
John Ackerman is the CEO of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) which runs LAX and Van Nuys airports, two of the busiest in the world. And with LAX as the 'first-touch' point for travelers to Los Angeles, he knows that major renovations are necessary to make LAX the world-class airport that L.A. deserves. Ackerman has huge plans which include making the airport 'more L.A.,' but also making it easier to get into and out of - as well as major overhauls to the airport aesthetically. A former military pilot with a people-first background, is Ackerman the right person to lead LAX and Van Nuys into the future? With the eyes of the world on Los Angeles for World Cup, Super Bowl, and the LA28 Olympics, it looks like he is. Let's get into it!
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