A new chief executive officer for the Prince George Airport Authority has been hired.
Currently the managing director of the North Peace Airport in Fort St. John, Gordon Duke will take on the new role in Prince George on November 1.
He takes over from John Gibson, who announced in March he would be leaving at the expiry of his contract this year and sparked a search for a replacement.
"Our board is thrilled to appoint Gordon Duke as our CEO. In our extensive search, Gordon impressed us with his qualifications and reputation. We think that he will be a great fit for the community." said PGAA board of directors chair Dean Mason in a statement issued Thursday.
"We have had a decade of excellent growth and airport improvements, and we will continue our strategic growth with Gordon Duke as CEO."
Duke's background includes 11 years with Air Canada Cargo, an eight-year period as director of operations at Halifax Regional Airport, as well as time with GardaWorld Aviation Services. He has served as chair of the Canadian Airport Council's Operations, Safety and Technical Affairs committee, and "brings a high degree of technical skill to the job, including logistics, Six Sigma and labour relations," according to the PGAA.
"I'm excited to join PGAA and the Prince George community. I look forward to bringing my skills and leadership style to their strong team of professionals." said Duke.
