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Sean Donohue

CEO

Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport

Sean Donohue serves as Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport. Under his leadership, DFW Airport is the third busiest airport globally for passengers and is ranked third busiest for operations. In his role as CEO, Mr. Donohue is responsible for the management, operation and strategic planning of the Airport.

Centered between owner cities Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW Airport connects the North Texas region with nonstop service to over 250 destinations on five continents and is consistently ranked among the best large airports for customer service.

DFW Airport is also the largest carbon-neutral airport in the world and is globally recognized as a leader in sustainability. The airport has committed to achieving net-zero carbon status by 2030.

DFW has become a major economic engine in North Texas, supporting over 600,000 direct and indirect jobs, amounting to a payroll of $38 billion. DFW also generates $24 billion in visitor spending each year along with $5 billion in state and local tax revenue each year.

Mr. Donohue joined DFW International Airport in 2013, following a 28-year career in the airline industry in various executive roles with Virgin Australia Airlines and United Airlines.

Mr. Donohue serves on the World Travel & Tourism Council. In addition, he serves on the board of Atmos Energy and several boards for community organizations in the Dallas Fort Worth region.

Mr. Donohue graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Economics.

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