Bob Hope Airport officials to begin search to replace outgoing executive director Dan Feger
The executive director of the Bob Hope Airport announced on Monday that he will retire in 2018 and, according to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, the search for his replacement will begin immediately.
Commissioners then unanimously approved a contract with ADK Consulting Inc. to identify a successor for Dan Feger, who started working at the airfield in 1988 as an airport engineer. He became executive director in 2008.
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On May 1, 2018, Feger will turn 65 years old and, after 41 years in the engineering and construction business, he said it will be time for him to retire.
“After a lot of thought, I’ve made the decision to retire on that day,” he said. “But my heart is here at the airport. For the past few months, I’ve been working with the commission trying to come up with a succession-planning option that would ensure that all the initiatives that are before the authority will be executed in a smooth, consistent fashion, that there’s no loss of control or no chaos as I leave.”
The authority also approved a new position for Feger. Once his replacement has been selected through a nationwide search — which could take months — Feger will be named director of development services. In that role, he will get the new executive director up to speed regarding projects at the airport.
In addition to his new title, Feger will receive a 10% salary hike and a boost in his paid-time-off accrual. However, his sick leave will be eliminated, according to a staff report.
“I think I bring some unique skills here that 28 years of experience at this airport will really pay off,” Feger said.
Frank Quintero, authority board president, told Feger how much he has appreciated his work over the years, and he was grateful for his willingness to help his successor understand all the major projects, including a proposed replacement terminal.
“I’ve been very impressed with your knowledge of this airport and 28 years of experience,” Quintero said. “I’m really happy we’ve had this opportunity to work together, and we’ll continue to work together until the new [executive] director is chosen.”
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Anthony Clark Carpio, anthonyclark.carpio@latimes.com
Twitter: @acocarpio
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