NWA Regional Airport Authority Board
The purpose of the NWA Regional Airport Authority Board is to construct, maintain and operate a regional airport and such auxiliary services and facilities as may be deemed desirable.
NWA Regional Airport Authority Board Members
This Board consists of members from Benton and Washington Counties as well as the cities of Bentonville, Rogers, Siloam Springs, Springdale, and Fayetteville. Two (2) appointments are appointed by the County Judge and confirmed by the Quorum Court. This Board consists of 14 members, two (2) from each county and two (2) from each city.
Terms last six (6) years, no more than two (2) consecutive terms.
Benton County
These positions are appointed by the Benton County Judge.
| Name | Position | Appointment Date | Expiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Barnett | Position #1 | October 2019 | December 2028 |
| Phil Phillips Jr. | Position #2 | January 1994 | December 2025 |
Washington County
| Name | Position | Appointment Date | Expiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mervin Jebaraj | Position #1 Treasurer | December 2020 | December 2024 |
| Tom Lundstrum | Position #2 | January 2019 | December 2026 |
Bentonville
| Name | Position | Appointment Date | Expiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Kerr | Position #1 Chair | January 2009 | December 2026 |
| John Tanner | Position #2 | February 2022 | December 2024 |
Fayetteville
| Name | Position | Appointment Date | Expiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Woolsey | Position #1 | January 2015 | December 2026 |
| Mike Johnson | Position #2 Secretary | August 2008 | December 2026 |
Rogers
| Name | Position | Appointment Date | Expiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martine Downs Pollard | Position #1 | December 2021 | December 2028 |
| Jerry Walton | Position #2 Vice Chair | March 2019 | December 2028 |
Siloam Springs
| Name | Position | Appointment Date | Expiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Krall | Position #1 Past Chair | May 2018 | December 2024 |
| Art Morris | Position #2 | February 1994 | December 2026 |
Springdale
| Name | Position | Appointment Date | Expiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Johnson | Position #1 | August 2017 | December 2028 |
| Philip Taldo | Position #2 | March 1999 | December 2024 |
Executive Staff
| Name | Position | Office Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Burkes | CEO | Office: 479-205-1435 Cell: 479-715-5565 | aaron.burkes@flyxna.com |
| Andrew Branch | COO | Cell: 501-722-8784 | andrew.branch@flyxna.com |
| Tim O’Donnell | CFO | Office: 479-205-1449 Cell: 479-466-4023 | tim.odonnell@flyxna.com |
| Ben Perea | Chief Infrastructure Officer | Office: 479-205-1420 Cell: 479-209-1865 | ben.perea@flyxna.com |
| Brian Burke | General Counsel & Director of Compliance | Office: 479-205-1424 Cell: 479-619-7083 | brian.burke@flyxna.com |
Contact
Bridget Murphy
Bridget Pitcock – bridget.pitcock@flyxna.com
