Learn from an experienced airport director how EMAS “saved the day” (twice) at his airport and what goes into the decision, planning and maintenance requirements of owing and EMAS system.
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Jamie is the previous Executive Director of Chicago Executive Airport, having started there as the Assistant Airport Manager in 2004.
Before Chicago Executive he was the Airport Manager of Michigan City Municipal Airport in Michigan City, Indiana.
He also currently serves in the Air National Guard as Director of Equal Opportunity for the 181st Intelligence Wing in Terre Haute, IN, and will be retiring April of next year with almost 27 years of service.
Jamie earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana State University.
Regional Sales Director | Runway Safe Group
Todd has over 20 years in the aviation industry in various capacities at airports from airport maintenance and operations to airfield management. Todd has wealth of airport experience and operational knowledge of the aviation industry and has published an article for Aero Safety World in 2015 on using Declared Distances.
He began working at the EMAS division in 2013 for the Sales & Marketing department as a Regional Director for various locations in the United States, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific Region.
He is a certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives and a private pilot.