SWFL airport executive named top aviation professional in state

Naples Airport Authority Executive Director Chris Rozansky has been named the 2023 Florida Department of Transportation Aviation Professional of the Year. 

Rozansky received the recognition at this year’s Florida Airport Council’s annual conference. The award, according to a statement, recognizes his involvement in “Florida aviation during the previous year, and his continuing commitment to and significant achievements in the industry over a period of years.” 

FDOT officials chose Rozansky from nine nominees who have all made significant achievements in the state’s aviation industry. “In all his endeavors, Chris puts forth great determination and resolve with the best interests of the Airport, its employees, customers, and the community in mind,” Naples Airport Authority Board Chair Kerry Dustin says in the release. “He is not only invested in success for his organization, but also in contributing to advancing the aviation industry and minimizing environmental impacts to the extent possible.”