The new CEO of the Albany County Airport Authority has a lot on his plate.
Stephen Clark is landing at Albany International Airport amid a push to add new nonstop routes and a drawn-out, nine-figure renovation project. His appointment also comes about two years after popular airport CEO Philip Calderone was ousted, reportedly to open up the position for Albany County Executive Dan McCoy. McCoy has denied wanting the job and said he was unaware of the board’s decision to remove Calderone.
To get a sense of what’s next for Albany International Airport, WAMC Capital Region Bureau Chief Grant Ashley went to the airport to sit down with Clark shortly after he started on the job. Here’s part of their conversation…