WASHINGTON, DC (August 11, 2022)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors appointed a new slate of At-Large Directors—welcoming three new and four returning members to the AMAC Board of Directors:
- Karen Ellis, Chief Customer Experience Officer, San Antonio Airport System
- Nikki T. Harland, Chief Operating Officer, Paradies Lagardère
- Tosin Kasali, Vice President, Business Development, HMSHost
- Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation, Port of Seattle
- Gonzalo de la Melena Jr., Founder & CEO, Emerging Airport Ventures
- Dwight Pullen Jr., Senior Vice President, Global Aviation Americas Leader, AECOM
- Michael Svagdis, CEO, SSP America
“The AMAC Board of Directors is pleased to appoint this new class of At-large Directors to an already top-notch board. As we continue to diversify our leadership and focus, we are proud to have an outstanding group of industry leaders and influencers join the board. One-by-one, each will make a significant difference in achieving AMAC’s mission and improving services to our membership,” said Ricky Smith, AMAC Board of Directors Chair & CEO, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
The AMAC Board of Directors regularly evaluates its composition to ensure it includes the appropriate skills, experience and perspective necessary to uphold mission alignment and drive growth for all AMAC stakeholders.
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About the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC)
The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) is the only national, non-profit trade association dedicated to advancing the full participation of minorities and women in employment and contracting opportunities throughout the aviation and aerospace industries. Since 1984, AMAC has been at the forefront of nearly every national policy initiative impacting the participation of disadvantaged businesses in airport contracting. AMAC works consistently with Congress, the federal government, aviation trade associations and strategic partners as resources for information, education and guidance on business and employment matters. AMAC represents a diverse membership of airports, corporations, minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises, and professionals within the aviation and aerospace industries. For more information, visit www.amac-org.com.
Media Contact:
Chermaina Roundtree, AMAC
croundtree@amac-org.com
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