After a national search, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has promoted Eric Gilles to director of planning within its Planning and Development Division. Gilles will manage planning and coordination of long-term projects at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and six general aviation airports in the Twin Cities. Prior to joining the MAC in 2022, Gilles served as a senior aviation planner with infrastructure firm HNTB.
“Eric Gilles has been instrumental in guiding stakeholders through the recently completed MSP 2040 Long-Term Plan and is now leading similar efforts at Flying Cloud, the MAC’s busiest general aviation airport,” said Bridget Rief, MAC vice president of planning and development. “His leadership has established a trusted planning process that supports responsible airport growth while upholding our commitment to provide excellent service for travelers, stakeholders and our many airport communities.”
