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11:45 AM
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In 1989 Denver acquired 53 square miles of land-an area 1.5 time the size of Manhattan-- to build the new Denver International Airport (DEN). Despite opening 16 months behind schedule and $2 billion over budget, DEN has been a key driver of Denver's transformation from a "sleepy old cow town" to an international metro region with a rapidly growing, knowledge-based economy. Today DEN is the 6th busiest airport in the US serving over 58 million passengers a year with non-stop flights to 190 destinations including 18 foreign countries. DEN's new "A line" light rail connection to downtown carries 18,000 passengers daily. And, the investment continues-this year DEN is launching a $3.6 billion investment program to renovate and reconfigure the iconic Jeppesen Terminal and add 39 new gates to accommodate 80 to 90 million passengers per year. CEO Kim Day will discuss DEN's ambitious growth agenda and its impact on our regional economy.
Speaker
Kim Day, CEO, Denver International Airport
Kim Day has led Denver International Airport as CEO since April 2008, appointed by both then-Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, followed by now-Mayor Michael B. Hancock. Under her guidance, DEN has become the nation’s sixth-busiest airport, the region’s most powerful economic engine, generating more than $26 billion annually, and the top-rated U.S. large airport by passengers, per SkyTrax.
Kim is heading a redevelopment of DEN’s iconic, tented Jeppesen Terminal that will modernize the facility, improve its security model and increase its capacity. She also lead the completion of the airport’s original vision: adding a hotel and train station. Under her guidance, DEN has built a robust network of more than 185 non-stop destinations served, including an ever-growing list of international cities. With more than 35 years of experience, Kim previously served as executive director of Los Angeles World Airports. After receiving a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University, Kim practiced architecture for more than 20 years.
