Lester Nelson Steps Down After 9 Years | Bermuda News

Lester Nelson, Bermuda’s aviation trailblazer and first employee of the Airport Authority, is stepping down after nine years at the helm — retiring October 1, 2026. From building the Authority from scratch in 2017 to leading its explosive growth and securing a $400M airport overhaul, Nelson reshaped Bermuda’s skies. He brought critical tech like the Instrument Landing System and Doppler Radar in-house, steered operations through pandemic chaos, and helped ink the landmark 30-year public-private deal with Bermuda Skyport. The board now seeks his successor — but Bermuda’s air and weather services remain firmly in capable hands. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/12531a3a305dd6c8