The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) has named Thomas R. Beatty its next executive vice president and COO. In his new role Beatty will manage operations, airfield safety, regulatory compliance and security functions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA),Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), the Dulles Toll Road, and the Office of Public Safety, Strategy and Operational Performance. Beatty joined MWAA in 1997 as an environmental program engineer and has served most recently as vice president in the Office of Engineering, as well as deputy vice president in the Office of Engineering and manager of the Building Codes and Environmental Department. Prior to his time at MWAA, he worked in leadership positions at Earth Tech, Inc. and EPS Engineering.
“Tom Beatty’s extensive experience in engineering and management, along with his deep knowledge of the Airports Authority and issues facing the aviation sector, make him a suburb choice for this important leadership position,” said MWAA president and CEO Jack Potter. “Tom will be instrumental in guiding our organization through our extensive capital construction in the coming years and in navigating the growing challenges of our increasingly complex business.”
