MAA Elects Officers and Board Members

The Mississippi Airports Association membership elected officers and new board members at our annual conference in September.

Joining the board is Clint Johnson, Airport Director for Cleveland Municipal Airport.

Continuing board members are Nick Ardillo of Neel-Schaffer, Inc., Rosa Beckett of Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, Tommy Booth of Michael Baker International, Matt Dowell of Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Mike Forster of Louisville-Winston County Airport, Tom Heanue of Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport, Wes Kirkpatrick of Monroe County Airport, Richard Nelson of Natchez-Adams County Airport, Matt Owens of Hesler-Noble Field in Laurel, Joe Wheeler of Tupelo Regional Airport and Clay Williams of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport.

Much appreciation goes to Tom Williams of Meridian Regional Airport, who is rolling off the board.

Officers for 2024-25 are President Wes Kirkpatrick, Vice President/President-elect Clay Williams, Secretary Matt Dowell, Treasurer Mike Forster, Assistant Treasurer Matt Owens and Past President Tom Heanue.

We look forward to a strong year with this leadership and appreciate their commitment to serving the aviation interests in our state.