Richard Paquette Retiring from Victoria Airport
Written by Canadian Airports Council
The Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) recently announced that Richard Paquette, VAA president and CEO, has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31, 2010.
"The VAA board looks back in pride on what has been accomplished over the past eleven years under the leadership of Richard Paquette," said board chair Christine Stoneman. "During his tenure Richard Paquette has taken Victoria International Airport through significant growth and changes, providing the community with a beautiful passenger friendly terminal building, non-stop service to many new destinations, among the lowest aviation and passenger fees in Canada, excellent community relations and all accomplished in a sound financial position."
"Credit for the success of the Victoria Airport Authority goes to a supportive community, to the dedicated VAA staff and to the outstanding leadership provided by the VAA board of directors over the years," said Mr. Paquette. "It is truly a pleasure and an honour to have had the opportunity to serve as president and CEO of the VAA."
Mr. Paquette also is a past board member of the Canadian Airports Council.
The VAA board has appointed a selection committee, chaired by Christine Stoneman and hired the executive search agency, Pinton Forrest & Madden, to undertake the search for a new president and CEO.
