David Suomi

Background

About David Suomi

Currently, Regional Administrator for the Northwest Mountain Region of FAA. Prior positions with the FAA include Deputy Regional Administrator for Northwest Mountain Region, Regional Administrator (Acting) for the Western Pacific Region of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Manager of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, a $3.55 billion (annual) infrastructure grant program to aid airport owners in financing critical aviation infrastructure. Prior to his FAA roles, served in a variety of senior executive roles associated with private and public-sector aviation management positions, and has represented interests before Federal, State and local governments. Vice president of BAA USA, Inc, the US subsidiary of BAA plc, the United Kingdom private sector airport company that owns and operates London Heathrow, as well as other major aviation facilities around the world. An accredited aviation professional with a track record of increasingly responsible experience in CEO and COO roles at U.S. airports, including Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway Airports. His primary responsibilities included liaison with governmental (executive and Congressional) officials, Airport Improvement Program (AIP) oversight, facility safety, security and operations, community relations, and stakeholder relations and development.