Former TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger will join the American Association of Airport Executives on Nov. 1, the trade group announced.
Prior to becoming TSA Administrator in 2015, Neffenger was the 29th vice commandant of the United States Coast Guard.
Neffenger will focus his efforts on driving innovative solutions and technological advances in the airport industry, working with AAAE’s Airport Innovation Accelerator, as well as providing strategic advice to the AAAE team and its membership.
“Peter Neffenger is a thoughtful, highly effective leader who has successfully driven innovation and organizational transformation throughout his career,” said Todd Hauptli, president and CEO of AAAE. “He is widely respected, and we are thrilled that he will help us move aviation forward at such a pivotal inflection point in our industry. Peter has a first-rate mind and throughout his career in government demonstrated a unique ability to get things done. It is going to be a lot of fun watching him apply those capabilities on behalf of AAAE and the airport community.”
Neffenger said he is looking forward to working with the aviation community. “I’m excited to work with AAAE and its members and partners throughout the industry to affect meaningful change and technological advancement.”
