"ACI-NA President David Z. Plavin to Leave Post at End of Year"

Friday, January 14, 2005

ACI-NA President David Z. Plavin to Leave Post at End of Year; Ten Years
Generated Numerous Accomplishments for the Airport Industry
Press Release


WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- David Z. Plavin, President of the Airports
Council International-North America (ACI-NA), informed the ACI-NA executive
committee that he will depart his post at the end of the year. The ACI-NA
Board of Directors will begin search for a new president shortly and hope to
name a successor by June. The ACI-NA Executive Committee has requested that
Plavin stay through the end of the year to assist with the process of
orienting his successor. 

"It's been a great run at a wonderful organization," ACI-NA President David
Z. Plavin said. "I cherish the memories and experiences, but it's now time
to move on to the next chapter in my life," he said. 

ACI-NA's 2005 Chairman Kent George, Executive Director of the Allegheny
County Airport Authority in Pittsburgh praised Plavin for his service to the
aviation industry and the association. "David brought new levels of
credibility to ACI-NA's policy, regulatory, and legislative advocacy efforts
and his leadership was instrumental in achieving a number of major successes
for North American airports," he said. "His advice and counsel have been
widely sought after by airports, communities, and governments around the
world. He established a high standard of service to members and his
leadership, expertise, and experience will be missed," George added. 

Plavin was named ACI-NA President in January 1996. During his tenure, Plavin
was instrumental in advancing airport programs such as ensuring increased
funding streams for airports through congressional passage of AIR-21, the
Aviation Investment Reform Act, which was signed by President Bill Clinton
on April 5, 2000. The bill included raising the cap on airport passenger
facility charges. Plavin also brought greater awareness to airport capacity
issues, such as the need for additional runways, airfield improvements, and
congestion management - and in working with government and industry
counterparts after Sept. 11, 2001 toward a goal of enhancing security at all
airports. 

As a member of the ACI-NA World Governing Board, and active participant in
aviation forums around the world, Plavin broadened relationships with ACI's
regional offices, and has positioned ACI-NA well in the global aviation
environment. He also served on the Executive Committee for the
Transportation Research Board, the Aero Club Board, the Airport Cooperative
Research Program Governing Board, and as a member of the Federal Aviation
Management Advisory Council. 

Prior to his arrival at ACI-NA, Plavin served as Director of Aviation at The
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey where he was responsible for the
management and development of John F. Kennedy International, Newark
International and LaGuardia Airports, Teterboro Airport and two Manhattan
heliports. During that time, Plavin was a member of the Board of the
Airports Council International, Worldwide, and of ACI's North American
region. He joined the Port Authority in 1986 as Chief Financial Officer and
became Director of Aviation Redevelopment Programs in 1987. 

Plavin came to the Port Authority from the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
where he served as Executive Vice President for Operations. That followed
eight years at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, where he served as
Executive Director from 1981 through 1984.


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