The Wayne County Airport Authority is responsible for the management and operation of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Willow Run Airport - including the power to plan, promote, extend, maintain, acquire, purchase, construct, improve, repair, enlarge, and operate both airports. The Authority has established guidelines for competitive bidding of contracts, including provisions to ensure maximum participation of disadvantaged businesses, minority businesses and other targeted business enterprises.
The Authority has developed ethical standards that preclude transactions that would create conflicts of interest involving Board members and employees. The Authority also includes an Audit Committee, which can order audits of any and all Airport activities.
The Authority consists of 7 members, each representing a certain interest. Four members are appointed by the Wayne County Executive; two members are appointed by the Governor; and one member is appointed by the Wayne County Commission. Board members serve six-year terms.
Statute
Contact Information
Kristy Exner
Director of Authority Governance
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Members
Mark Ouimet, Ann Arbor*
Governor's Appointee
Term expires 10/1/2022
Marvin W. Beatty (Chair)
Wayne County's Executive Appointee
Term expires 10/1/2023
Dr. Curtis L. Ivery
Wayne County's Executive Appointee
Term expires 10/1/2024
Al Haidous
Local Government Appointee
Term expires 10/1/2024
Dennis W. Archer, Jr., Detroit*
Governor's Appointee
Term expires 10/1/2026
Athina Papas
Wayne County's Executive Appointee
Term expires 10/1/2026
Michael Ajami
Wayne County's Executive Appointee
Term expires 10/1/2026
*Appointed by the Governor
