John Doerge Reappointed to Airport Authority Board of Commissioners

Deloitte Community Relations Leader Continues Service as a Neighborhood Representative

NASHVILLE – Community leader John Doerge was reappointed this week to the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) Board of Commissioners. Mr. Doerge was originally nominated to the board in 2016 by then-Mayor Megan Barry. For his second term, he was re-nominated by Mayor John Cooper and confirmed by the Metro Council at its June 16 meeting.

Portrait of John DoergeMr. Doerge, whose new term expires in 2024, has been Community Relations Leader at Deloitte for the past 16 years. He has long been active in the community, serving on several boards including: PENCIL Foundation Board (Chair), United Way Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Middle Tennessee Junior Achievement Board, Middle Tennessee March of Dimes Board, Donelson Hermitage Chamber of Commerce Board, Leadership Donelson Hermitage Board, and is a member of the McGavock Cluster Coalition.

Mr. Doerge is vice-chair of the MNAA Audit and Compliance Committee and member of the Management Committee, Finance/Administration/Properties Committee, and the Diversity and Workforce Development Committee.

Mr. Doerge earned a B.S. in radio and television and an M.S. in organizational communications from Murray State University.

MNAA Board of Commissioners

A 10-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the mayor of Nashville/Davidson County, and confirmed by the Metropolitan Council, governs the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. By statute, the board is composed of three business and finance representatives, two pilot representatives, two neighborhood representatives, one engineering representative, one legal representative and the mayor.

With nearly 18.3 million passengers in 2019, Nashville International Airport (BNA) has been one of the fastest growing airports in North America. According to a recent study, in 2019 alone, BNA generated more than $8.1 billion in total economic impact, supported more than 76,000 jobs in the region, and produced more than $443 million in state, local and federal taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit flynashville.com. Follow us on Facebook: @NashvilleInternationalAirport, Twitter: @Fly_Nashville and Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn more about BNA Vision, our growth and expansion plan for the airport, at BNAVision.com.

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