Barry Rempel, President & Chief Executive Officer, Winnipeg Airports Authority, Canada

Speaker Biograghy: Barry has served as President & CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority since 2002. Under his leadership, the airport campus has been transformed with a strong commitment to customer and community service. Home to Canada's greenest major air terminal and tenants such as Greyhound, Canada Post, General Electric and more, the campus is the core of Winnipeg's budding airport city. Barry's career spans over 37 years in the field of aviation. Prior to joining WAA, he was President & CEO of Tradeparks Development Corp, the land/business development subsidiary of the Calgary Airport Authority. He also served as Chief Executive for two Canadian Airlines International operating divisions: Cargo and Canadian North. He currently sits as a Director of Canadian Airports Council and SRG Security Resource Group, as well as Churchill Transportation Inc. He is a member of the Business Council of Manitoba, including Chair of its Northern Task Force.


Day 2 - 21 March
Session: Airport Cities, Transport Connections & Regions

10:05 - 10:35 - Airport city lessons from a mid-market Canadian airport
Synopsis: After 10 years of visionary plans, lessons can be learned from the successes and failures of a mid-market airport when pursuing leadership in innovation. Airport City Winnipeg (ACW) applies those lessons with pragmatic plans with which the Winnipeg Airports Authority will drive the region's economy. Focusing on the realities of what can be done, and providing businesses with the facilities and connectivity to grow their bottom lines, ACW leverages Winnipeg's current transportation assets to make our airport a North American central cargo hub. ACW ensures Canada's transportation network remains cost competitive and efficient, creating more jobs in the region.

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