Leadership Team
The Virginia Department of Aviation is led by the agency director who is appointed by the Governor of Virginia and serves under the direction of the Secretary of Transportation.
The agency director, along with the Executive Leadership Team, are responsible for ensuring the agency accomplishes its mission of improve airport facilities, provide safe air transportation, cultivate new technologies, inspire the next generation, and foster economic development in the Commonwealth.
Gregory W. (Greg) Campbell - Agency Director
In addition to his daily responsibilities, Greg serves on board of the Governor’s Aerospace Advisory Council; the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority; the Virginia Resources Authority; the Washington Airports Task Force; the Virginia Small Aircraft Transportation Systems Lab; and the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society.
Greg is a certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives and a past president of the Virginia Airport Operators’ Council. He is a past president of the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce; former chairman of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership; and recently served as a board member on Go Virginia Region 8.
Greg was named Airport Manager of the Year in 1996, and was selected as Aviation Person of the Year in 2012. He received the James Madison University Public Servant Award in 2013. Greg earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Bridgewater College.
Laurie Brown - Administrative and Operations Manager
Laurie’s team is responsible for managing all day-to-day business processes and ensures that fiscal and accounting functions of the agency are carried out in accordance with the Virginia Department of Accounts (DOA) Commonwealth Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) Manual.
Vernon Carter - Director of Airport Services
Vernon is responsible for leading our team’s strategic efforts to manage funding programs, on behalf of the Department of Aviation, in addition to managing our team’s delivery of services to airport sponsors and managers, consultants, local governments, and other stakeholders.
John Campbell - Director of Communications and Education
John’s team supports the DOAV’s organizational mission by helping to build the public’s appreciation of the importance of aviation and working to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals. This team manages communication activities and relays to relevant aviation messages to
