Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue
BETHALTO, ILL. – The St. Louis Regional Airport Authority has appointed Daniel Adams its new director effective April 4. Adams, a native St. Louisan, is returning to the area after a decade working in airport operations in Augusta, Georgia and Columbus, Ohio.
“Dan’s proven airport operations experience, coupled with his energetic leadership attitude, will be a huge asset for our airport and our communities,” said Airport Authority Chairman Wendell Ross.
“I’m truly excited about the opportunity to come back home, lead the airport and become a part of the community,” said Adams. “The airport is the crown jewel of the area and has tremendous potential for growth and economic development. I look forward to the challenge.”
St. Louis Regional Airport provides more than 1500 jobs with an annual economic impact of $480 million, serving a diverse clientele from private aviators to Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. military, and regional aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul customers.
