The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Works With ADK Partners to Recruit Director, Financial Planning – Capital

February 17, 2026

ADK Consulting & Executive Search, a retained recruitment firm known for its expertise in senior executive searches in the aviation industry, announced the successful placement of Samantha Hamilton as Director, Financial Planning – Capital for The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. In this role, Ms. Hamilton will provide strategic oversight of the Airport Authority’s capital financial programs, managing funding strategies, debt modeling, cash flow forecasting, grants, and the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program.

Ms. Hamilton is a financial planning professional with more than 10 years of experience in capital budgeting, financial analysis, and project controls. Most recently, she was a Senior Airline Development Specialist with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). In that role, she coordinated with airline stakeholders to approve the strategic shift from the $1.63B to the new $4.02B expanded and accelerated new Terminal F project, ensuring alignment with stakeholder requirements and securing key project buy-in. While at DFW, she also held the titles of Capital Budget Manager, Capital Budget Analyst, and Construction Program Scheduler.

Ms. Hamilton received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Texas. She is a Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives.

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