Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Gregory Warner to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC).

Warner, of Rochester, is the director for compliance with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.  He has held a variety of positions at Mayo since 1979.  Warner has also been the president of the Rochester Airport Commission since 1999.  Warner replaces Carl D’Aquila as a representative of key airport systems for a four-year term that expires on January 7, 2008.

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.