The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Sharon Williams as executive director of aviation and David Ishihara as deputy executive director of aviation, effective July 1, 2026.
They will succeed longtime Massport aviation leader Ed Freni, who will retire in July following a 26-year career at Massport.
Williams currently serves as director of aviation facilities and passenger services at Boston Logan International, where she is responsible for airport facilities operations, customer service, terminal management and oversight of Hanscom Field. Prior to that role, she served as director of Hanscom Field for twelve years. She earned her private pilot license at age 17 and has been a commercial pilot for 37 years.
Ishihara currently serves as the director of aviation operations, safety and security at Boston Logan. In that role, he is responsible for the management of airfield operations, safety management systems, aviation security, ground transportation and parking operations, as well as the oversight of Worcester Regional. Before joining Massport, Ishihara served as deputy director of the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
“Massport is fortunate to have two incredibly talented and experienced aviation leaders in Sharon and David,” said Massport CEO Rich Davey. “Their deep industry expertise, operational leadership, and commitment to excellence will help guide the Aviation team into the future while building upon the tremendous legacy and leadership of Ed Freni.”
