Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced today the members of the committee that will oversee the search for a new airport General Manager. The committee is tasked with working with the search firm Heidrick & Struggles to interview and recommend candidates to lead the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The nine-member search committee is chaired by Carol Tomé, Chief Financial Officer of Home Depot.
“Hartsfield Jackson International Airport is the world’s busiest airport and a vital part of Atlanta’s economic engine. There are many opportunities for further development at the airport, and having an Airport General Manager who will continue to grow Hartsfield-Jackson and help fulfill its mission of become a leading international cargo hub is essential,” said Mayor Kasim Reed.
“My goal is to find an individual who will continue to maintain Atlanta’s dominance as the number one passenger airport in the country. I am committed to keeping the airport safe and secure, and with the help of my newly appointed search committee, I am confident that we will identify the perfect candidate for the job,” added Mayor Reed.
The new general manager will be responsible for overseeing the completion of the new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal and other projects that will spur economic development for Atlanta and the region.
The members of the committee: Darryl Harmon of Wells Fargo; retired Coca-Cola Co. executive Carl Ware; Ben Myers of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Carter USA President Scott Taylor; William Clement of Atlanta Life Financial Group; John Spiegel, formerly of SunTrust Bank; Taylor Glover of Turner Enterprises; and Turner Broadcasting Vice-President Loretta Walker.
The search committee will provide five candidates to Mayor Reed and COO, Peter Aman. Once the search committee makes its final recommendations, Reed will choose the candidate for the position.
The search firm supporting the Airport General Manager search committee is contributing their work pro bono.
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