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Fayetteville Regional Airport deputy director appointed to North Carolina Airports Association's board of directors

By Staff Report, posted 2 years ago
Deontae Watson

Deontae Watson, who serves as the deputy airport director of the Fayetteville Regional Airport, has been appointed by the North Carolina Airports Association to its board of directors. 

“I look forward to serving North Carolina Airports Association alongside all the other talented board members to support the growth of the 72 airports in our Statewide Aviation System,” Watson stated.  “I am also excited about my recent appointment as Chair of the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee through the SEC-AAAE where I will work with my industry peers to better diversify the aerospace workforce within the 12 states of this region, including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.”

Watson has been in the role since April 2021. He is also the chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee of the Southeast chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives. 

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