2024 AMAC Board of Directors Appointments

WASHINGTON, DC (November 18, 2024) — The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) is pleased to announce recent appointments to the 2024 AMAC Board of Directors.

At-Large Directors

  • Karen Ellis, Airport Assistant General Manager – Chief Customer Experience Officer, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
    • Chair, AMAC Event Planning Committee
  • Nikki T. Harland, Chief Operating Officer, Paradies Lagardère
  • Justina Mann, President & Managing Principal, Blue Ink Group
    • Chair, AMAC Chapters Development Committee
  • Gonzalo de la Melena Jr., Founder & CEO, Emerging Airport Ventures
    • Vice Chair, AMAC Government Affairs Committee
  • Dwight Pullen Jr., Senior Vice President, Global Aviation Americas Leader, AECOM
    • Chair, AMAC Aviation Professional Development Committee
  • Michael Svagdis, CEO, SSP America
  • Simeon Terry, Vice President, Diversity Affairs, Austin Commercial

Past Chair (Ex-officio)

  • Farad Ali, President & CEO, Asociar
    • Chair, AMAC Government Affairs Committee

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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