Justin Erbacci Thursday introduced his resignation as CEO of Los Angeles World Airports to simply accept an analogous place in Saudi Arabia.
Erbacci’s resignation is efficient Oct. 6, and shortly after he’ll change into CEO of NEOM Airports, a regional improvement taking form in northwest Saudi Arabia, in response to an announcement from LAWA.
“I’m grateful for the unimaginable work that the Los Angeles World Airports crew does to maintain our airports operating safely and effectively,” Erbacci stated in an announcement. “The work we’re doing at LAWA is really transformative for our airports and our metropolis, and I’m proud to have been a part of the hassle.”
Erbacci in his assertion thanked Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and the Board of Airport Commissioners for permitting him to guide the “nice crew” at LAWA.
Bass issued an announcement Thursday afternoon thanking Erbacci for his seven years of service, throughout which he oversaw “main new tasks and guided the airport by the pandemic when most journey ceased.”
Erbacci has been with LAWA since October 2016. Then-Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed him as LAWA’s CEO in June 2020.
In his function, Erbacci has oversight of LAX and Van Nuys Airport. His tasks contain managing greater than $14 billion in applications to enhance visitor experiences, modernize LAX’s terminals and improve operations.
Erbacci beforehand served as LAWA’s chief working officer. He was answerable for overseeing a realigned government group targeted on implementation and supply of LAWA’s multibillion-dollar modernization program.
As a part of Bass’ announcement, she stated that whereas town conducts an “expeditious world search” to fill Erbacci’s place, Beatrice Hsu will function interim CEO. Hsu is president emeritus and a 10-year veteran of the Board of Airport Commissioners.
Bass expressed her gratitude for Hsu for her continued service to LAWA and town throughout this transitional interval.
“I’ve full confidence in incoming interim CEO Beatrice Hsu and her potential to guide the LAWA crew throughout this transition and government search course of,” Erbacci stated in an announcement. “I do know she’s going to be sure that LAWA continues to ship on its imaginative and prescient of gold normal airports.”
Bass stated this will probably be a brand new chapter at LAWA — because the airports put together for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Video games.
LAX will even endure modernization tasks which can be anticipated to be accomplished within the coming years, together with the Automated Individuals Mover, a Consolidated Lease-A-Automobile Facility and greater than 2 million sq. ft of terminal house being added with the development of Concourse 0 and Terminal 9.
“I sit up for guaranteeing that LAWA has the management wanted to navigate this essential time,” Bass stated in her assertion.
