Airport management company Avports has named Marc Ricks as CEO.
Ricks, a veteran in infrastructure and real estate development and operations executive, brings more than two decades of experience in infrastructure, real estate, operations, and public-private alignment to the company. Ricks most recently served as CEO of ShopCore Properties, a vertically integrated retail real estate operator.
“Marc is uniquely equipped to lead Avports into its next phase of growth, and we are excited to begin this next chapter under his leadership,” said Teresa Mattamouros, member of the Avports Board of Directors. “Marc understands what it takes to build and deliver complex infrastructure with public partners and diverse stakeholders. His background makes him distinctively suited to guide Avports’ dual mission: delivering major capital projects with public partners while focusing on operational excellence.”
Ricks succeeds Jorge Roberts, who led Avports for more than six years and oversaw a significant expansion of the company’s national footprint, reinforcing Avports’ reputation as a pioneer in airport public-private partnerships (P3s) for regional airports.
“I want to thank Jorge for his years of strong leadership at Avports,” Mattamouros said. “During his tenure, Avports built new industry models to become a leader in the airport infrastructure development market, while also ensuring our O&M clients continued to receive the high-touch, performance-driven partnership they’ve relied on for decades.”
Avports’ footprint has expanded in recent years with the industry-first privatized developments at Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) and Manassas Regional Airport (HEF). The company also offers operations and management services at airports across the United States and recently into the Caribbean.
