MNAA announces appointment of new Board Commissioner Glenn Farner 

NASHVILLE, TENN. – The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) announce the appointment of Glenn Farner to its Board of Commissioners. Appointed by Mayor Freddie O’Connell on June 18, 2024, Farner (see attached photo) will serve the remaining seven-year term of former Commissioner Bill Freeman.

Farner brings a wealth of experience to the MNAA Board. He has been the Business Manager and Secretary-Treasurer of the Southeast Laborers’ District Council since 2004, representing thousands of workers in the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) across the Southeast. His extensive career with LiUNA includes roles in workplace health and safety, labor-management relations, marketing and business development, and contract negotiations. Farner is particularly noted for his dedication to recruiting and training workers for the construction industry. He also chairs several construction industry joint training and apprenticeship programs, health, and retirement plans.

“We are thrilled to welcome Glenn Farner to the MNAA Board,” said Doug Kreulen, President and CEO of MNAA. “His vast experience and dedication to the workforce in the construction industry will be invaluable as we continue to grow and develop our airport facilities. Commissioner Farner’s commitment to safety, training, and labor relations aligns perfectly with our mission to provide world-class service to our passengers and stakeholders.”

A native Tennessean, Farner grew up in East Tennessee and earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from East Tennessee State University. His commitment to the Nashville community is reflected in his previous service as a board member of the Employee Benefits Study and Formulating Committee, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, WeGo Public Transit, and the Metropolitan Sports Authority. He now resides in Nashville with his wife Monica and their two children, William and Anna Grace.

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