Chester Aikens has been elected chairman of the Jacksonville Vitiation Authority for the 2011-12 fiscal year, which started Oct. 1.
The practicing dentist was appointed to the board in 2007 by then-mayor John Peyton. He replaces Ernie Isaac Jr., who will continue to serve on the board.
“As the Jacksonville Aviation Authority gets ready to celebrate its 10th anniversary, I am honored to be selected as the next chairman,” Aikens says. “JAA has accomplished many significant milestones over the past decade. And while our business is not without challenges, I look forward to chairing the authority and working with my fellow board members and JAA staff as we continue to grow our four-airport system and provide jobs and economic stability to our region.”
A.L. Kelly was elected vice chairman, Ron Weaver as secretary and Deborah Pass-Durham as treasurer.
Three of the seven board members are appointed by Jacksonville’s mayor; the others are appointed by the governor of Florida. Each member may serve two consecutive four-year terms.
