Administration&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Larry Krauter, A.A.E., AICP, FRAeS, CEO, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Doug Kreulen, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; CEO, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Michael Landguth, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Lance Lyttle, IAP, CEO, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Ron Mathieu, C.M., President &amp;amp; CEO, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Sarah McKeon, C.M., P.E., Director of Aviation, Port Authority of New York &amp;amp; New Jersey&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Chris McLaughlin, CEO, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Scott McMahon, A.A.E., Executive Director, Morristown Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Perry Miller, Ph.D., A.A.E., IAP, President &amp;amp; CEO, Richmond International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Jeff Mulder, A.A.E., Airports Director, Oklahoma City Airport Trust&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Chad Newton, A.A.E., CEO, Wayne County Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Mookie Patel, C.M., Director of Aviation, San Jose Mineta International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Charlene Reynolds, C.M., Airport Director, John Wayne Airport - Orange County&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Tory Richardson, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; CEO, Gerald R. Ford International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Ann Richart, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Washington State Department of Transportation&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Lenard Robinson, A.A.E., Assistant Executive Director, Savannah Airport Commission&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Jesus Saenz, Jr., IAP, Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Dave Schaumburg, A.A.E., ACE, Assistant Director of Aviation, Springfield-Branson National Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Ricky Smith, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Michael Stephens, CEO, Tampa International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Mark VanLoh, A.A.E., CEO, Jacksonville Aviation Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
   &lt;li&gt;Craig Williams, A.A.E., Airport Director, Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
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      <title>Press Release: 糖心原创鈥檚 ACT Releases New Report on How Airports Are Adapting to Rising Electrical Demand</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For Immediate Release&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;April 16, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For Immediate Release&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;April 16, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
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      <title>糖心原创 Elects Leaders for 2025-2026 at 97th Annual Conference &amp; Exposition in Atlanta</title>
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         &lt;p&gt;Alexandria, Va. 鈥 Rebecca Hupp, A.A.E., Airport Director, Boise Airport, took office June 10 as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (糖心原创) for 2025-2026. Founded in 1928, 糖心原创 is the world鈥檚 largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the Association鈥檚 Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Policy Review Council were also finalized during the 97&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Annual 糖心原创 Conference &amp;amp; Exposition in Atlanta, held June 8-10 and hosted by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;鈥溙切脑 is fortunate to have a group of exceptional airport executives who have pledged their time, energy, and talent to help guide the Association forward,鈥 said 糖心原创 President and CEO Todd Hauptli. 鈥淭he 糖心原创 team is grateful for their commitment to our organization and the airport industry, and we look forward to working with these talented leaders in the important year ahead.鈥&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Hupp was&amp;nbsp;one of six Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership. She succeeds Rick Crider, A.A.E., Airport Director, Prescott Regional Airport/Ernest A. Love Field, who becomes First Past Chair. The Second Past Chair is Perry Miller, Ph.D., A.A.E., IAP, President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Richmond International Airport. Other Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership are First Vice Chair Marshall Stevens, A.A.E., Vice President, Operations &amp;amp; Chief Operating Officer, Memphis International Airport; Second Vice Chair Patrick Wilson, A.A.E., ACE, President and CEO, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority; and Kevin R. Bumen, A.A.E., CAE, Chief Finance and Commercial Officer, San Francisco International Airport as Secretary/Treasurer.&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Board of Directors are:&lt;/p&gt; 
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          &lt;li&gt;Devon Brubaker, A.A.E., Airport Director, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Melissa Cooper, A.A.E., Director of Aviation, Kansas City Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark Crosby, A.A.E., Vice President, Aviation, McCarthy Building Companies&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Sarah Demory, A.A.E., ACE, Assistant Aviation Director - Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Daren Griffin, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lance Lamkin, A.A.E., Airport Director, University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jane Lucero, A.A.E., AICP, Airport Development Administrator, New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Chad Makovsky, A.A.E., IACE, Aviation Director, City of Phoenix Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Andrew Martz, A.A.E., Assistant Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Tyler Miller, A.A.E., ACE, Chief Operating Officer, Blue Grass Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Melinda Montgomery, A.A.E., Vice President &amp;amp; Chief Operating Officer, Norfolk International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Steven Picou, A.A.E., ACE, Executive Director, Lafayette Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;John Reed, A.A.E., Executive Director, Rochester International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Alicia Robertson, President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, PSM Squared, Inc.&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lenard Robinson, A.A.E., Assistant Executive Director, Savannah Airport Commission&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Atif Saeed, A.A.E., IAP, Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Marc Sethna, A.A.E., Director, Terminal &amp;amp; Facilities, Columbus Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Zach Sundquist, A.A.E., IACE, Assistant Airport Director, Portland International Jetport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Megan Atkins Thoben, A.A.E., Vice President, Operations &amp;amp; Customer Engagement, Louisville Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark Witsoe, A.A.E., CAE, Airport Manager, Napa County Airport\&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
         &lt;/ul&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Policy Review Council are:&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;ul&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;John Ackerman, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Iftikhar Ahmad, P.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Airport Corp.&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jeff Bilyeu, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kelly Campbell, A.A.E., Executive Director, Aviation, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jim Elwood, A.A.E., Executive Director, Jackson Hole Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Bryant Francis, C.M., Director of Airports, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Carol Gaddis, Director, IT and Innovation, Richmond International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark Gale, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer &amp;amp; Director of Aviation, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Courtney Johnson, C.M., Airport Director, San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Larry Krauter, A.A.E., AICP, FRAeS, Chief Executive Officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Doug Kreulen, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lance Lamkin, A.A.E., Airport Director, University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mike Landguth, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lance Lyttle, IAP, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Derek Martin, A.A.E., ACE, Executive Director, Erie Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Andrew Martz, A.A.E., Assistant Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ron Mathieu, C.M., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Scott McMahon, A.A.E., Executive Director, Morristown Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jeff Mulder, A.A.E., Airports Director, OKC Will Rogers International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Chad Newton, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer, Wayne County Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mookie Patel, C.M., Director of Aviation, San Jose Mineta International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Charlene Reynolds, C.M., Airport Director, John Wayne Airport - Orange County&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Tory Richardson, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Gerald R. Ford International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ann Richart, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Washington State Department of Transportation&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jesus Saenz, Jr., IAP, Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Katie Scherer, A.A.E., ACE, Operations Manager, Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ricky Smith, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E., Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark VanLoh, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Aviation Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Phillip Washington, Chief Executive Officer, Denver International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Craig Williams, A.A.E., Airport Director, Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
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         &lt;p&gt;Alexandria, Va. 鈥 Rebecca Hupp, A.A.E., Airport Director, Boise Airport, took office June 10 as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (糖心原创) for 2025-2026. Founded in 1928, 糖心原创 is the world鈥檚 largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the Association鈥檚 Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Policy Review Council were also finalized during the 97&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Annual 糖心原创 Conference &amp;amp; Exposition in Atlanta, held June 8-10 and hosted by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;鈥溙切脑 is fortunate to have a group of exceptional airport executives who have pledged their time, energy, and talent to help guide the Association forward,鈥 said 糖心原创 President and CEO Todd Hauptli. 鈥淭he 糖心原创 team is grateful for their commitment to our organization and the airport industry, and we look forward to working with these talented leaders in the important year ahead.鈥&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Hupp was&amp;nbsp;one of six Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership. She succeeds Rick Crider, A.A.E., Airport Director, Prescott Regional Airport/Ernest A. Love Field, who becomes First Past Chair. The Second Past Chair is Perry Miller, Ph.D., A.A.E., IAP, President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Richmond International Airport. Other Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership are First Vice Chair Marshall Stevens, A.A.E., Vice President, Operations &amp;amp; Chief Operating Officer, Memphis International Airport; Second Vice Chair Patrick Wilson, A.A.E., ACE, President and CEO, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority; and Kevin R. Bumen, A.A.E., CAE, Chief Finance and Commercial Officer, San Francisco International Airport as Secretary/Treasurer.&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Board of Directors are:&lt;/p&gt; 
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          &lt;li&gt;Devon Brubaker, A.A.E., Airport Director, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Melissa Cooper, A.A.E., Director of Aviation, Kansas City Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark Crosby, A.A.E., Vice President, Aviation, McCarthy Building Companies&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Sarah Demory, A.A.E., ACE, Assistant Aviation Director - Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Daren Griffin, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lance Lamkin, A.A.E., Airport Director, University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jane Lucero, A.A.E., AICP, Airport Development Administrator, New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Chad Makovsky, A.A.E., IACE, Aviation Director, City of Phoenix Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Andrew Martz, A.A.E., Assistant Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Tyler Miller, A.A.E., ACE, Chief Operating Officer, Blue Grass Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Melinda Montgomery, A.A.E., Vice President &amp;amp; Chief Operating Officer, Norfolk International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Steven Picou, A.A.E., ACE, Executive Director, Lafayette Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;John Reed, A.A.E., Executive Director, Rochester International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Alicia Robertson, President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, PSM Squared, Inc.&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lenard Robinson, A.A.E., Assistant Executive Director, Savannah Airport Commission&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Atif Saeed, A.A.E., IAP, Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Marc Sethna, A.A.E., Director, Terminal &amp;amp; Facilities, Columbus Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Zach Sundquist, A.A.E., IACE, Assistant Airport Director, Portland International Jetport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Megan Atkins Thoben, A.A.E., Vice President, Operations &amp;amp; Customer Engagement, Louisville Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark Witsoe, A.A.E., CAE, Airport Manager, Napa County Airport\&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
         &lt;/ul&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Policy Review Council are:&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;ul&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;John Ackerman, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Iftikhar Ahmad, P.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Airport Corp.&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jeff Bilyeu, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kelly Campbell, A.A.E., Executive Director, Aviation, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jim Elwood, A.A.E., Executive Director, Jackson Hole Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Bryant Francis, C.M., Director of Airports, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Carol Gaddis, Director, IT and Innovation, Richmond International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark Gale, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer &amp;amp; Director of Aviation, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Courtney Johnson, C.M., Airport Director, San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Larry Krauter, A.A.E., AICP, FRAeS, Chief Executive Officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Doug Kreulen, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lance Lamkin, A.A.E., Airport Director, University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mike Landguth, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lance Lyttle, IAP, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Derek Martin, A.A.E., ACE, Executive Director, Erie Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Andrew Martz, A.A.E., Assistant Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ron Mathieu, C.M., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Scott McMahon, A.A.E., Executive Director, Morristown Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jeff Mulder, A.A.E., Airports Director, OKC Will Rogers International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Chad Newton, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer, Wayne County Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mookie Patel, C.M., Director of Aviation, San Jose Mineta International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Charlene Reynolds, C.M., Airport Director, John Wayne Airport - Orange County&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Tory Richardson, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Gerald R. Ford International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ann Richart, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Washington State Department of Transportation&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jesus Saenz, Jr., IAP, Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Katie Scherer, A.A.E., ACE, Operations Manager, Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ricky Smith, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E., Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark VanLoh, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Aviation Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Phillip Washington, Chief Executive Officer, Denver International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Craig Williams, A.A.E., Airport Director, Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;April 29,&amp;nbsp;2025&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>糖心原创-Blank Slate Partnership Powers Signature Aviation鈥檚 Frontline Training Evolution</title>
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         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alexandria, Va.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;鈥 The American Association of Airport Executives (糖心原创), in collaboration with its exclusive partner Blank Slate Technologies, announces an agreement with Signature Aviation to adopt the Blank Slate mobile app as a core platform for recurrent and supplemental training in operations, safety, and compliance across its global workforce of 6,000 frontline employees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The innovative Blank Slate app leverages artificial intelligence and cognitive science to transform mandatory training, policies, and regulatory content into brief, customized exam questions tailored to each employee. This progressive approach ensures maximum knowledge retention while requiring minimal time investment, addressing the unique needs of busy aviation professionals operating in a high-stakes, zero-fail environment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;A pilot program deploying the Blank Slate app across multiple Signature Aviation locations worldwide demonstrated measurable improvements in employees鈥 ability to recall critical training content and policies in less than 90 days. Remarkably, these outcomes were achieved with frontline workers engaging with the app for less than five minutes per week.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;鈥淲e are thrilled to implement Blank Slate, an innovative tool that will enhance our culture with a safety-first mindset among our team members. Blank Slate will revolutionize our training approach, giving our team members the information they need, when it matters, to make every second exceptional for our guests and residents,鈥 noted Ed Brennan, vice president of people development at Signature Aviation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;"Leading aviation firms like Signature Aviation recognize that modern training methods are essential for meeting evolving operational and regulatory demands," said Kyle Herbig, 糖心原创鈥檚 vice president of airport solutions. "Through our partnership with Blank Slate, we provide this app to airports and aviation organizations, combining our widely recognized training programs with advanced technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance."&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;"We couldn't be more excited to partner with Signature Aviation and are thrilled to be deploying our defense-grade technology to enhance operational outcomes with a recognized industry leader," added Matt Trevithick, Blank Slate's chief executive officer. "We're fortunate to have such a great partner in 糖心原创, which has been instrumental in facilitating this new deployment."&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The app鈥檚 advanced capabilities also provide organizational leaders with real-time performance insights, enabling them to identify areas of greatest risk for forgetting, proactively address them, and use these trends to predict when incidents may occur, thereby enhancing overall operational readiness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alexandria, Va.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;鈥 The American Association of Airport Executives (糖心原创), in collaboration with its exclusive partner Blank Slate Technologies, announces an agreement with Signature Aviation to adopt the Blank Slate mobile app as a core platform for recurrent and supplemental training in operations, safety, and compliance across its global workforce of 6,000 frontline employees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The innovative Blank Slate app leverages artificial intelligence and cognitive science to transform mandatory training, policies, and regulatory content into brief, customized exam questions tailored to each employee. This progressive approach ensures maximum knowledge retention while requiring minimal time investment, addressing the unique needs of busy aviation professionals operating in a high-stakes, zero-fail environment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;A pilot program deploying the Blank Slate app across multiple Signature Aviation locations worldwide demonstrated measurable improvements in employees鈥 ability to recall critical training content and policies in less than 90 days. Remarkably, these outcomes were achieved with frontline workers engaging with the app for less than five minutes per week.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;鈥淲e are thrilled to implement Blank Slate, an innovative tool that will enhance our culture with a safety-first mindset among our team members. Blank Slate will revolutionize our training approach, giving our team members the information they need, when it matters, to make every second exceptional for our guests and residents,鈥 noted Ed Brennan, vice president of people development at Signature Aviation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;"Leading aviation firms like Signature Aviation recognize that modern training methods are essential for meeting evolving operational and regulatory demands," said Kyle Herbig, 糖心原创鈥檚 vice president of airport solutions. "Through our partnership with Blank Slate, we provide this app to airports and aviation organizations, combining our widely recognized training programs with advanced technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance."&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;"We couldn't be more excited to partner with Signature Aviation and are thrilled to be deploying our defense-grade technology to enhance operational outcomes with a recognized industry leader," added Matt Trevithick, Blank Slate's chief executive officer. "We're fortunate to have such a great partner in 糖心原创, which has been instrumental in facilitating this new deployment."&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The app鈥檚 advanced capabilities also provide organizational leaders with real-time performance insights, enabling them to identify areas of greatest risk for forgetting, proactively address them, and use these trends to predict when incidents may occur, thereby enhancing overall operational readiness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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         &lt;p&gt;Alexandria, Va. 鈥 The International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE), the international arm of the American Association of Airport Executives (糖心原创), announced the launch of its Competency Building Services Program (CBSP), a new initiative offered globally to airport enterprises, in partnership with the Aviation Strategies International Institute (ASI-I).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The CBSP addresses organization-specific competency development of airport enterprises in the context of the challenges posed by the anticipated global traffic growth and industry turbulence. &amp;nbsp;The services comprise managerial competency gap analysis using the global Airport Management Competency Assessment Test (AMCAT), delivery of customized competency-based workshops, courses and certificates in response to priority needs of enterprises, as well as best practices implementation coaching.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mr. Kevin Bumen, A.A.E., IAAE Chair, said: 鈥淭his initiative is a testament to our commitment to fostering excellence and innovation in airport management across the globe.鈥&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mr. Todd Hauptli, President and Chief Executive Officer of 糖心原创, said: 鈥淲ith the CBSP, we are setting a new standard for competency development in the aviation industry, empowering airport enterprises to achieve new heights of performance.鈥&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Dr. Pierre Coutu, A.A.E., President of Aviation Strategies International and Chairman of its Institute commented: 鈥淚AAE is to be commended for this unique global initiative aimed at equipping future-wise airport management teams to implement competency-based learning strategies. ASI is honored to partner with the Association to contribute its functional and educational expertise to the development and delivery of the new services.鈥&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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         &lt;p&gt;Alexandria, Va. 鈥 The International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE), the international arm of the American Association of Airport Executives (糖心原创), announced the launch of its Competency Building Services Program (CBSP), a new initiative offered globally to airport enterprises, in partnership with the Aviation Strategies International Institute (ASI-I).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The CBSP addresses organization-specific competency development of airport enterprises in the context of the challenges posed by the anticipated global traffic growth and industry turbulence. &amp;nbsp;The services comprise managerial competency gap analysis using the global Airport Management Competency Assessment Test (AMCAT), delivery of customized competency-based workshops, courses and certificates in response to priority needs of enterprises, as well as best practices implementation coaching.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mr. Kevin Bumen, A.A.E., IAAE Chair, said: 鈥淭his initiative is a testament to our commitment to fostering excellence and innovation in airport management across the globe.鈥&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mr. Todd Hauptli, President and Chief Executive Officer of 糖心原创, said: 鈥淲ith the CBSP, we are setting a new standard for competency development in the aviation industry, empowering airport enterprises to achieve new heights of performance.鈥&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Dr. Pierre Coutu, A.A.E., President of Aviation Strategies International and Chairman of its Institute commented: 鈥淚AAE is to be commended for this unique global initiative aimed at equipping future-wise airport management teams to implement competency-based learning strategies. ASI is honored to partner with the Association to contribute its functional and educational expertise to the development and delivery of the new services.鈥&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
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      <title>糖心原创 Elects Leaders for 2024-2025 at 96th Annual Conference &amp; Exposition in Nashville</title>
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         &lt;p&gt;Alexandria, Va. 鈥 Rick Crider, A.A.E., Executive Vice President, Port San Antonio, took office April 30 as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (糖心原创) for 2024-25. Effective May 28, Crider will serve as Airport Director for the Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona. Founded in 1928, 糖心原创 is the world鈥檚 largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the Association鈥檚 Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Policy Review Council were also finalized during the 96th Annual 糖心原创 Conference &amp;amp; Exposition in Nashville, held April 28 鈥 May 1 and hosted by Nashville International Airport.&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;鈥溙切脑 is fortunate to have a group of exceptional airport executives who have pledged their time, energy, and talent to help guide the Association forward,鈥 糖心原创 President and CEO Todd Hauptli said. 鈥淭he 糖心原创 team is grateful for their commitment to our organization and the airport industry, and we look forward to working with these talented leaders in the important year ahead.鈥&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Crider was one of six Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership. He succeeds Perry Miller, Ph.D., A.A.E., IAP, President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Richmond International Airport, who becomes First Past Chair. The Second Past Chair is Mark Gale, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer &amp;amp; Director of Aviation, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Other Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership are First Vice Chair Rebecca Hupp, A.A.E., Airport Director, Boise Airport; Second Vice Chair Marshall Stevens, A.A.E., Vice President, Operations &amp;amp; Chief Operating Officer, Memphis International Airport; and Patrick Wilson, A.A.E., ACE, President and CEO, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority.&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Board of Directors are:&lt;/p&gt; 
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          &lt;li&gt;Harry Barrett, Jr., A.A.E., Executive Director, Palm Springs International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Devon Brubaker, A.A.E., Airport Director, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kevin Bumen, A.A.E., C.A.E., Chief Finance and Commercial Officer, San Francisco International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Travis Crilly, A.A.E., Vice President, Commercial Development, Blue Grass Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Melissa Cooper, A.A.E., Director of Aviation, Kansas City Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark Crosby, A.A.E., Vice President, Aviation, McCarthy Building Companies&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Shawn Dobberstein, A.A.E., Executive Director, Fargo-Hector International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ed Foster, A.A.E., IACE, Executive Director, Lancaster Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Chris Greene, Vice President, Aviation, RS&amp;amp;H&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Daren Griffin, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jane Lucero, A.A.E., AICP, Airport Development Administrator, New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Chad Makovsky, A.A.E., IACE, Aviation Director, City of Phoenix Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Andrew Martz, A.A.E., Assistant Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Tyler Miller, A.A.E., ACE, Deputy Director of Aviation, Corpus Christi International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Melinda Montgomery, A.A.E., Airport Manager, Trenton-Mercer Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Steven Picou, A.A.E., ACE, Executive Director, Lafayette Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lenard Robinson, A.A.E., Senior Director, Administration, Savannah Airport Commission&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Atif Saeed, A.A.E., IAP, Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Marc Sethna, A.A.E., Director, Terminal &amp;amp; Facilities, Columbus Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark Witsoe, A.A.E., CAE, Airport Manager, Napa County Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
         &lt;/ul&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Policy Review Council are:&lt;/p&gt; 
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          &lt;li&gt;Iftikhar Ahmad, P.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Airport Corp.&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kim Becker, President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;B Bheodari, A.A.E., General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jeff Bilyeu, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Devon Brubaker, A.A.E., Airport Director, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kelly Campbell, A.A.E., Executive Director, Aviation, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;T.J. Chen, C.M., P.E., Chief Administrative Officer, Planning &amp;amp; Development, Sacramento County Department of Airports&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Travis Crilly, A.A.E., Vice President, Commercial Development, Blue Grass Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Sean Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jim Elwood, A.A.E., Executive Director, Jackson Hole Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Bryant L. Francis, C.M., Director of Airports, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Dave Haring, A.A.E., Executive Director, Lincoln Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Danny Jones, A.A.E., Director, Airport Operations, Kelly Field/Port San Antonio&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Larry Krauter, A.A.E., AICP, Chief Executive Officer, Spokane International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Darren Large, A.A.E., Director, Facilities &amp;amp; Operations, Morristown Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lance Lyttle, IAP, Managing Director, Aviation, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ron Mathieu, C.M., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jeff Mulder, A.A.E., Airports Director, Oklahoma City Airport Trust&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Chad Newton, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer, Wayne County Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Charlene Reynolds, Airport Director, John Wayne Airport - Orange County&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Tory Richardson, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Gerald R. Ford International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ann Richart, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Washington State Department of Transportation&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jesus Saenz, Jr., IAP, Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ricky Smith, Executive Director &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E., Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark VanLoh,&amp;nbsp;A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Aviation Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Phillip Washington, Chief Executive Officer, Denver International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Bill Wyatt, Executive Director, Salt Lake City Department of Airports&lt;/li&gt; 
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         &lt;p&gt;Alexandria, Va. 鈥 Rick Crider, A.A.E., Executive Vice President, Port San Antonio, took office April 30 as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (糖心原创) for 2024-25. Effective May 28, Crider will serve as Airport Director for the Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona. Founded in 1928, 糖心原创 is the world鈥檚 largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the Association鈥檚 Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Policy Review Council were also finalized during the 96th Annual 糖心原创 Conference &amp;amp; Exposition in Nashville, held April 28 鈥 May 1 and hosted by Nashville International Airport.&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;鈥溙切脑 is fortunate to have a group of exceptional airport executives who have pledged their time, energy, and talent to help guide the Association forward,鈥 糖心原创 President and CEO Todd Hauptli said. 鈥淭he 糖心原创 team is grateful for their commitment to our organization and the airport industry, and we look forward to working with these talented leaders in the important year ahead.鈥&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Crider was one of six Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership. He succeeds Perry Miller, Ph.D., A.A.E., IAP, President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Richmond International Airport, who becomes First Past Chair. The Second Past Chair is Mark Gale, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer &amp;amp; Director of Aviation, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Other Executive Committee members elected by the 糖心原创 membership are First Vice Chair Rebecca Hupp, A.A.E., Airport Director, Boise Airport; Second Vice Chair Marshall Stevens, A.A.E., Vice President, Operations &amp;amp; Chief Operating Officer, Memphis International Airport; and Patrick Wilson, A.A.E., ACE, President and CEO, Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority.&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Board of Directors are:&lt;/p&gt; 
         &lt;ul&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Harry Barrett, Jr., A.A.E., Executive Director, Palm Springs International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Devon Brubaker, A.A.E., Airport Director, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kevin Bumen, A.A.E., C.A.E., Chief Finance and Commercial Officer, San Francisco International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Travis Crilly, A.A.E., Vice President, Commercial Development, Blue Grass Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Melissa Cooper, A.A.E., Director of Aviation, Kansas City Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark Crosby, A.A.E., Vice President, Aviation, McCarthy Building Companies&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Shawn Dobberstein, A.A.E., Executive Director, Fargo-Hector International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ed Foster, A.A.E., IACE, Executive Director, Lancaster Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Chris Greene, Vice President, Aviation, RS&amp;amp;H&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Daren Griffin, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jane Lucero, A.A.E., AICP, Airport Development Administrator, New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Chad Makovsky, A.A.E., IACE, Aviation Director, City of Phoenix Aviation Department&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Andrew Martz, A.A.E., Assistant Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Tyler Miller, A.A.E., ACE, Deputy Director of Aviation, Corpus Christi International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Melinda Montgomery, A.A.E., Airport Manager, Trenton-Mercer Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Steven Picou, A.A.E., ACE, Executive Director, Lafayette Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lenard Robinson, A.A.E., Senior Director, Administration, Savannah Airport Commission&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Atif Saeed, A.A.E., IAP, Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Marc Sethna, A.A.E., Director, Terminal &amp;amp; Facilities, Columbus Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark Witsoe, A.A.E., CAE, Airport Manager, Napa County Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
         &lt;/ul&gt; 
         &lt;p&gt;Members of the 糖心原创 Policy Review Council are:&lt;/p&gt; 
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          &lt;li&gt;Iftikhar Ahmad, P.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Airport Corp.&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kim Becker, President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;B Bheodari, A.A.E., General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jeff Bilyeu, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Devon Brubaker, A.A.E., Airport Director, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kelly Campbell, A.A.E., Executive Director, Aviation, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;T.J. Chen, C.M., P.E., Chief Administrative Officer, Planning &amp;amp; Development, Sacramento County Department of Airports&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Travis Crilly, A.A.E., Vice President, Commercial Development, Blue Grass Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Sean Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jim Elwood, A.A.E., Executive Director, Jackson Hole Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Bryant L. Francis, C.M., Director of Airports, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Dave Haring, A.A.E., Executive Director, Lincoln Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Danny Jones, A.A.E., Director, Airport Operations, Kelly Field/Port San Antonio&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Larry Krauter, A.A.E., AICP, Chief Executive Officer, Spokane International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Darren Large, A.A.E., Director, Facilities &amp;amp; Operations, Morristown Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Lance Lyttle, IAP, Managing Director, Aviation, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ron Mathieu, C.M., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jeff Mulder, A.A.E., Airports Director, Oklahoma City Airport Trust&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Chad Newton, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer, Wayne County Airport Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Charlene Reynolds, Airport Director, John Wayne Airport - Orange County&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Tory Richardson, A.A.E., President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Gerald R. Ford International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ann Richart, A.A.E., Aviation Director, Washington State Department of Transportation&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Jesus Saenz, Jr., IAP, Director of Airports, San Antonio Airport System&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Ricky Smith, Executive Director &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Cathryn Stephens, A.A.E., Airport Director, Eugene Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Mark VanLoh,&amp;nbsp;A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer, Jacksonville Aviation Authority&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Phillip Washington, Chief Executive Officer, Denver International Airport&lt;/li&gt; 
          &lt;li&gt;Bill Wyatt, Executive Director, Salt Lake City Department of Airports&lt;/li&gt; 
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