Fort Myers airport gets new CEO, executive director

Steven Hennigan was named CEO and executive director of the Lee County Port Authority, the Lee County Board of Port Commissioners announced July 30.

The previous CEO and executive director, Benjamin Siegel, retired as of April 1, and Hennigan had been serving as interim executive director since then.

In his new role, Hennigan will direct the administration, operations and development of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers. Previously, he had been deputy executive director of aviation and COO for the Lee County Port Authority.