Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Appointments topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commission appoints Juan Antonio Nevarez to lead Valley International Airport
Summary
The Airport Board unanimously recommended Juan Antonio Nevarez as Valley International Airport executive director after a national search; the City Commission approved the appointment and set his start date as the Monday after Labor Day.
The Harlingen City Commission approved the airport board’s unanimous recommendation to appoint Juan Antonio Nevarez as director of aviation for Valley International Airport. Airport board chair Gallaga described the search process and praised Nevarez’s two decades of airport experience; Nevarez said he has an established working relationship with FAA offices and plans to bring that experience to Harlingen.
"I feel very confident moving forward that I can continue that relationship with [the FAA] and bring that to Harlingen as well," Nevarez said when asked about FAA interactions. The commission voted unanimously to confirm the appointment; Nevarez told the commission his anticipated start date will be the Monday after Labor Day. Commissioners thanked the airport board for the search work and welcomed Nevarez to the community.
