Phil Washington, retiring CEO of D.I.A., reflects on the past & looks to the future

July’s episode of the Bucket List Community News Radio Show takes listeners all across Colorado’s Front Range, from the fierce battle to preserve Boulder’s South Recreation Center to the community impact of Denver INC’s Weaver Award Microgrants.

Plus, Denver International Airport’s CEO, Phil Washington, joins us for a conversation reflecting on his tenure leading the airport and sharing his thoughts on DEN’s future prior to his retirement in August.

To start things off, Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington joins the show to reflect on his five years at the helm of the nation’s third busiest airport.

During the conversation, Washington touches on his biggest accomplishments, such as expanding the airport’s reach to Asian and African destinations and drastically increasing the airport’s annual visitors.

Washington also speculates on the direction the airport will take in the years to come, noting the possibility of DIA operating on a fully independent power grid from the surrounding cities. Dave LaPorte will take on the role of Interim CEO following Washington’s retirement.

This show originally aired on Thursday, July 2. This episode was hosted by Toni Tresca, editor of Bucket List Community News.

This story was excerpted for the Morning Magazine and originally aired on Metro, KGNU’s daily show focusing on issues affecting the Metro Denver, Boulder & Front Range community. Click here to listen to other episodes of Metro.