Jim Szczesniak named new Director of Aviation for Houston Airport System

HOUSTON - The City of Houston has officially announced a new Director of Aviation for the Houston Airport System. 

Jim Szczesniak, who had been serving as Interim Director of Aviation, was appointed unanimously on Wednesday. 

FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!

Szczesniak now takes the position after Mario Diaz submitted his resignation to Houston Mayor John Whitmire in early February. 

Szczesniak has more than two decades of management experience in both the public and private sectors.