The Wayne County Airport Authority Announces New Vice President, Airport Operations & Maintenance DETROIT, MI. – James Montgomery has been named the new Vice President, Airport Operations & Maintenance for the Departments of Willow Run Airport (YIP), Airfield Operations, Maintenance, Environmental & Sustainability, and Power Services for Detroit Metropolitan (DTW). Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is a major international airport in the United States covering 7,072 acres in Romulus, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. Willow Run Airport serves cargo, corporate and general aviation clients and has excellent services and infrastructure for airports in its class. The Wayne County Airport Authority is responsible for the management and operation of DTW and YIP. As Vice President, Airport Operations & Maintenance, Mr. Montgomery will James Montgomery be responsible for the Departments of Airfield Operations, Maintenance, Vice President, Environmental & Sustainability, Power Services, and Willow Run Airport. He Airport Operations & Maintenance starts his new position January 8, 2018. “I’m a Michigan native, honored to have been selected as part of my hometown team,” said Mr. Montgomery. “Building on the successes of Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Willow Run Airport (YIP) will be my main focus. I believe the Operations and Maintenance teams play a vital role in how our customers view their travel and business needs through this region.” Mr. Montgomery brings more than 31 years of experience and comprehensive knowledge in airline maintenance and operations management. He currently works for United Airlines, Inc. where he was named Managing Director of Technical Operations in 2010 when Continental Airlines merged with United Airlines. Mr. Montgomery worked for Continental Airlines for 24 years and has extensive experience in medium and large hub operations including Cleveland, Denver, Midway, and Chicago O’Hare. He served with the United States Army from 1983 to 1986. This national search was conducted by ADK Executive Search, a retained executive search firm specializing exclusively in searches for the aviation community. Wayne County Airport Authority .