The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA) has named Patrick Mac Carthaigh as its next vice president and chief operating officer. Carthaigh, who will manage operations for both McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Downtown Island Airport (DKX), previously served as vice president of operations for South Bend International Airport (SBN) and in several leadership roles at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).
“I am incredibly excited and proud to be joining the team at MKAA, and I am appreciative of the opportunity,” said Mac Carthaigh. “McGhee Tyson, as the cornerstone of the MKAA system, is one of those airports that’s always on your radar because of the airport’s continued growth, dynamism and strong leadership. I look forward to getting up to speed and contributing to the abundant successes of the teams and organization.”
