AAAE’s Will James named to DWC Board of Trustees

(Nashua, NH) — Will James, C.M., A.C.A., of Alexandria, Va., American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) senior vice president, business development and training, was recently elected to the Board of Trustees at Daniel Webster College.

James holds a degree in aviation management/air traffic management from Daniel Webster College, has earned the Certified Member Designation from the American Association of Airport Executives, as well as the Advanced Certification Administrator Designation from the National Certification Commission. In his position with AAAE, James oversees the association's business development opportunities; facilitates training services to airports world-wide through research, analysis, and planning; manages the development, administration and continuous improvement of the Airport Certified Employee (ACE), of the industrys only narrowly tailored and focused professional certification programs; and provides guidance on new product development and enhanced member service initiatives. James is also on Boards of Travelers Aid International and the Airport Minority Advisory Council.

James has been recognized by AAAE President Charles Barclay, A.A.E., with the Association’s Heavy Hitter Award and President’s Award, and has also earned a Certificate of Recognition from the Airport Minority Advisory Council’s Award of the Chair for significant contributions to the field of airport management.

AAAE, the largest professional organization for airport executives in the world, represents thousands of airport management personnel at public use airports nationwide. Its primary goal is to assist airport executives in fulfilling their responsibilities to the airports and communities they serve. Founded in 1928 to represent airport management throughout the United States, the most important event for AAAE was the formal adoption of a professional standards accreditation program in 1954. Since that time, no one has been awarded Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) status without meeting the requirements established by the Board of Directors.

Prior to his current position, James was airport duty manager for the Massachusetts Port Authority, an independent public authority that develops, promotes and manages airports, the seaport and transportation infrastructure, where James oversaw operations at Hansom Field and Boston’s Logan International Airport.

Founded in 1965, Daniel Webster College is an independent college with a primary focus on experiential learning. Daniel Webster College's nationally ranked degree programs in aviation are well complemented by its innovative programs in business and management, computer science, information technology, engineering, sport management, social science. Through its division of Graduate, Continuing and Continuing Studies, the college an accelerated evening MBA program, a new online MBA for aviation professionals, the EXCEL degree completion program, continuing studies, and a variety of certificate and distance learning programs. For more information, visit www.dwc.edu or call 603-577-6000.