Marissa Sanchez has been named chief capital development officer for Ontario International Airport (ONT) and will manage all planning, design and construction efforts with a focus on enhancing infrastructure and the passenger experience.
Sanchez joins the popular and fast-growing Southern California airport with a wide range of experience in project management, facilities maintenance, grant and contract administration, capital planning and community relations.
She spent 11 years at the City of Dallas, including serving as assistant director in the Infrastructure & Development Department of Aviation.
There she managed a $450 million capital budget and helped develop world-class airside, terminal and land-side projects.
Sanchez also served as assistant director of Internal Services in the Department of Aviation and played a pivotal role in the development and execution of the Dallas Executive Airport and the downtown Dallas heliport.
Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer for the Ontario International Airport Authority said: “We welcome Marissa to our amazing team of airport professionals as we continue to build on our success as Southern California’s preferred aviation gateway.
“Her experience in managing major aviation projects make her an ideal fit to help ONT meet the needs of this vibrant and dynamic region we serve.”
Said Sanchez: “I look forward implementing great projects to help facilitate travel and safety for our passengers, employees and community.”
Sanchez has a master’s degree in business administration from Texas Woman’s University and a bachelor’s degree in business studies from Dallas Baptist University.
A mom to three daughters and three German shepherds, Sanchez and her husband love traveling and are excited to continue exploring their adopted home state of California.
