Chris Curry

Thomas "Chris" Curry serves as the President of the Mobile Airport Authority (MAA).12 He was initially hired as the Executive Director of MAA in October 2017 and was later promoted to the position of President in September 2018.1

Background and Experience

Chris Curry has an extensive background in aviation and airport management:

• He began his career in the United States Air Force in 1982 as an air traffic controller, retiring in 2001 after serving as manager of air traffic control radar, tower, and airfield management.12
• Prior to joining MAA, Curry was the Director of Aviation for the City of Tallahassee from December 2013 to September 2014.1
• He has also served as Executive Director of the Collier County Airport Authority, Gary Chicago International Airport, and as Project Manager of Airspace and Procedure Design for Boeing.12

Education and Achievements

• Curry holds an associate degree in airway science from the Community College of the Air Force in Montgomery, AL.1
• He earned a bachelor's degree in professional aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.1
• In 2016, he was selected as "Aviation Professional of the Year" by the Florida Department of Transportation.1

Role at Mobile Airport Authority

As President of MAA, Curry has focused on several key priorities:

• Airline recruitment
• Evaluating and changing roles of Mobile Regional and Downtown Airports
• Expanding business opportunities at the Brookley Aeroplex12

Under his leadership, MAA has achieved significant milestones, including:

• Spearheading a master planning effort to transform Mobile Downtown Airport at Brookley into a world-class international multi-modal facility.1
• Recruiting Mobile's first new airlines since 2003 (Via Airlines and Frontier Airlines).1
• Overseeing the expansion of Airbus operations and securing new investments from major tenants.1
• Managing the acquisition of St. Elmo Airport in Mobile County.3

Chris Curry's tenure at MAA has been marked by a focus on providing premium air service to the community and managing the Authority's assets to achieve the greatest economic benefit for the region.1