Regulatory Alert: FAA Announces Shannetta Griffin as New Associate Administrator for Airports
June 7, 2021
Late Monday the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E., is the agency's new Associate Administrator for the Office of Airports.
Ms. Griffin comes to FAA with more than 30 years of experience in the airport industry. She previously served as the Chief Development Officer at the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. She has also held positions at the Indianapolis Airport Authority, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and CDM Smith. She has been active in the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) for over 30 years and is a graduate of the University of Toledo.
Ms. Griffin replaces Winsome Lenfert who has been Acting Associate Administrator for Airports since January 11 when former Associate Administrator Kirk Shaffer resigned from the position. Ms. Lenfert resumes her role at FAA Office of Airports as Deputy Associate Administrator. 
Late Monday the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E., is the agency's new Associate Administrator for the Office of Airports.
Ms. Griffin comes to FAA with more than 30 years of experience in the airport industry. She previously served as the Chief Development Officer at the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. She has also held positions at the Indianapolis Airport Authority, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and CDM Smith. She has been active in the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) for over 30 years and is a graduate of the University of Toledo.
Ms. Griffin replaces Winsome Lenfert who has been Acting Associate Administrator for Airports since January 11 when former Associate Administrator Kirk Shaffer resigned from the position. Ms. Lenfert resumes her role at FAA Office of Airports as Deputy Associate Administrator. 
