A look at how Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) is working to meet demand over the next 10 years and beyond. With the New Horizon capital program well underway, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) is looking decades into the future as travel to and from the city, region, and state through BNA surpasses 40 million annual passengers. MNAA is proud to serve the community at both the Nashville International Airport and John C. Tune Airport® (JWN®), in more ways than just air travel. Discover how completed improvements from BNA® Vision and New Horizon programs have given Nashville a solid foundation and flight plan for executing what is Over the Horizon at BNA.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 I 11:00am-1:00pm
* Luncheon Event *
Venue:
21 Platform Way South – 23rd Floor
Nashville, TN 37203
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Featured Speaker: Douglas E. Kreulen, A.A.E. (President and CEO, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority)
Doug Kreulen is president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, responsible for both Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) and John C. Tune Airport® (JWN®). Kreulen joined the airport authority in 2012 and was named president & CEO in December 2017.
Before joining MNAA, Kreulen served four years as director of Operations for the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority. Prior to beginning his career in the commercial aviation sector, Kreulen served in the United States Air Force for 27 years.
An Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.), Kreulen is active in a variety of civic organizations including the Airports Council International – North America Large Hub Committee (Chair), American Association of Airport Executives Policy Review Council, Tennessee Association of Air Carrier Airports (President), Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation Board of Directors, Auburn University Aviation Advisory Board, and is an alum of both Leadership Huntsville and Leadership Nashville.
Kreulen earned Master of Science degrees from National War College and Troy University and a Bachelor of
Science from Auburn University.
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