The Santa Barbara City Council this week confirmed Hazel Johns as airport director at Santa Barbara (SBA).
Johns has served as interim director since December, when Karen Ramsdell announced her retirement.
She will oversee operations, maintenance, fiscal management and long-term capital planning for the airport, which has 54 employees, more than 700,000 total passengers and an $18 million budget. Johns has served as assistant airport director since 1987.
“Hazel brings extensive knowledge of airport operations and finances to lead the airport,” says Jim Armstrong, city administrator. “She has a good understanding of the airport’s needs and the community’s interest in improving air-service options.”
