Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Expands Leadership Team with New Director Appointments
Leadership Promotions Strengthen Corporate Communications and Enhance Parking and Ground Transportation
Nashville, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2025) – The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) today announced the promotion of two key leaders whose expertise will help guide the organization’s continued growth and commitment to excellence. Charlotte Weatherington has been named Director of Corporate Communications & Marketing, and Aaron Whitlock has been appointed Director of Parking and Ground Transportation.
These promotions reinforce MNAA’s ability to support the ongoing expansion of Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) and John C. Tune Airport® (JWN®), while advancing the Authority’s mission to deliver world‑class service and innovation.
“These appointments reflect the remarkable talent within our organization,” said Doug Kreulen, president and CEO of MNAA. “Each of these leaders has already demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing our mission and delivering exceptional results for our passengers, partners and community. By elevating them into these director roles, we are not only recognizing their past achievements but also empowering them to shape the future of our airports. Their leadership will be essential as we continue to expand facilities, enhance the customer experience and strengthen MNAA’s role as a driver of economic growth and innovation for Middle Tennessee.”
Leadership Promotions:
- Charlotte Weatherington, formerly Manager, Corporate Communications - New Horizon, has been promoted to Director, Corporate Communications & Marketing
Charlotte Weatherington has been promoted to Director of Corporate Communications & Marketing where she will oversee the development, coordination and promotion of
internal and external communications, public relations and media relations. In this role, she is responsible for developing and maintaining positive relations with local and national news media, airport tenants, relevant governmental agencies at the federal, state and local levels, civic organizations and the general public in order to provide timely, relevant information.
Weatherington contributes more than a decade of experience in public relations, strategic communications and issues management to the MNAA team. Since joining MNAA in January 2025, she has utilized this expertise to lead the overall communications strategy for New Horizon, the $3 billion growth and expansion plan at BNA that will enable the airport to support 40 million annual passengers in the future, as well as other MNAA growth initiatives.
Prior to MNAA, Weatherington served as the Assistant Director of Communications at the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA), where she directed internal and external communications and managed media relations. Early in her career, she was an account coordinator at DVL Seigenthaler, now known as FINN Partners, where she crafted compelling messaging and managed the production of various marketing materials for clients, including MNAA. Her recent appointment is a full-circle moment for the work that helped spark her passion for public relations and communications as a young professional.
Weatherington has a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Freed-Hardeman University and a Master of Science in Communication from Purdue University. Her career trajectory is indicative of a dedicated writer and thoughtful communicator who uses her expertise to develop compelling messages and effectively translate them to resonate with diverse audiences on digital and traditional mediums, even when navigating complex, pressure situations.
- Aaron Whitlock, formerly Manager, Customer Service, has been promoted to Director, Parking and Ground Transportation
Aaron Whitlock, M.S., has been appointed Director of Parking and Ground Transportation. In this role, he will oversee the airport’s parking operations, ground transportation services and strategic initiatives to enhance mobility and customer experience.
Whitlock brings more than a decade of leadership experience in aviation, logistics and procurement. Since joining MNAA in Feb. 2025 as Manager of Customer Service, he has directed the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) program, authored policies and procedures and led cross‑functional initiatives to improve passenger satisfaction and operational efficiency. His work developing data‑driven dashboards and streamlining reporting has strengthened executive decision‑making and elevated service standards across the airport.
Prior to MNAA, Whitlock served as a Consultant in Operations Performance and Design at Southwest Airlines®, where he played a key role in a multi‑million‑dollar initiative to reduce aircraft turn times, optimize flight routing and deliver substantial annual fuel and efficiency savings. He also held procurement leadership roles at PepsiCo’s Frito‑Lay Division, securing significant cost savings through strategic vendor negotiations and managed multi‑site operations and $50 million budgets as General Manager at Delta Global Services.
Whitlock holds a Master of Science in Community Development from Kansas State University and a Bachelor of Science in Transportation from Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University. His career reflects a consistent record of driving measurable improvements in efficiency, safety and customer satisfaction, positioning him to lead BNA’s parking and ground transportation services into a new era of growth.