NAPLES, Fla. - s4story -- The Naples Airport Authority (NAA) has hired Brad Fagan, an experienced communication leader and U.S. Navy veteran, as director of communications to plan and direct strategy for the organization's community relations department.

Fagan's responsibilities include internal and external communications, community relations and outreach, internal and external branding, noise abatement initiatives and oversight of programs that maintain the Naples Airport Authority's engagement and responsiveness to the community.

Prior to joining Naples Airport Authority, Fagan was communications manager for TISTA Science and Technology Corporation in Austin, Texas, a defense contractor supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center. Fagan also has experience as a director of corporate communications for Health Center Partners of Southern California, and he served as executive director of marketing and communication for Providence Health & Services – Los Angeles Service Area.

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Fagan's roles with the U.S. Navy included director of public affairs, marketing and communications for the Navy's Southwest region; commanding officer for the Navy's Fleet Imaging Command Pacific; director of public affairs, Joint Task Force-Guantanamo Bay (Cuba); director of corporate communications and marketing for U.S. Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet; chief of Navy public affairs plans and operations for U.S. Southern Command; and director of public affairs for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

"We are thrilled to add Brad to our team," said Chris Rozansky, executive director of the Naples Airport Authority. "His depth of experience and strong leadership skills will allow us to broaden our reach in the community."

Fagan, a Naples native, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from the University of Florida and a Master of Science degree in operations management from the University of Arkansas.

About Naples Airport

The Naples Airport is a vital community asset that provides convenient access to the City of Naples and Collier County for residents and visitors alike. The airport is also home to critical public services, including the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Collier Mosquito Control, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and fire/ambulance services. It also serves as a staging hub for recovery operations during emergencies. The airport's tenants include private and corporate aviation, air charter, aircraft maintenance and repair services, car rental brands and flight schools. Naples Airport Authority (NAA), an independent government agency that operates Naples Airport, receives no local tax dollars; it is primarily funded through fuel sales, hangar rentals and other related services. The Florida Department of Transportation has estimated Naples Airport's annual economic impact at $781 million. The NAA strives to balance the needs of the aviation community and residents' quality of life through a variety of initiatives, including its Fly Safe Fly Quiet program. Visit FlyNaples.com (https://www.flynaples.com/) for more information.

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