WASHINGTON, DC (August 12, 2024)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) announced the honorees of the AMAC Catalyst Awards on August 6, 2024, during the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference in Nashville, TN.
- Catalyst Award: Raymond Christy, Airport Planning DBE Manager – Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Coordinator, Salt Lake City Department of Airports
- Airport Design Innovation and Inclusion Award: Api Appulingam, Chief Development Officer, City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation
- Airport Concessions Innovation and Inclusion Award: Paradies Lagardère at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Advocate of the Year Award: Sunshine White, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Delaware North
- Small Business Partner Award: Apryl Stewart, Founder & President, Skyview Concessions, Inc.
- Inclusive Leadership Award: Charlene Reynolds, Airport Director, John Wayne Airport
- Local Small Business Champion Award: Semone Jeffries of Prince’s Hot Chicken
- Emerging Leaders Award: Devon Ray, Director, Strategic Alliances, HMSHost by Avolta
- Hall of Fame Award: Gregg Paradies, President & CEO, Paradies Lagardère
- Airport of the Year Award: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- President & CEO Award: Inez Lampley, Founder, Fresher, LLC
- Charles “CJ” Johnson Award: Karen Ellis, Chief Customer Experience Officer, San Antonio Airport System
- Chairman’s Award: Justina Mann, President & Managing Principal, Blue Ink Group
- Chairman’s Award: Doug Kreulen, President & CEO, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
- Airport Director of the Year – William “Bill” Jennings Award: Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation, Louis Armstrong New Orleans 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.
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