Dan Mann | Executive Director
Louisville Regional Airport Authority

Dan Mann, A.A.E., is the Executive Director of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, the 5th busiest cargo airport in the world.  Dan previously served as the Executive Director for the Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Columbia, SC; Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, IA; and Natrona County International Airport in Casper, WY.   As a long-time leader in aviation organizations, Dan served on the Board of Examiners for the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), the Board of the Iowa Public Airports Association, and is past President of both the Northwest Chapter of AAAE and the Wyoming Airport Operators Association.   From 1987 to 1992, Dan served in the United States Air Force, where he held the rank of Captain and was a B-52 Navigator.  Dan also served in the Ohio Air National Guard from 1983 to 1987.  Dan graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.  He is also an Accredited Airport Executive through the American Association of Airport Executives and has his Private Pilot Certification.  He has received numerous awards including 40 Under 40, the Small Business Advocate of the Year, ACI-NA Small Hub Winner for Airport Inclusion; Airline Pilots Association Airport Safety Award, Military Advocate of the Year, and 50 Most Influential People by Columbia Business Monthly and Louisville Business First.