Kelowna International Airport director Sam Samaddar has taken over of the Chair of Airports Council International-North America.

Samaddar assumed the role on Jan. 1 after being elected to the post in November 2021.

sa国际传媒淎s we continue to respond to a rapidly evolving future for our industry, I have no doubt that Samsa国际传媒檚 experience and leadership will help ACI-NA and all of our airports navigate the unique challenges wesa国际传媒檝e encountered in recent years and keep our industry moving forward,sa国际传媒� said ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin M. Burke.

Samaddar began his airport career at the Vancouver International Airport in 1988 and began working for the Kelowna International Airport as superintendent of airport operations in 1992. In 2008, he was appointed Airport Director of the Kelowna International Airport. He is also a board member at Tourism Kelowna and Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission.

sa国际传媒淲e are very proud to have Sam in this position as the first-ever Tier 2 airport and only the second Canadian to be named Chair of ACI-NA. This is a huge accomplishment that showcases the leadership of YLW throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing industry recovery,sa国际传媒� said Doug Gilchrist, Kelowna City Manager.

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