Mobile Airport Authority Announces New Board Leadership

MOBILE, Ala. (February 10, 2026) — The Mobile Airport Authority today announced new executive leadership for its Board of Directors as the organization continues to advance major initiatives, including construction of the new terminal at Mobile International Airport (BFM).

 

Sandy Stimpson, who recently retired after serving 12 years as Mayor of the City of Mobile, was elected Chairman of the Mobile Airport Authority. During his tenure as mayor, Stimpson was a long-standing advocate for relocating Mobile’s commercial air service closer to downtown.

 

In addition to Chairman Stimpson, the Board unanimously elected Luckett Robinson as Vice Chairman, Walter Bell as Treasurer, and Jamie Ison as Secretary.

 

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue serving Mobile in this role as the vision for downtown passenger air service comes into focus,” Stimpson said. “I look forward to working alongside the rest of the Board as we move this project toward completion and opening. I want to thank Luckett Robinson for his leadership and steady guidance. This project is truly transformational for Mobile, and I’m proud to help guide it to completion.”

 

Outgoing Chairman E. Luckett Robinson reflected on the past year and welcomed transition in the leadership.

 

“It has been a privilege to serve as chairman,” Robinson said. “We’ve accomplished a great deal together, and I’m grateful to our board, the Airport Authority staff and its leadership team for their dedication. I look forward to working closely with Chairman Stimpson and supporting his leadership as the Authority moves forward.”

 

Mobile Airport Authority Executive Director Andy Wilson thanked Robinson for his leadership and emphasized continuity as the board moves into its next chapter. “I want to thank Luckett Robinson for his leadership and thoughtful direction during a critical year for the Authority.” Wilson said. “We’ve made meaningful progress under his chairmanship, and I look forward to working closely with Chairman Stimpson and the entire board as we complete this transformative project.”

 

Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis praised the leadership transition and Stimpson’s appointment.

 

“Mayor Stimpson has been a strong and vocal advocate for moving passenger air service downtown for more than a decade. As that vision takes form at the Mobile International Airport, I can’t think of a better person to lead the board of the Mobile Airport Authority,” Cheriogotis said. “Sandy’s natural and humble leadership is perfect for this critical time. With this leadership team in place, I am confident that the future of Mobile’s municipal airports is in great hands.”

 

About the Mobile Airport Authority

The Mobile Airport Authority owns and operates four aviation assets: Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), Mobile International Airport (BFM), Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, and St. Elmo Airport. As a growing aeronautical hub on the Alabama Gulf Coast, the Authority supports commercial air service, aerospace manufacturing, and multimodal connectivity across Mobile and Baldwin Counties.

 

Media Contact:

Devon Sellers Calametti

Director of Marketing and Communications

Mobile Airport Authority

(M) 251.243.8080

devon@mobairport.com

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