Metropolitan Airports Commission

Brian D. Ryks, A.A.E. has been the Executive Director and CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) since May 2016. He is responsible for the administration and management of Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and the MAC’s six general aviation airports. Ryks has leadership experience at six North American airports over the past 35 years. He is a licensed pilot with an instrument rating and an Accredited Airport Executive with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). He is currently a member of the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) World Governing Board, a past member of the (ACI-NA) U.S. Policy Council, a past member of ACI-NA’s Board of Directors and a past chair of the ACI-NA Large Hub Airports Committee. In addition, Ryks is a former board member of AAAE and its Policy Review Committee. He holds a professional affiliation with the Great Lakes Chapter of AAAE (GL-AAAE) and is past president of GL-AAAE.