Dawn Hunter

Chair, AMAC Foundation Board of Directors
Vice President, Development, SSP America

Dawn joins SSP America with over 15 years’ experience in commercial and aviation leadership. Prior to joining the SSP America team, Dawn was with the Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) for six years initially serving as the senior manager for airport dining and retail. She most recently held the position of director of aviation commercial management department and interim chief operating officer. In this role Dawn was responsible for generating non-aeronautical revenue with a scope of responsibilities which included airport concessions, parking, ground transportation, and airport building facilities management. She represented the interests of tenants and business units when developing policies. Prior to SEA, Dawn worked for the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) as the senior concessions manager and as the security manager in LAWA’s credential center. As the senior concessions manager at LAWA, Dawn identified new concessions opportunities within operating terminals, worked with other departments to set goals and develop initiatives for increasing small, local and minority business participation, and provided input and direction on concessions master plans with key stakeholders. Dawn holds dual master’s degrees in public administration and policy.