Clark County Department of Aviation (CCDOA) Director Rosemary Vassiliadis has announced her retirement. Vassiliadis, who has worked for the CCDOA for 28 years, was appointed its first female director in 2013, following nearly 16 years as deputy director and previous roles as deputy director of finance as well as director of finance. In her work as director of aviation, Vassiliadis managed the county’s five airports, reaching record passenger levels at Harry Reid Las Vegas International Airport (LAS) over the last three years as well as spearheading new screening technology partnerships with the TSA, leading anti-human trafficking initiatives, and helping to navigate the airport through both the challenges of 9/11 and COVID-19 and large-scale events like Super Bowl LVIII and the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Vassiliadis will retire on September 12 and the search for her successor is ongoing.
“Serving our community has been the honor of a lifetime. I am incredibly proud of the partnerships we’ve built, the milestones we’ve achieved, and the foundation laid for the future,” said Vassiliadis. “It has truly been an honor to manage the Clark County airport system, which serves as a critical asset in the economic viability for Southern Nevada. There is no doubt that our airport system is well situated to continue to serve as the front door to the mega events, conventions, sporting events, and so much more. There is a solid foundation built and highly-skilled leadership to continue the mission, including the future modernization of LAS, and planning for the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport.”
“For 12 years, the Department of Aviation has benefitted from Rosemary’s transformative leadership,” added county manager Kevin Schiller. “Under her tenure, LAS has not only navigated through challenges such as a global pandemic, but also incredible opportunity with mega events, conventions and tens of millions of passengers. Additionally, she has spearheaded efforts for our new supplemental airport. As the front door to Clark County for many of our visitors, the role the airport plays in our community cannot be understated. Thank you, Rosemary, for 40 years of tireless public service.”
