KNOXVILLE, TN – The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA) has named Brian Elton as Director of Technology. In this position, Mr. Elton will oversee all aspects of technology and cybersecurity for the McGhee Tyson (TYS) and Downtown Island (DKX) airports. He began his new position on February 27, 2023.
Mr. Elton brings more than 20 years of professional technology experience, including 15 years in large-scale, multi-county healthcare facilities. Most recently he was the Information Security Officer and Director of Information Technology for Ridgeview Health Services where he transitioned the organization to a new electronic medical record system. He has also worked as Manager, IS Operations for FMOL Health System and as Senior, IS Analyst for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
“I am honored and thrilled to join the team at MKAA as the new Director of Technology,” said Mr. Elton. “I am excited to work with a team that is engaged, strives for excellence, and promotes what is best for the community. I look forward to leading the technological vision and modernization initiatives that will provide a superior travel experience for visitors of MKAA.”
Mr. Elton received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.