Mario Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Mario Rodriguez is a Executive Director (CEO) at Indianapolis Airport Authority based in Greater Indianapolis, United States, North America. Mario Rodriguez is an award-winning, nationally recognized leader in the aviation industry, with a distinguished career spanning over 30 years. As Executive Director/CEO of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, he has driven record-breaking growth, spearheaded major economic development initiatives, and led the airport to earn multiple accolades, including recognition as the Best Airport in North America and the United States by J.D. Power, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, TripAdvisor, and Airports Council International. A trusted voice in transportation policy, Rodriguez served on a U.S. Presidential Transition Team and was appointed by President Barack Obama, President Donald Trump, and President Biden to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection. His contributions to the aviation industry have earned him numerous prestigious honors, including a U.S. Congressional Recognition conferred by Congressman André Carson (2019) and the Sagamore of the Wabash, one of Indiana's highest distinctions, conferred by Governor Eric Holcomb (2018). Before his tenure in Indiana, Rodriguez held leadership positions across the country, including serving as President of the California Airports Council. His impact was recognized with a California Senate Resolution (Senator Ricardo Lara), a U.S. House of Representatives Recognition (Congressman Alan Lowenthal), a County of Los Angeles Commendation (Chairman Don Knabe), and a City of Long Beach Recognition (Mayor Dr. Robert Garcia). In 2021, he received Airports Council International’s Excellence in Visionary Leadership Award, the highest honor for an active airport CEO, and in 2023, he was named Dynamic Leader of the Year by the Indiana Chamber. Rodriguez’s leadership extends beyond aviation. His work in New Orleans earned him a City Council Proclamation for his efforts in flood protection development and crisis management during Hurricane Katrina. In Indiana, he actively contributes to the community as Chairman of the Ivy Tech Indianapolis Board of Trustees and serves on multiple philanthropic and business boards, including the Indy Chamber, and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. He previously served as President of the Indiana Latino Institute Board and is a founder of the Hispanic Leadership Circle. An accomplished author and speaker, he is a recognized thought leader in transportation, having held executive roles from Hong Kong to Indianapolis. His visionary leadership continues to shape the future of aviation and economic development across the region and beyond.