Airport Board Member
 

Biography:
 

Abubaker Azam (Abu) has over thirty years of Aviation Management experience. Mr. Azam joined the City and County of San Francisco in 1992 and has had multiple managerial positions leading to his current appointed as the Sr. Manager Operation - Airport Services at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Mr. Azam is a results-oriented manager of innovation with 20+ years experience implementing creative strategies in multiple businesses.

In his current capacity, Mr. Azam is responsible for the safe, secure and efficient operation of San Francisco International Airport. Mr. Azam has many years of experience in public sector budgeting, administration and management. Strategic business development expert with specialties in planning, operations, engineering, association management, emergency preparedness, business continuity and high performance teams. Mr. Azam is on the Board of Directors of the Airport Ground Transportation Association and is the Chairman of the California Airports Council – Landside Committee.

Prior to joining the City of San Francisco, Mr. Azam was in the U.S. Air Force, and was assigned to a Search and Rescue Wing. In his role with the Military, Mr. Azam has been a Weather Forecaster, an Air Traffic Controller, an Airfield Manager and a Combat Rescue Operator. Mr. Azam is a Commercial Pilot and a certified FAA Air Traffic Controller.

Mr. Azam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautics from Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University, A Graduate Certificate in Collaborative Services from San Francisco State University and is a recent graduate of the Hass School of Business, Executive Management Program, University of California.