After a decade at the helm of , its outgoing CEO has seen his share of ups and downs. But Rick McQueen is leaving the regional airport well-positioned for the future.
McQueen started at the airport in 1982, when it averaged 150,000 passengers per year. Traffic peaked in 2012 at 1.8 million. But due to airline consolidation and competition from, it now averages around one million passengers per year.
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During McQueen鈥檚 10 years as CEO, the airport expanded its ticketing areas, baggage areas, and parking lots. He also extended the airport鈥檚 two runways, adding three national destinations.
Former Cleveland Hopkins executive takes over starting January first.
Although McQueen will continue to serve on some state boards for a few more months, he鈥檚 excited to use his free time to paint his house and spend more time with his granddaughter.
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