Derryl Benton was a banker in central Florida when he met the late Bill Jennings, then director at Orlando International Airport, at a chamber event. Soon he was running the small business program and then concessions at the airport. Over his 30 years in the industry, Benton has seen concessions offerings industrywide changing from minimal, drab and dull to vibrant and customer-focused. Women and minorities have become more prominent on the professional side of airports and related businesses. And, even as costs to enter the business increase, he’s excited to see a new generation of diverse concessions and airport leaders continuing to push the industry forward.
Ep. 67 - Pat Murray, executive vice president, SSP America
Ep. 66 - Josh Morgan, COO, Melt Shop
Ep. 65 - Jeremy Jennings, co-founder & co-CEO, Jabbrrbox
Ep. 64 - Paula Kucharz, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
VIRTUAL RESTAURANTS - Chris Hartman
Ep. 63 - Kate Webb, Tampa International Airport
Ep. 62 - Candace McGraw, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Ep. 61 - Stan Thornton, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Ep. 60 - Adam Torine, Villa Restaurant Group
Ep. 59 - Deven Judd, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Ep. 58 - Lew Bleiweis, Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority
Ep. 57 - Nikki Harland, Paradies Lagardére
Ep. 56 - Dr. Samantha Gray, University of Indianapolis
Ep. 55 - Kylies Fung, McCarran International Airport
Ep. 54 - Tonja Pastorelle, Pastorelle Marketing Group
Ep. 53 - Tyler Pitman, HMSHost
Ep. 52 - Nina Madonia, The Grove, Inc.
Ep. 51 - Vito Buscemi, Delaware North
Ep. 50 - Isabella Rhawie, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Ep. 49 - Juan Higueros, Bear Robotics
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