George Speake

Background

About George Speake

George Speake began his aviation career in 1992 as an Air Transportation Specialist in the United States Air Force. Following four years of military service, he moved to Alaska where he managed 140+ employees as the Airport Manager/Site Manager of Adak Naval Air Station, transitioning the Navy Base and Airfield to a City and Commercial Airport. After leaving Alaska, Mr. Speake pursued a degree in Airport Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, while also working at the Orlando Sanford International Airport as an Operations Supervisor. Following his graduation, Mr. Speake managed the Dare County Regional Airport in Manteo, North Carolina, during which time the Centennial of Flight was held at the Wright Brothers Memorial. Dare County Regional Airport is located six miles from the Memorial and was ground zero for all warbirds participating in the Centennial, resulting in nearly operations in eight days from a 4,300 foot airstrip. Mr. Speake then moved to Garden City, Kansas, where he managed the Garden City Regional Airport. Mr. Speake returned to Orlando Sanford International Airport in 2007 as the Vice President of Operations and Maintenance and was promoted to his current position of Executive Vice President/COO in 2015. Mr. Speake is married and has a daughter and son.