PASSIONATE LEADERSHIP FOR CONTINUED GROWTH Looking ahead, Klein says completing the terminal expansion, attracting another legacy carrier, and extending the peak season into year round activity are his three top priorities. On a more personal note, Klein shares his love of aviation, which is not just a career but a lifelong passion. He credits his father, who used to take him and his siblings to watch airplanes on Sunday afternoons, for sparking his interest.After earning an aviation degree from Western Michigan University and working across the country, Klein returned to Michigan in 2002. He became airport director in 2011 and later CEO when the airport transitioned to authority status. “I love Traverse City. It’s my home. And one of the reasons I stay here is because I get to work where I play and live,” he imparts. “I love the airport itself, all the people that work here meadhunt.com 125 Years of Shaping the Future Full-service engineering, architecture, and planning services for your infrastructure needs. • Aviation • Cultural Resources • Education • Federal • Food & Beverage • Renewable Energy • Technology Services • Transportation • Water 179 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 09 CHERRY CAPITAL AIRPORT
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