IAA announces change at executive director position
Following the conclusion of the three-year letter of intent between Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) Executive Director/ CEO John D. Clark III and the IAA, the IAA announced today that Mr. Clark is departing the authority to pursue other interests.
Clark joined the IAA in 2009.
“We thank John for his service during a period of turbulence in the aviation industry,” said Michael W. Wells, president of the IAA Board. “Despite these challenges, we believe that there is great opportunity ahead for the Indianapolis International Airport.”
“I want to thank my team of fellow IAA employees; together, we accomplished a lot over the past three years,” said Clark. “An airport is one of the most powerful economic development engines a region can have, and from day one we have worked to position the Indianapolis International Airport for long-term growth and success.”
Clark’s resignation is effective today. Robert Duncan has been named interim director subject to the approval of the IAA board, which meets Friday, March 23. Duncan will hold that position until the search for Clark’s successor has been completed.
About the Indianapolis Airport Authority
The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system. In addition to Indianapolis International Airport (IND), its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport, and Metropolitan Airport. IND has received several prestigious awards recognizing it as a leader within its class, including annual Airport Service Quality awards for performance excellence by Airports Council International. IND is the first airport in the U.S. to win LEED® certification for an entire terminal campus, and the airport has won recognition for excellent customer service, concessions programs, and art and architecture.
IND’s economic impact in Central Indiana is more than $3.3 billion annually, and about 10,000 people work at the airport each day. Benefitting from lower-than-average fares, IND serves more than 7 million business and leisure travelers each year and averages 135 daily nonstop flights to 34 destinations. Home of the world's second-largest FedEx Express operation and the nation’s eighth-largest cargo facility, IND is committed to becoming the airport system of choice for both passenger and cargo service. For more information, visit IND’s Facebook page at Indianapolis International Airport and Twitter page at @INDairport.