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Curtis Ross serves as the CEO/CDO of Thompson Regional Airport, leveraging his extensive experience as an entrepreneur and longstanding involvement in commercial development and infrastructure projects. His entrepreneurial journey has been closely intertwined with the development of winter weather testing facilities in Thompson, particularly collaborating with Honda Canada on their cold weather testing platforms. With a career spanning decades, Curtis has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of Thompson’s business and infrastructure sectors. He is currently at the helm of the $125 million redevelopment of Thompson Regional Airport, a multifaceted project initiated in 2019 with the construction of the water treatment plant. Presently, the project is progressing through its first of three years, focusing on the comprehensive redevelopment of a new terminal building, apron, and parking lot. Upon its completion, the revamped Thompson Regional Airport will not only retain its status as a vital regional hub but also emerge as a global center for testing, tourism, and freight distribution. Curtis’s leadership is instrumental in steering this ambitious endeavor towards success.

Ross has a strong background in transportation and is truly passionate about understanding how it shapes our world. In addition to a professional designation in logistics, he has worked for nearly 20 years in the intermodal transportation industry. By the nature of his family relationship, Ross kept abreast of nearly all things related to cargo airships for his entire life. Over the years he has contributed multiple volunteer hours assisting with a variety of things including the assembly, testing and ground handling of a research airship. Along with this practical experience, he has a strong desire to help less fortunate people. The cargo airship industry has a chance to improve the quality of life of people who are living in remote communities in Canada and around the world.

For the past 18 years, Doug has worked for Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure and specifically the provincial Winter Roads Program. Since graduating from Civil Technology in 1990, he has also worked in construction materials testing, timber design & drafting, computer assembly & repair and as a Technology Instructor for Red River College. Recent diversions include motorcycles and artificial intelligence research.

Chief Flett spent 16 years as High School teacher and principal Saint Theresa Point First Nation and former Band Counsellor. Started many different school initiatives and school band tours to the city of Toronto. Led the Saint Theresa Point housing committee and brought Youth Build to the community. He led a successful application with Natural Resources Canada for GCIB for school solar project. Chief Flett is now Project Manager for EV educational program to increase awareness and benefits about the EV industry through the Free Ride EV Educational Program for First Nations in Manitoba.