PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING

Wednesday January 13th, 2016

TOPIC: “What's the Deal with DIA?"

SPEAKER: Mark Baker

Location: Inverness Hotel

Ever wonder if all those stories you’ve heard about Denver International Airport are true? Is there really a military bunker buried below the airport? What’s that strange building on the end of the terminal? When will the train start running from downtown Denver?

Denver International Airport is the 15th-busiest airport in the world and the fifth-busiest airport in the United States. With more than 53 million passengers traveling through the airport each year, Denver International Airport is one of the busiest airline hubs in the world’s largest aviation market. The airport is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $26 billion for the region annually.

Mark Baker is the Senior Director for Airport Infrastructure Management at Denver International Airport. He is responsible for the day to day operations of five directorates making up the Maintenance Division at Denver International Airport. He provides leadership and oversight for: Field Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Technical Maintenance, and Contract Services. In that role he manages plans, programs, and projects for 550 full time employees, across 17 locations, with 1,800 vehicles and a $110M dollar budget.

Mr. Baker is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. He retired from the Air Force in 2012 as a full Colonel with over 30 years of service. He is a decorated command pilot with over 4,000 flight hours in numerous military aircraft. He flew missions in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Somalia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.