Airport Experience® News - Post-Conference Issue 2023

MOVERS AND SHAKERS This year, three new awards were added to the roster. In recognition of ongoing efforts to enhance and celebrate diversity in the industry, the AX Awards program included awards for women showing extraordinary leadership and for an individual making an impact on diversity, equity and inclusion issues. In addition, the Gala celebrated five previously announced awards, celebrating AXN’s three directors of the year, its property manager of the year and the AX Icon. Winners in these categories were: Outstanding Woman In Leadership – Airports: Zenola Campbell, Vice President of Concessions, Dallas/FortWorth International Airport Outstanding Woman in Leadership – Operators: Maritza Haller, Vice President of Culture, High Flying Foods DE& I Trailblazer: Andrea Albo, Deputy Chief of Staff, Denver International Airport Property Manager of the Year: BradWolfe, Commercial Manager, Salt Lake City Department of Airports AX Icon: Ron Gomes, Vice President, Strategic Alliances, HMSHost Director of the Year (2022), Small Airports Division: Gregory Kelly, Executive Director, Savannah Airport Commission Director of the Year (2022), Medium Airports Division: Scott Brockman, President and CEO, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Director of the Year (2022), Large Airports Division: Jamie Rhee, Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation

Above: Greg Kelly of Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport was AXN Director of the Year, small airports division.

Above: Brad Wolfe, commercial manager for the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, accepts the award for Property Manager of the Year.

Above: Gregg Paradies of Paradies Lagardère (right) congratulates Scott Brockman of the Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority, who was recognized as the AXN Director of the Year, medium airports division.

Above, Right: The coveted AX Icon award this year went to Ron Gomes, vice president of strategic alliances for HMSHost, who will retire later this year.

Above: Left: AXN Director of the Year in the large airports division went to Jamie Rhee of Chicago Department of Airports.

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