Management

Kelowna City Council

The Kelowna International Airport has been managed and operated by the City of Kelowna since its inception in 1946. The Airport General Manager is an officer of the City, and has overall responsibility for airport management and operations. The Airport General Manager reports to Kelowna City Council, which ultimately makes final decisions concerning airport management and operations.

Seated left to right: Robert Hobson, Brian Given, Barrie Clark, Ron Cannan
Standing left to right: Al Horning, Colin Day, Mayor Walter Gray, Andre Blanleil, Sharon Shepherd

Airport Advisory Committee:

The Airport Advisory Committee is a standing committee of Kelowna City Council established to ensure participation from local business and community interests within the region serviced by the airport. The committee advises and makes recommendations to council regarding airport operations and development. Committee members are appointed by Kelowna City Council, councils representing other local governments in the airport region, and various community and business groups. Committee members serve for three-year terms coinciding with the term of office for council members.

Back row (L-R): Ron Born, Kelowna City Manager; Rod MacKenzie, Westbank & District Chamber of Commerce; Diana Cabott, Economic Development Commission; Joni Metherell, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce; Andre Blanleil, Kelowna Councillor; and James Stuart.
Front row (L-R): Robert Hobson, Regional District of Central Okanagan; Robert Harriman, Mayor of Peachland; Walter Gray, Mayor of Kelowna; and Rolly Hein, Mayor of Lake Country.
Missing from the photo are: Sean Harvey, Mayor of Vernon; Colin Mayes, Mayor of Salmon Arm, and Reg Scott, Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce.

Airport Management:

	Roger Sellick Airport General Manager Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 200) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: rsellick@kelowna.ca
	Sam Samaddar Assistant General Manager, Airport Development Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 202) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: ssamaddar@kelowna.ca
	Dave Fuller Assistant General Manager, Airport Operations Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 208) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: dfuller@kelowna.ca
	James Hall Airport Operations Manager Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 204) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: jhall@kelowna.ca
	Henry Castorf Airport Duty Manager Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 206) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: hcastorf@kelowna.ca
	Neil Drachenberg Airport Fire & Security Chief Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 205) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: ndrachen@kelowna.ca
	Neil Booth Assistant Fire Chief Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 232) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: nbooth@kelowna.ca
	Gerry Baker Airport Development Manager Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 207) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: gbaker@kelowna.ca
	Noreen Redman Airport Administration Manager Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 203) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: nredman@kelowna.ca
	Steven Niemeier Airport Building and Technical Services Manager Phone: 250-765-5125 (ext. 224) Fax: 250-765-0213 Email: sniemeier@blackandmcdonald.com