Lafayette Regional Airport Executive Director Elected to the South Central Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives

Executive Director Steven Picou, A.A.E., was recently elected as secretary/treasurer of the South Central Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SCCAAAE). The chapter election was held at its annual meeting, which took place in Corpus Christi, Texas, at this year’s conference. Twelve officers and board members were elected to the SCCAAAE for 2022-2023.

Picou has served as the executive director of aviation for LFT since 2015. He holds a degree in professional aviation from Louisiana Tech University and is a commercial/instrument rated pilot. He is an accredited member of the American Association of Airport Executives.

In a career spanning over 25 years, Picou has held key leadership positions in the aviation industry that include oversight of airport facilities and operations, management of construction projects and more. He also supervised the construction of the landmark new LFT Terminal Project, which began in November 2018 and was completed in January of this year.

The South Central Chapter of AAAE is a professional association comprised of individuals and businesses involved in the management of airports in the midwest, southwest, southern regions of the United States and Central America.