Louisville, KY (September 21, 2017) – Pat MacDonald was recently appointed by Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin to the Board of Directors of the Louisville Regional Airport Authority for a term through July 2021. He replaces Elaine “Cissy” Musselman who recently retired from the Airport Authority Board.
Mr. MacDonald is a successful entrepreneur with experience in business management, partner development and business diversification. He previously worked as partner at a private equity investment group for more than 20 years. He also served as strategic business development manager in the medical device industry and as Business Development Manager at Microsoft Corporation.
A Louisville native, he is active in the community and currently serves as President of the Kentucky Aviation Historical Society and Bowman Field Foundation, a not-for-profit organization.
Mr. MacDonald is a private pilot and flies out of Bowman Field.
Fairbanks International Airport Baggage Transport Conveyor Enhanced With Mod Drive™ System
Airports face a host of unique industry challenges, such as meeting efficiency regulations and seeking out the best maintenance practices to reduce costs and keep operations flowing. In today’s current economic climate, any potential cost savings can go a long way.
In 2019, Alaska’s Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) sought to modernize its equipment and operations. They were dissatisfied with the performance of the gearmotors on their baggage transport conveyors and began searching for new suppliers. Regal approached FAI with a solution that could improve equipment performance and simplify maintenance, with the added benefit of energy cost savings: the Hub City® MOD Drive™ system.
This white paper discusses the hardware deployed, the test results and the annualized expectations for ROI.