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 300 full-time and 35 seasonal employees of MSCAA.
MSCAA is governed by a seven-member board of commissioners. Five are appointed by the Mayor of Memphis and two are appointed by the Shelby County Mayor. All MSCAA board member nominations must be approved by the Memphis City Council, and the commissioners serve seven-year terms.
Board of CommissionersPace Cooper, Chair Gregory Fletcher, Vice Chair Pamela Clary, Secretary Michael Keeney James (Jim) Keras Jack Sammons Darrell Thomas |
Staff LeadershipScott A Brockman, A.A.E. – President and Chief Executive Officer Forrest B. Artz, C.P.A., C.M. – Vice President of Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer Terry S. Blue, A.A.E. – Vice President of Operations Nathan Luce P.E. – Director of Procurement Phil E. Florey – Director of Maintenance Jeffrey W. Hanley, C.M. – Director of Finance James A. Hay II, C.M. – Director of Development J. Jarrett Morgan, CISSP, PMP – Director of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer Glen Thomas, C.M. – Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications/Public Information Officer Thomas E. Wallace, A.A.E. – Director of Operations and Public Safety Jason McBride, C.M. – Director of Properties Jerry Brandon – Chief of Public Safety Michael Fulton – Government Affairs Director Chip Gentry, C.M., ACE – Air Service Research and Development Manager Amber Floyd – General Counsel Janet Lansky Shipman – Associate Airport Counsel Joe Claiborne – Senior Manager of Business Diversity Development Julie Stewart, P.H.R. – Director of Human Resources |