Politics & Government
New Manager to Pilot the Airport
Rayvon Williams got the job, the city announced Wednesday.
A new era has taken flight at the .
Rayvon Williams, a commercial-rated pilot and flight instructor who has served as the Watsonville Airport Safety Officer and FAA Safety Team Lead Representative for the past five years, was named Airport Manager, city officials announced Wednesday.
Williams has been project manager at the airport for the past several months, assisting with operations and special projects. He replaces longtime airport manager Don French, who had the job for 14 years and worked for the city for nearly 40.
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Williams beat out four other applicants for the job.
He's well-educated. Williams holds a master of science degree in aviation aerospace systems safety, a master of arts degree in business administration and is a certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives.
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Williams also has a background in business. He has more than 20 years experience working with Compaq, Hewlett Packard and Consera.
Williams takes control of the airport at a challenging time. and
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