Hartsfield-Jackson GM Miguel Southwell Relieved of Duties
Staff Report From Metro Atlanta CEO
Monday, May 23rd, 2016
The City of Atlanta announced that Miguel Southwell's service as Aviation General Manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has ended. “I want to thank Mr. Southwell for his service to the City of Atlanta and the travelers at the world’s busiest passenger airport,” said Mayor Kasim Reed.
“Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport serves as our city's and region's dominant economic generator, and as such, I am committed to achieving maximum operational efficiencies and the highest level of customer service possible. I wish Mr. Southwell the best in the next chapter of his career."
Roosevelt Council will serve as Interim Aviation General Manager.
In March, Mayor Reed announced a $6 billion capital expansion program, which includes plans to build two new domestic parking decks, add five additional gates to Concourse T, construct a sixth runway, and invest more than $900 million in a new international concourse.