SSP America, a division of SSP Group, announced this week that John Clark has been promoted to senior vice president of development, airports and airlines, where he will be the key executive interface between American and Canadian airlines and SSP America.
Clark has been with SSP America since 2015 and has previously worked as director and CEO of three U.S. airports.
“John’s leadership was particularly crucial during the last few years as the industry worked collaboratively through the Airport Retail and Restaurant Association to advocate for measures which mitigated the pandemic’s impact on our business,” said Pat Murray, deputy CEO of SSP America. “John’s expertise and steady leadership were crucial as we navigated the pandemic.”
Clark has been on the board of directors for the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE); as chair of Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA) as well as on the ACI board of directors. He’s also been on the executive committee of Airports Council International’s (ACI) World Governing Board and was chair of the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC).
“The North American aviation restaurant industry, and SSP America, have gone through incredible change in the last few years,” said Michael Svagdis, SSP America CEO. “John’s leadership and passion for our company are critical to making sure we work collaboratively with our industry partners. Our goal is to ultimately deliver a world-class culinary experience and create rewarding career opportunities for our team members, and John is a key part of our ability to achieve those goals.”
