The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) has selected Cris Jensen to serve as its next president and CEO. Jensen, who began his aviation career as an airport operations officer at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) in 1992, worked as airport director for both the Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Missoula International Airport (MSO) before returning to RTAA to serve as chief operations and public safety officer and later, interim president and CEO.
“It is my honor to announce the Board has chosen Cris Jensen to serve as the next president and CEO, and his contract negotiations are currently underway,” said Shaun Carey, RTAA board chair. “Jensen is a native Nevadan and long-standing airport leader who has served our community exceptionally well in his current role as interim president and CEO of RTAA and before that as the chief operations and public safety officer. After conducting a national search, the Board is confident he is the right choice to position the organization for continued success in the years ahead.”
“I look forward to continuing to lead RTAA and further strengthening the air service we provide for travelers and our region’s expanding businesses,” said Jensen. “Having returned to the airport where I started my career, I’ve seen our community grow into a dynamic and exciting place to be. It is an immense privilege to be selected for this leadership role where I’ll work alongside employees and community partners to help shape the future of aviation for our region.”
