AOPA's VP Of Public Relations 'Hails' (Pun Intended) From NOAA

Phil Boyer has served admirably as the figurehead and decision maker for one of aviation's most productive and progressive organizations... but one man (even the leader) does not an organization make.

Late last year, Greg Romano joined AOPA as its Vice President, Public Relations, bringing more than 20 years of public relations experience -- most recently at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) –- and a strong aviation background to the position.

“We have worked with Greg during his tenure at NOAA on weather issues related to aviation,” said AOPA President Phil Boyer. “His depth of knowledge and passion for his work will make him an asset to AOPA. In addition, Greg is an instrument-rated private pilot with a true understanding of general aviation.”

Romano is overseeing AOPA’s Media and Public Relations department, with responsibility for promoting a positive image of AOPA and general aviation to the public, presenting AOPA’s position on issues through media interviews and outreach, and managing AOPA Project Pilot and AOPA’s presence at aviation events and airshows.

Prior to joining AOPA, Romano was Director of Public Affairs at NOAA’s National Weather Service, where his responsibilities included working with aviation organizations on weather-related issues, serving as the National Weather Service’s spokesman to national and local media, and managing crisis communications, news conferences and other media events.

His public relations career has spanned more than two decades, working primarily with major public relations firms in Los Angeles before relocating to the Washington, DC, area in 2003. Upon taking on his new responsibilities at AOPA, Romano said that he considered his new position at AOPA a “dream job.”

Aero-TV sat down with Greg several weeks ago, when he'd barely had a chance to warm his chair, and chatted with him about the mission of AOPA and the work he sees ahead both for himself as well as the organization itself.

Aero-TV Chats With AOPA's Greg Romano About The Organization's 'Mission'

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