Our thanks to Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine for its February cover story on Chamber Member Tampa International Airport and its legendary CEO Joe Lopano.TBBW Managing Editor JoLynn Brown took readers back to the moment with Lopano revealed he will be stepping down from his role at TPA.
On February 1, at a Hillsborough County Aviation Authority board meeting, Lopano announced his retirement after 13 years of service as the chief officer in charge at TPA. His contract was set to expire in 2025, so he announced his retirement in advance, allowing the board, and his team, to begin making arrangements and the arduous task of attempting to replace the man who, most believe, is irreplaceable. To know “Joe,” as many affectionately refer to him, is to know that finding someone to fill his shoes will be no easy task. Under his leadership, the airport has added an estimated 14 international flights, multiplying the “international” in its name. It has undergone major, multi-billion-dollar expansions, some parts still ongoing, such as the construction of Airside D, which is expected to open in 2028.
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