Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of John J. “Jack” Lanners as chair of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC). Lanners, who was appointed chair last June to replace Vicki Tigwell, is appointed to a full four-year term that expires on January 3, 2011.

Lanners, of Woodbury, is the president and chief executive officer of FTL Corporation, which operates a number of MGM Liquor Warehouse franchise stores; president of R.P. Royalties, Inc.; and is an officer and partner with LannCo LLC, which specializes in commercial real estate development. Lanners is a member of the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association, past president of the New Richmond Jaycees, past president of the Woodbury Lions Club, and served on the board of directors of the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce. Lanners was first appointed to the MAC in April 2003 as a representative of District “F”.

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.