Josh Powell
Assistant Vice President, Airline & Government
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
Allied/Service Membership
Professional Bio
Josh Powell joined the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority in April 2008 and currently serves
as the Assistant Vice President of Airline and Government Relations. In this role, Josh manages all
airline contracts at the local and corporate level for Nashville International Airport® (BNA ®).
Additionally, he is responsible for the recruitment of new airlines and additional non-stop
destinations. Since Josh’s role in air service development nearly a dozen new airlines have begun
service at BNA, and the number of non-stop destinations has increased from 53 to 98 non-stop
destinations (August 2024). Josh also serves as the liaison between local and state government
relations for MNAA.
Josh, a Middle Tennessee native, earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Administration from
Middle Tennessee State University and is a Certified Member of the American Association of Airport
Executives (A.A.A.E.)
as the Assistant Vice President of Airline and Government Relations. In this role, Josh manages all
airline contracts at the local and corporate level for Nashville International Airport® (BNA ®).
Additionally, he is responsible for the recruitment of new airlines and additional non-stop
destinations. Since Josh’s role in air service development nearly a dozen new airlines have begun
service at BNA, and the number of non-stop destinations has increased from 53 to 98 non-stop
destinations (August 2024). Josh also serves as the liaison between local and state government
relations for MNAA.
Josh, a Middle Tennessee native, earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Administration from
Middle Tennessee State University and is a Certified Member of the American Association of Airport
Executives (A.A.A.E.)
Company/Organization
Parent: Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
140 BNA Park Drive, Suite 520 Nashville, TN 37214
615.275.1675