The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Appoints Rob Hale as Vice President, Commercial Management
October 1, 2019
RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC – The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority has named Rob Hale as Vice President, Commercial Management for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Mr. Hale will help develop and implement short and long-term strategies to maximize nonaeronautical revenue and enhance the customer experience in accordance with the Raleigh Durham Airport Authority’s strategic business plan. Mr. Hale will begin his new position on October 14, 2019.
“I am very excited to join RDU because of the team’s collective vision to create a next-level passenger experience and subsequently drive revenues through a thoughtful and creative approach to commercial development at the airport,” said Mr. Hale. “The facilities and the campus are a perfect canvas to help realize this shared vision. I look forward to this new challenge and the opportunity to work with such a motivated and ambitious team to help reinforce RDU as a leader and change-agent.”
Mr. Hale has 14 years of experience in commercial real estate development, supported by a strong background in architectural and engineering design and construction management. Most recently, he was Program Delivery Director in Chicago for MAG USA, Inc., an airport development, management and services company. He has also worked for AIRMALL USA, Inc. in Boston, as Development Director. Mr. Hale graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering.