Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) owns and operates Memphis International Airport (MEM), as well as two general aviation airports, General DeWitt Spain airport near downtown and Charles W. Baker airport in Millington. MSCAA is responsible for the operation and maintenance of runways and airport buildings and facilities. The Memphis Airport Police Department is also part of MSCAA. The Airport Authority is self-funded and receives no local tax revenue. MSCAA’s annual budget is approximately $118 million.
There are approximately 350 full-time and 35 seasonal employees of MSCAA.
Staff Leadership
Terry S. Blue, A.A.E. – President & Chief Executive Officer
Marshall Stevens – A.A.E. Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer
Sylvester Lavender – Vice President of Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer
Nathan Luce P.E., A.A.E. – Director of Airside Operations and Public Safety
Lori Morris – Director of Terminal Operations
Kenneth Parrish – Director of Procurement
Jeffrey W. Hanley, C.M. – Director of Finance
Brian A. Tenkhoff, P.E., C.M. – Director of Development
James A. Hay II, C.M. – Senior Director, Terminal Modernization
Zach Shaw, PE, PMP – Director of Maintenance
David Ritter C.M. ACE – Director of Information Technology
Glen Thomas, C.M. – Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications/Public Information Officer
Jason McBride, C.M. – Director of Properties
Wes Blair – Chief of Police
Michael Fulton – Director of Government Affairs and Business Opportunity Development (BOD)
Amber Floyd – General Counsel
Regina Armstrong – Senior Manager of Business Opportunity Development
Nichole N. Love, MBA, SHRM-SCP, PSHRA-SCP – Director of Human Resources