The Dallas 沃斯堡 International Airport 董事会 of Directors elected new leadership at its meeting today. The 董事会 voted unanimously to elect 沃斯堡 Representative Henry Borbolla III as chair, Dallas Representative Gloria Tarpley as vice-chair, and 沃斯堡 Representative Vernon Evans as secretary. Their terms of service began immediately following the election.
The officers were nominated by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and 沃斯堡 Mayor Mattie 公园er, both of whom serve on the 董事会. Mayor Johnson voiced support of the strength of the candidates sharing, “Dallas 沃斯堡 International Airport is a tremendous asset that helps drive our cities’ dynamic economies. That is why it is imperative for our board to demonstrate steadfast leadership, especially as we continue to navigate our path to a full recovery from the pandemic. Mayor 公园er and I have seen these officers’ dedication to our airport and to our communities, and we believe they are well-suited to help guide us through all the challenges and possibilities of the year ahead.”
Outgoing 董事会 Chair Matrice Ellis-Kirk of Dallas received thanks from fellow 董事会 members for her leadership during one of the most challenging times for the Airport. “The new officers have a solid foundation built for them thanks to the guidance of Matrice. She has gracefully and masterfully directed this 董事会 to support the Airport and its staff in becoming one of the busiest and most resilient 机场 in the US and the world. Mayor Johnson and I are thankful for her service to the Airport and North 德州,” said Mayor 公园er.
Chief Executive Officer Sean Donohue also thanked Ellis-Kirk and welcomed the leadership of Henry Borbolla. “Matrice’s leadership enabled us to become a better airport and deliver on key strategic initiatives. This is why DFW was positioned as a leader during the recovery - ahead of other U.S. 机场. We are confident with our ongoing growth, corresponding capital investments, and with Henry’s guidance and support, we will achieve the goals established by the 董事会 to elevate the airport experience for our customers, increase our employee engagement and enhance our impact to the community.”
Henry Borbolla was first appointed to the 董事会 in 2015 by the 沃斯堡 City Council and has served as secretary and vice-chair before being elected to chair. Gloria Tarpley was first appointed to the 董事会 by the Dallas City Council in 2019 and most recently served as secretary. Vernon Evans was appointed to the 董事会 by the 沃斯堡 City Council in 2019.
董事会 officer elections occur every February in accordance with the 董事会’s Rules of Procedure. Due to the winter storm which occurred February 2-4, the February 董事会 meeting was canceled, and all business covered was moved to the March meeting, including the election of officers. Each officer’s term is for one year. Officers traditionally serve two terms, with rotating leadership between the Dallas and 沃斯堡 representatives. Biographies of 董事会 members are available on the Airport’s website: qhxnjn.com/board.
About Dallas 沃斯堡 International Airport:
Dallas 沃斯堡 International (DFW) is one of the most frequently visited superhub 机场 in the world. Centered between owner cities Dallas and 沃斯堡, 德州, DFW Airport also serves as a major job generator for the North 德州 region by connecting people through business and leisure travel. For more information, visit the DFW website or download the DFW Mobile App for iOS and Android devices.