WASHINGTON, DC (June 28, 2023)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) announced the honorees of the 2023 AMAC Catalyst Awards on June 13, 2023 during the 38th AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference in San Antonio, TX.
- Airport Design Innovation and Inclusion Award: Hudson Design & Construction Group
- Airport Concessions Innovation and Inclusion Award: Khalia Moore, Senior Manager, Airport Dining & Retail, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Advocate of the Year: Nick Crews, CEO and Managing Partner, Crews
- Small Business Partner Award: Kurt and Lachelle Mangum of TMG Hospitality USA
- Inclusive Leadership Award: Sarah Levy Imberman, Owner, Sarah’s Foods
- Local Small Business Champion Award: Chef Johnny Hernandez, Founder/President, Grupo La Gloria and True Flavors Inc.
- Emerging Leaders Award: Anita Cobb, Market Leader, Aviation Equity Strategies, Mead & Hunt
- Hall of Fame Award: Ron Gomes, Vice President, Strategic Alliances, HMSHost
- Airport of the Year Award: San Antonio Airport System
- President’s Award: Nancy West, Chair, AMAC PAC Board of Directors; Founder & Managing Member, Exstare Federal Services Group, LLC
- Charles “CJ” Johnson Award: Derryl Benton, Executive Vice President of Business Development, HMSHost
- Chairman’s Award: Dwight Pullen Jr., At-Large Director, AMAC Board of Directors; Chair, AMAC Aviation Professional Development Committee; Senior Vice President, Global Aviation Americas Leader, AECOM
- Airport Director of the Year Award: Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation, Port of Seattle (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)
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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:
Ramon Lo, AMAC
rlo@amac-org.com
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