Idaho Falls Pocatello, ID, October 20, 2026 —

Jackson Hole Airport has named Kevin Bumen as its new chief executive officer. Bumen is expected to assume the role in early December, according to the available announcement.

The announcement identifies Bumen as the airport’s incoming CEO but does not provide further details about his professional background, the selection process or the circumstances surrounding the appointment. It also does not specify a calendar year for the early-December start date.

No information was provided about the airport’s current leadership, whether there will be a transition period, or what priorities Bumen may take on after starting the job. The announcement also does not include comments from Bumen or airport representatives.

As a result, the details currently available are limited to the appointment and its stated timing. Jackson Hole Airport has not, in the information provided, outlined how the leadership change may affect its operations, staffing or plans. Those matters remain unspecified.

Bumen’s appointment places him in the airport’s top executive role beginning in early December. Further information about his experience, the hiring decision and the airport’s expectations for the incoming CEO was not included in the announcement summary.


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