2025 GEG Chief Executive Officer
2025 GEG Chief Executive Officer
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Job Description
Overview
The Spokane Airport Board seeks an innovative forwardthinking Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will be a champion for growth and development of the region Spokane International Felts Field Airport and the Airport Business Park.
The CEO will be someone who embraces the value of collaboration is transparent values multidimensional perspectives inspires and empowers others. This leader will take initiative in identifying opportunities finding solutions and executing on programs that improve the quality of service financial stability and sustainability and the organizations benefit to the region. The CEO provides strategic leadership and oversight of all airport operations including aeronautical activities and the commercial and industrial development of nonaeronautical properties. Reporting to the Airport Board the CEO ensures the airports regulatory compliance while advancing economic growth and operational excellence.
The CEO serves as the primary executive responsible for implementing Board policies overseeing financial and business management ensuring safety security regulatory compliance operational efficiency and leading a highperforming workforce. The role requires a visionary leader who can balance regulatory compliance with strategic initiatives to enhance airport operational effectiveness foster business development and improve the overall passenger and tenant experience.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all administrative operational and financial affairs of the Board in alignment with the Boards directives.
- Develop a strong collaborative working relationship with the Board assist the Board in its policymaking duties and enable the Board and its committees to make wellinformed decisions by providing relevant information; share activities opportunities and risks to include options and potential consequences.
- Lead the development and implementation of both long and shortterm strategic initiatives and provide clear direction to the airports staff integrating and coordinating with all departments to optimize tangible and intangible assets and assure the Board achieves its strategic vision and mission.
- Establish financial philosophies and strategies for responsible planning operation and sustainment of programs facilities and services to include securing financial resources and grants to meet demands.
- Continually creatively and persuasively works to attract new air service at Spokane International Airport and ensure new and existing airline relationships and partnerships are wellmaintained.
- Be a catalyst for economic development in the region and build partnerships that enhance awareness and support business recruitment and retention activities.
- Develop and implement policies procedures and strategic initiatives that ensure regulatory compliance enhance operational efficiency improve customer satisfaction and strengthen economic sustainability.
- Proactively identify regulatory and legislative impacts to the airport system and educate and advocate for appropriate consideration and positive solutions.
- Nurture community relationships including with elected officials business leaders business partners tenants and neighbors of the airport.
- Negotiate agreements with airlines tenants vendors service providers consultants concessionaires and/or other businesses that operate at the Boards facilities or provide professional or other services.
- Foster a positive work culture build and inspire high performing team champion professional growth and organizational excellence.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in aviation management business administration public administration or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
- Extensive executivelevel experience in airport management transportation or economic development.
- Deep understanding of FAA regulations commercial aviation and publicsector administration.
- Proven track record in business development strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
- Proven abilities in leadership demonstrating effective collaboration empowering of others and building trust among the team.
- Industry certifications and contributions are a plus.
Leadership Qualities and Style
- Visionary leadership with the ability to be forward thinking drive strategic initiatives and longterm growth.
- Strong financial acumen and experience in budgeting capital planning and revenue generation.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Conscious leader ethical character collaborative inspirational and empowering.
- Commitment to operational excellence safety and regulatory compliance.
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