Board of Directors

The Columbus Regional Airport Authority is governed by a Board of Directors composed of nine business and community leaders. As part of the Board’s four-year staggered term, four members are appointed by the Mayor of Columbus with the advice and consent of City Council, four members are appointed by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, and one member is appointed by both the Mayor and Franklin County Board of Commissioners. 

Board meetings are open to the public. Attendees should check in at our Administrative Offices located on the Baggage Claim level to be directed to a meeting.

Elizabeth P. Kessler

Board Chair

Appointed by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners

Jones Day: Partner-in-Charge

Elizabeth serves on the Facilities, Services, & Innovation Committee and Human Resources Committee. She has been a Board member since 2014.

Jordan A. Miller, Jr.

Vice Chair

Appointed by Mayor, City of Columbus

Adelphi Bank: Chairman & CEO

Fifth Third Bank: President & CEO, retired

Jordan is Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee, and serves on the Human Resources Committee. He has been a Board member since 2009.

Frederic Bertley

Appointed by Mayor, City of Columbus

Center of Science and Industry (COSI): President & CEO

Dr. Bertley is Chair of the Air Service & Customer Experience Committee, and serves on the Facilities, Services, & Innovation Committee. He has been a Board member since 2018.

Paul Chodak III

Appointed by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners

Eversource Energy: Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Paul is Chair of the Facilities, Services, & Innovation Committee, and serves on the Finance & Audit Committee. He has been a Board member since 2018.

Mo Dioun

Appointed by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Stonehenge Company: President & Chief Executive Officer

Mo serves on the Air Service & Customer Experience Committee. He has been a Board member since 2024.

Ramon Jones

Appointed by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners

Nationwide: Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer

Ramon serves on the Air Service & Customer Experience Committee, and Finance & Audit Committee. He has been a Board member since 2020.

Kenny McDonald

Appointed by Mayor, City of Columbus

The Columbus Partnership: President & Chief Executive Officer

Kenny serves on the Facilities, Services, & Innovation Committee and Human Resources Committee. He has been a Board member since 2020.

Karen J. Morrison

Appointed by Mayor, City of Columbus

OhioHealth Foundation: President

OhioHealth Corporation: Senior Vice President of External Affairs

Karen is Chair of the Human Resources Committee, and serves on the Air Service & Customer Experience Committee. She has been a Board member since 2019.

Corrine Burger

Joint appointee

JP Morgan Chase & Co.: Managing Director

Corrine serves on the Finance & Audit Committee. She has been a Board member since 2023.