Butch Roberts is the CEO of Huntsville International Airport/Port of Huntsville and is responsible for the overall management of activities under the jurisdiction of the Port of Huntsville, including Huntsville International Airport, the International Intermodal Center, and the Jetplex Industrial Park. He has worked for the Airport Authority since 1986 – holding various positions within the organization. Mr. Roberts is an Accredited Airport Executive and serves on the Board of The Aviation Council of Alabama. He was also appointed to the Alabama Space Authority in 2017 which was created to promote the research and development of new space exploration and Spaceport technologies.