USA. SSP America has named Heather Barry as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships.
She will be responsible for SSP America’s development and strategic airport business diversity plans and programmes across the company’s North American operations. These are designed to enhance and advance SSP’s DBE/ACDBE (minority/women) business efforts.
Barry brings over 18 years of airport leadership as well as legislative experience to the SSP America team.
She served most recently as Director of Business Affairs at Denver International where she established and led the gateway’s Commerce Hub, part of the Executive Office, which works to promote a transparent and competitive business environment by creating opportunities for the wider aviation business community. She was also previously Director of Government Affairs and External Relations, serving in senior legislative positions under two consecutive Denver Mayors— Guillermo (Bill) Vidal and John W. Hickenlooper.
SSP America Executive Vice President of Business Development Pat Murray said: “Today, SSP America has more than 75 strategic relationships with joint venture partners, ACDBEs, subtenant operators and community organisers. We are delighted to welcome Heather Barry to our growing SSP America development team. Heather brings a highly unique skillset to SSP America having both extensive, first-hand airport business development as well as City Hall experience.
“SSP America is proud to maintain lasting, quality relationships with all of our airport and business partners; Heather’s unparalleled experience in this position will add even further depth and innovation to these partnerships as SSP continues to grow across our North American operations.”
