Executive Managing Director

About Vantage Group

Vantage Group is a global leader in airport and transportation investment, development, management, and advisor services.

Since 1994, Vantage's corporate and network-wide team has managed an award-winning portfolio, building strong partnerships that integrate global expertise and local know-how to solve complex transportation challenges at every network location.

Over three decades, Vantage has built a track record of creating customized solutions to transform airports and transportation centers that benefit the passengers, stakeholders, and communities they serve.

Vantage is a wholly owned strategic platform of Invest corp Corsair Infrastructure Partners for capital deployment in the airport and transportation sectors.

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The Executive Managing Director is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational performance, and long-term success of Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB). The role provides overall accountability for airport operations, financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, guest experience, infrastructure development, and the growth of air service and commercial opportunities.

As the airport's senior executive, the Executive Managing Director builds strong relationships with government, industry, business, and community partners to advance GRB's strategic priorities and enhance its contribution to regional connectivity and economic development.

• Provides overall executive leadership and direction for Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB), maintaining accountability for organizational performance, culture, and team development.
• Collaborates with Brown County, Vantage Group, and the airport leadership team to establish and advance the airport's vision, strategic priorities, business objectives, and long-term direction.
• Sets organizational and senior leadership performance expectations and evaluates progress against strategic, operational, financial, business, and guest experience objectives.
• Champions a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and operational excellence across the airport.
• Leads the organization during major emergencies, operational disruptions, security incidents, and other significant events.
• Supports the development and implementation of the Capital Improvement Program, Master Plan initiatives, and long-term infrastructure strategies.
• Works with business, tourism, economic development, and community organizations to identify opportunities that enhance airport performance and regional value.
• Models the integrity, professionalism, accountability, and collaborative leadership expected throughout the organization and promotes adherence to these standards at all levels.

• Establishes financial objectives and performance expectations in collaboration with the Assistant Director, Business & Revenue and the airport leadership team.
• Oversees annual operating and capital budgets, long-term financial forecasts, revenue performance, expenditures, capital requirements, and financial risks.
• Provides Brown County, Vantage Group, and other stakeholders with regular reporting on financial performance, emerging risks, opportunities, and organizational results.
• Serves as the primary executive liaison between the airport, Brown County, and Vantage Group.
• Ensures leadership decisions, programs, and activities align with applicable County requirements and Vantage obligations and objectives.
• Leads the senior leadership team in establishing capital investment priorities based on operational and regulatory requirements, asset condition, guest experience objectives, growth opportunities, tenant needs, available funding, and long-term strategic goals.
• Maintains oversight of major capital project risks, funding requirements, delivery performance, operational impacts, and significant changes.

• Leads business development, revenue growth, air service development, real estate, and economic development initiatives.
• Establishes and implements strategies to support revenue growth, diversification, asset optimization, air service expansion, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Evaluates and leads or supports new business opportunities, partnerships, developments, leases, agreements, and investments.
• Participates directly in negotiations and strategic business relationships where involvement advances the airport's interests.
• Serves as a principal representative of the airport with federal, state, local, Tribal, industry, business, and community stakeholders.
• Ensures business decisions appropriately balance financial performance, operational considerations, guest experience, tenant needs, risk management, and long-term organizational interests.

• Establishes guest experience as an airport-wide priority and integrates it into organizational strategy,…