2025 Executive of the Year

Renato 'Ren' Camacho, President & CEO, Akron-Canton Airport

Renato “Ren” Camacho is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Akron-Canton Airport following a unanimous appointment by the Airport Authority’s Board of Trustees in 2018.

Ren’s responsibilities include leading a 60+ member team of airport employees, strategic planning for the future of the airport, and directing all capital improvement programs. Ren ensures the airport is a vital, economic engine that increases economic activity and pride to Northeast Ohio.

Ren has 30+ years of professional experience in the aviation and transportation engineering sectors, specializing in program management and customer service. He has implemented over $400M of federally and locally-funded projects for initiatives including: runway safety area improvements, master plans, lease negotiations with airlines, economic development, and airport infrastructure projects.

Throughout his career, Ren has strived to positively shape the operational and business elements of long-range infrastructure, facility planning, and development initiatives. He serves on numerous boards in the region.

Ren received his Masters Degree in Transportation Planning & Engineering from the Tandon School of Engineering at New York University and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Ren is an Accredited Airport Executive, licensed professional engineer in the state of Ohio, and Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.