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• Rhonda Hamm-Niebrugge Director, St. Louis Lambert International Airport is a veteran aviation leader who has served as Director of St. Louis Lambert International Airport since 2010, overseeing one of the Midwest’s key transportation hubs through a period of significant growth, modernization, and national recognition. With a career spanning decades in airport management—including prior leadership roles in Columbus, Ohio—she is known for her strategic vision, operational excellence, and commitment to enhancing the passenger experience. Under her leadership, Lambert expanded air service, improved infrastructure, and strengthened its role as a driver of regional economic development, including being instrumental in securing new nonstop international flights to Frankfurt and London. Widely respected in the aviation industry, Hamm-Niebrugge has also held leadership positions with Airports Council International–North America, contributing to policy and best practices across the field.
More information: https://www.flystl.com/about/leadership/
The International Ambassador Award recognizes a person who has contributed in the international arena towards making the St. Louis region better known in the world and helping the International for a long time and is usually in the background and does not receive awards for the outstanding service they give to the international community in the region and around the world.
The International Ambassador Award recipients have given their time, talent, expertise, and knowledge to help the International Community without ever looking for thanks and accolades because of the service they provide.
Winners of the award encourage international relations and inspire others to also promote internationalization. They are successful in their field and enjoy the respect of their colleagues.
The SLRIP recognizes such individuals with this special International Ambassador Award.
St. Louis International Ambassador Awards Past Recipients (past 2 years)
2025 – Silvia Torres Bowman | SBDC International Trade Center at SIUE
2024 – Gary Kellman | KDK Technology
Register today for the event at Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-annual-st-louis-international-business-night-dinner-gala-tickets-1985052976890
I hope to see you there.
Dave Shogren
Chairman, Missouri District Export Council
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