ASCE ATTG Luncheon: Van Nuys Airport

We are pleased to announce that Jacob Haik (Airport Manager, Van Nuys Airport) of Los Angeles World Airports will be joining us to share insights on development, sustainability, and the future capital investment plan for Van Nuys Airport (VNY). Jacob will be joined by his colleagues Christian Moreno and Jessica Barker, so this is a great opportunity to learn more about the goings-on at VNY and to network with the LAWA team.

The timeline for our luncheon will be as follows:

• Check-in and networking - 11:00am to 11:30am
• Lunch - 11:30am to 12:00pm
• Program - 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

Regular registration closes on March 4, but late registration will be offered through March 11 at 5:00pm. We look forward to seeing you in person on March 17. Please contact us at attg@ascelasection.org or ascemlabattg@gmail.com with any questions.

Speaker Bio, Jacob Haik: Jacob Haik was appointed Van Nuys Airport Manager in September 2024, overseeing one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation and an important economic hub of the City of Los Angeles. Prior to this role, he served as LAWA’s Director of Sustainability and Compliance, managing a 35-member team charged with implementing the department’s vision, goals and strategies pertaining to sustainability, environmental programs, and compliance.

Before joining LAWA, Haik served in the administration of three councilmembers for Council District 15 for two decades in roles that supported sustainable environmental development in public works projects, education and community outreach. In his most recent role as Deputy Chief of Staff, he managed large scale projects that included major investments in the LA Waterfront, the construction of new parks, and the $130 million restoration of Lake Machado in Harbor City while managing field operations while overseeing public works investment across the district’s 275,000 residents.

He also served as Chief of Staff for Board District 7 (BD7) of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) Board of Education, where he oversaw $1 billion in bond funds to build 11 new schools and modernization projects in BD7 while improving staff engagement with South Los Angeles communities and navigating significant budgetary difficulties.

A native of the Wilmington neighborhood, Haik currently lives with his family, including four children, in San Pedro. He earned an associate degree from Los Angeles Harbor College, a Construction Project Management Certification from the University of California Dominguez Hills and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry from the University of California Santa Barbara. He is a member of the American Association of Airport Executives, the American Chemical Society, the Southern California Paleontological Society, the Design-Build Institute of America, the U.S. Green Building Council, the Los Angeles Harbor College Foundation Board, and the Los Angeles Harbor College STEM Council. He is also a Los Angeles County Commissioner, serving on the Citizens Economy and Efficiency Commission.