Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue
MASCOUTAH, ILL. – The St. Clair County Public Building Commission (PBC), which oversees the operations at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (KBLV) in Mascoutah, Ill., has announced that Bryan Johnson has been selected to serve as the airport’s new director, effective April 3. Johnson is assuming the leadership position of Tim Cantwell, who is retiring after 17 years of service. Cantwell led the charge to grow the airport’s passenger and cargo operations, while also attracting new tenants and continuing to operate the airport as a joint-use facility, partnering with Scott Air Force Base.
Johnson most recently served as a senior consultant for Aviation Management Consulting Group (AMCG) in Centennial, Colo., and has more than 25 years of aviation and transportation experience. Immediately prior to joining AMCG, he served as airport director at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) in Broomfield, Colo., and prior to that he was the assistant director of aviation at Quad City International Airport (KMLI) in Moline, Ill.