Fact Sheet - Fort McMurray International Airport

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Management Team
Guiding Principles
RJ Steenstra, President & CEO
Mission
Roxanne LeBlanc, Vice President, Corporate Services & CFO
Bill Werny, Vice President, Operations
We are responsible stewards of our airport, achieving superior
performance in the conduct of safe, secure, effective and efficient
operations. Our airport businesses contribute significantly to the
economy of the Region, Alberta, and Canada.
Vision
Board of Directors
We are Canada’s Premier Regional Airport.
Allan Kallal, Board Chair, Appointed by the Regional
Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Corporate Values
Joanne Day, Appointed by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Excellence in Safety, Security and Environment Performance
Corie Flett, Appointed by the Fort McMurray Airport Authority
Commercially Focused and Fiscally Responsible Business
Sustainability
Mildred Ralph, Appointed by the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce
Exemplary Customer Service Experience
Sheldon Schroeder, Appointed by the Oil Sands Developers Group
Leadership & Teamwork
Colin Solbak, Appointed by the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce
Bernd Wehmeyer, Appointed by the Regional Municipality
of Wood Buffalo
Roy Williams, Appointed by the Fort McMurray Airport Authority
Peter Zebedee, Appointed by the Oil Sands Developers Group
History
General Information
Fort McMurray Airport Authority was incorporated in December 2009
and its first Board of Directors was formed effective January 1, 2010. The
Board consists of ten positions appointed by five appointing bodies. It
is the fourth airport authority to form in Alberta: others include Calgary,
Edmonton, and Red Deer.
Distance to Downtown Fort McMurray: 13 kilometers (8 miles) from
air terminal building
Under Alberta legislation, Airport Authorities act as businesses
independent of governments, but are accountable through regulations
and good business practice to users and appointers.
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Population (2015): 125,032
Average Summer Temperature: 20.9°C (70°F)
Average Winter Temperature: -19°C (-2°F)
In January 2010, the Airport Authority acquired the Airport from the
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
About Fort McMurray International Airport
Media Relations
Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
1 780 793 7555
[email protected]
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Fort McMurray Airport Authority is a community-based, non-share capital organization
that owns and operates Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).