Brian Ryks

Brian Ryks

Brian D. Ryks, A.A.E., is Executive Director and CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), which owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six general aviation airports. Since joining the MAC in 2016, Ryks has led one of the nation’s largest airport systems through major investments in infrastructure, operations and passenger experience. He has more than 40 years of airport industry experience and has been recognised nationally for his leadership in aviation by the American Association of Airport Executives’ Distinguished Service Award and Airports Council International-North America’s Excellence in Visionary Leadership Award.