Airport Experience® News - Leadership Issue 2025

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DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR SMALL-HUB AIRPORTS

RICHMOND’S RISING STAR Mentoring And Knowledge-Gaining Characterize Director Perry Miller’s Airport Leadership

BY SARAH BELING

Perry Miller may not have always dreamed of a career in aviation, but he’s embraced the field wholeheartedly. Miller, president and CEO of the Capital Regional Airport Commission , which operates Richmond International Airport (RIC), has devoted more than 30 years to the industry. Miller has led RIC for more than six years, taking the helm in July 2019. Previously, he served as the interim CEO of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and, before that, worked for more than 25 years in various management positions with the Houston Airport System . He’s also taken on leadership roles at both the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA).

Right: Perry Miller, president and CEO of the Capital Regional Airport Commission, which operates Richmond International Airport (RIC), was selected as Airport Experience News’ Director of the Year in the small airports category due to his commitment to his airport and the broader North American airport industry.

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