Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Mike Landy to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC). 

Landy, of St. Cloud, is the CEO and owner of Landy Beef International, Inc., of St. Cloud, the CEO of Landy Properties LLC, of St. Cloud as well as the CEO of Cake Candy and Wedding Supply Company, Inc. of Waite Park.  He is president of the St. Cloud City Council, and has been a member of the council since 1999.  He is currently chair of the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization, a member of the St. Cloud Economic Development Partnership, St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, and Sertoma Club.  Landy, who has been a member of the MAC since 2002, is reappointed as a representative of key airport systems.

The Metropolitan Airports Commission promotes air transportation locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally by developing the Twin Cities metropolitan area as an aviation center.  The commission consists of 15 members, including 13 appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the mayor of Minneapolis and one appointed by the mayor of St. Paul.