LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the manager and developer of LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B, today announced the appointment of Klaudia FitzGerald to Chief Operating Officer, effective November 1, 2023. FitzGerald, seconded from Vantage Airport Group, joins LGP’s now majority-women-led executive leadership team from AvAirPros Inc., where she most recently served as the JFK Terminal One operator’s Senior Director of Operations.
A seasoned operations leader in the airport industry, FitzGerald will oversee LaGuardia Terminal B’s commitment to outstanding safety, security, and operational performance. Key responsibilities include defining processes and metrics for the organization and its partners, maximizing commercial revenue, and delivering exceptional and seamless experiences to all Terminal B stakeholders.
“We welcome Klaudia in her new role and underscore the importance of her appointment as a great female leader to our now majority-women-led executive team,” said Jane Garvey, Global Chairman Meridiam and Chairman of the Board of Directors at LaGuardia Gateway Partners. “We have no doubt her expertise in airport operations will contribute to the success of our team in this exciting new chapter.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Klaudia to the executive leadership team at LaGuardia’s Terminal B,” said Suzette Noble, Chief Executive Officer of LaGuardia Gateway Partners. “Klaudia’s extensive airport operations background and deep understanding of the New York City aviation market is the perfect fit for our team as we continue to drive excellence in terminal operations and enhance our stellar guest experience at Terminal B each and every day.”
FitzGerald’s career in the professional airport space stretches across two decades, most recently concluding a 12-year tenure with JFK’s Terminal One operator AvAirPros Inc. in various operations roles leading up to Senior Director of Operations. Additional aviation industry experience includes roles with a registered travel program, Clear (Verified Identity Pass, Inc), covering product launch and management, employee relations, regulatory compliance, and marketing and sales. She is a graduate of Hofstra University and currently lives on Long Island.
