Bio

Bill Johnson '76 assumed his position as Executive Director of the Florida Airports Council in September 2001. The Florida Airports Council is a state-wide professional association representing Florida's publicly owned and -operated airports with a membership of more than three hundred airport, aviation, governmental, educational, and industry representatives.

Before joining the Council, Mr. Johnson was the Director of Economic Development for the City of Tallahassee, Florida; where he had also served as Director of Aviation at Tallahassee Regional Airport.

Before assuming his position with the City of Tallahassee he served as the Aviation Manager for the Florida Department of Transportation, an Assistant City Manager and Director of Economic Development for the City of Fort Lauderdale, and Airport Manager for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

In addition to his position with the Council, Mr. Johnson administers the FAC Education Foundation, providing scholarships and internships to students in Florida, where he also serves as liaison with the Council's two student chapters.

Mr. Johnson began his aviation career in 1978 at the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. He has a Master's Degree in Aviation Education and Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Administration from Middle Tennessee State University and an Associate Degree in Flight Technology from Florida Institute of Technology.

Mr. Johnson is an Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) and licensed pilot.