Mayor Woodfin Appoints Two New Members to the Birmingham Airport Authority

birminghamal.gov Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has announced the appointment of Valerie Collins Thomas and Del Davis to the board of directors for the Birmingham Airport Authority. They will both serve in their roles through July 29, 2030. “Valerie and Del are longtime servants of our community. Their impact spans both Birmingham and beyond,” said Mayor Woodfin. “The Birmingham Airport Authority has an international reach, and it is imperative that those who sit at the table as decision-makers and advocates are equipped to lead this entity toward success. I am confident in their service and look forward to their leadership.” Valerie Collins Thomas Valerie Collins Thomas serves as president & CEO of The VAL Group, Inc., a recruiting support service to UAB Hospital, Children’s of Alabama, and others who must showcase Birmingham to visitors or future residents. Her experience includes work with IBM for over thirteen years; nonprofit management and development as corporate relations director for United Way in NC; executive director of Pitt County’s Domestic Violence Center; director of development at the Allentown Art Museum in PA; manager of major gifts at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network; and director of development for the National Trauma Institute in TX. Collins...