Reno Tahoe Airport Authority

Daren came to the Reno Tahoe Airport Authority as President and CEO in August 2020 with a wide array of aviation experience.  He worked for the Port of Portland since 2004 and served as the airport's Director of Operations, as well as their General Aviation Manager.  From 2000 to 2004, he was the State Airports Manager for the Oregon Department of Aviation.  Prior to 16 years in Oregon, Griffin held the position of Deputy Director of Yuma International Airport in Arizona.  Griffin is a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 1990, and was also a member of both the Arizona and Oregon National Guard.  He is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida.

The Reno Tahoe International Airport has recently been re-designated as a medium sized airport.  It is one of the fastest recovered airports in the country.  The airport will be undergoing one of the biggest expansions in history.  Darren will speak to us about the costs, expanding the ticketing area, rental car facility, new concourses, and possibly a new entrance coming into the airport.