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Hometown:
Sintaluta
Saskatchewan
Jenna Khoury CPA, CA
Chief Financial Officer, Regina Airport Authority
Jenna Khoury serves as an example for young female
leaders at airports. As chief financial officer for the
Regina Airport Authority, she's also the first female
officer in the airport's history.
Khoury started as the finance manager and controller
for YQR in 2013. She was promoted to director, Finance
in 2018, in which she was given an opportunity to lead
the department. She was promoted to chief financial
officer in 2019.
" I enjoy being part of the Regina Airport Authority beAlma
Mater:
University of Regina
Age: 37
Number of years in
the industry: 10
cause of the great group of people we have, " she said.
" It's nice to come to work and feel part of a team that
is ready, willing and supports each other. "
Khoury persevered through COVID-19 with a dramatically
reduced employee count due to layoffs, while maintaining
a glass half full approach to her work. She has
made significant contributions to the airport's strategic
priorities, fosters excellent team work and has earned
the trust and respect of the airport's executive team
and board of directors.
Colleagues note she's the kind of individual who
demonstrates that you can have a busy family life, but
still manage an executive position, so long as you are
prepared to work hard and manage your time effectively.
" I'm most proud of being the first female executive while
balancing a young family, " she said. " In my past, I was
always told that it couldn't be done, or that I had to
choose between being a mother or career and I was
determined to set an example for my children that if you
want something in life, anything is possible as long as
you work hard and are determined. "
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Throughout all of this, Khoury continues
to prioritize her personal health
and wellness by devoting herself to
physical fitness and strength training
while balancing a busy family life
with her husband and three young
children.
Hometown:
Duluth, MN
Alma Mater:
University of North
Dakota
Age: 35
Number of years in
the industry: 13
Joseph G. Marana, A.A.E.
Allen County Airport Authority Director of Operations & Facilities, Fort Wayne
Joseph G. Marana, A.A.E., serves as the Director of Operations
& Facilities for the Allen County Airport Authority in
Fort Wayne, Indiana. Over his 12-year career at the airport
authority, Marana has earned three promotions in recognition
of his knowledge, work ethic, and achievements.
Marana's journey at the airport authority began as an
operations specialist, but his rapid ascent led him to positions
of increasing responsibility, including operations
supervisor and operations manager, overseeing the
operations staff. Today, he holds the role of director of
operations and facilities, where his professional growth
is mirrored in the airport's successes, the relationships
he has nurtured with his colleagues, and his contributions
to numerous projects.
Throughout his tenure at the Fort Wayne-Allen County
Airport Authority, Marana has achieved numerous milestones,
significantly impacting both the airport and the
local community. Under his leadership, the operations
team at Fort Wayne International Airport achieved an
outstanding nine consecutive years of zero discrepancy
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety inspections,
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demonstrating a profound commitment to safety and
operational excellence.
Currently, Marana is spearheading Project Gateway, the
largest airport project in Fort Wayne International Airport's
history. This project encompasses the West Terminal Expansion,
completed in May 2023, and the East Terminal
Expansion, commencing in June 2023. Both expansion projects
are integral to transforming Fort Wayne International
Airport into a modern facility capable of accommodating
sustained growth for years to come. Marana secured two
rounds of funding through the Department of Transportation
(DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law (BIL) - $14.8 million in 2022 and $8
million in 2023, making Fort Wayne International Airport
one of the few airports nationwide to receive ATP funding
for two consecutive years.
" The biggest impact I have been able to make is to my
airport and community. I'm very proud to be a part of it, "
Marana said.
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