Board & Staff

Our board and staff members make McGhee Tyson Airport a trusted gateway for travelers. Their leadership and dedication drive the exceptional service we’re proud to provide.

Mr. Brian Simmons
Chairman
President, Simmons Property Group LLC
Term Expires: 2025
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Mr. Howard Vogel
Board Member
Partner (Attorney)
Term Expires: 2027
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Mr. Charles Harr
Secretary
Chief Operation Officer & Investment Officer, Patriot Investment Management
Term Expires: 2029
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Mr. Joe Dawson
Assistant Secretary
Retired Hospital Administrator
Term Expires: 2030
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Ms. Ursula Bailey
Board Member
Attorney, Law Office of Ursula Bailey
Term Expires: 2026
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Allison Page
Board Member
President of Magnolia Network, Magnolia Network
Term Expires: 2031
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Mrs. Caryn Hawthorne
Board Member
Vice President for Finance & CFO, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Term Expires: 2030
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Mrs. Maribel Koella
Board Member
Director and Principal Broker, NAI Knoxville
Term Expires: 2028
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Mr. Wes Stowers
Chairman
Chairman, Stowers Machinery Corporation
Term Expires: 2030
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Staff

Patrick Wilson, A.A.E.

President

Jeff Perry, C.M.

Chief Operating Officer

Susan Gennoe, CPA

Vice President of Finance

Jim Evans, Jr., C.M.

Vice President of Marketing & Air Service Development

Tom Aiken

Director of Public Safety

Bryan White, PE, C.M.

Vice President of Planning & Development

Becky Huckaby, APR, Fellow PRSA, A.A.E.

Vice President of Public Relations

Adrienne Washington

Vice President of Human Resources

Treva Best, CAP, OM

Senior Executive Assistant

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