Chris Pomeroy, airport director for Friedman Memorial Airport, was elected last week as president of the Northwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2022–23. Founded in 1971, NWAAAE is an affiliate of AAAE, the world’s largest professional organization representing the men and women who work at commercial and general aviation airports.
Pomeroy was one of five leaders elected by the NWAAAE chapter membership during the 51st Annual Conference, which was held Sept. 26-30 and hosted by the Jackson Hole Airport. Pomeroy succeeds Ryan Sheehan, A.A.E., chief operating officer for the Spokane Airports (WA), who becomes immediate past president.
Other new chapter leaders elected by the NWAAAE membership are First Vice-President Devon Brubaker, A.A.E., Airport Director for the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (WY); Second Vice-President Andrew Martz, A.A.E., Assistant Airport Director for the Eugene Airport (OR); and Secretary/Treasurer Tony Bean, A.A.E., Airport Director for the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (WA).
