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Renato Camacho

  • Trustee Renato Camacho

    Term: 2023-2032
    Residence: North Canton, Ohio  

  • Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Renato 鈥淩en鈥 Camacho of North Canton, Ohio, to the 麻豆视频 Board of Trustees. Camacho will serve through May 16, 2032. He succeeds Stephen Perry, who completed his nine-year term on the Board. Camacho brings expertise in both economic development and aviation to the 麻豆视频 Board.

    Camacho currently serves as president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport, a position he has held since 2018. He leads a 60-member team of airport employees, strategically plans for the future of the airport and directs all capital improvement projects. He has more than 30 years of professional experience in the aviation and transportation engineering sectors, specializing in program management and customer service.

    鈥淚鈥檓 extremely honored to be selected by the Governor for this appointment,鈥 Camacho said. 鈥淚 look forward to working with other Trustees and President Diacon to further advance the student-centric mission and priorities of the University.鈥

    Prior to joining the Akron-Canton Airport, Camacho served as chief of planning and engineering with the city of Cleveland鈥檚 Department of Port Control, which oversees Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Burke Lakefront Airport and the Lakefront Harbors. He also spent 14 years with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, working in various capabilities to complete major capital infrastructure projects. 

    Camacho is a member of the 麻豆视频 at Stark Advisory Board, which represents the interests of both the local community and 麻豆视频 in the overall development of higher education programs for 麻豆视频 Stark鈥檚 service area. In addition, Camacho serves on the Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, American Heart Association Stark County Executive Leadership Team, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Greater Akron Chamber Board of Directors, Lake Township Board of Directors, Stark Economic Development Board of Directors, Visit Canton Board of Directors, Aultman Health Foundation Board of Directors, ACE Mentor Program Akron/Canton Chapter Board of Directors, Akron Public Schools鈥 College and Career Academies Advisory Board, and Ohio Latino Affairs Commission鈥檚 Akron/Canton Networking Group.

    Camacho earned his master鈥檚 degree in transportation planning and engineering from New York University鈥檚 Polytechnic Institute and his bachelor鈥檚 degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A registered Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio and a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, Camacho also has received the designation of an Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).