The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority is a separate government agency created under a joint powers agreement between the three cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena in 1977 for the sole purpose of owning and operating Hollywood Burbank Airport.
The mission of the Airport Authority is to provide state-of-the-art regional airport facilities and related services which are efficient, safe, convenient, and user-friendly, while being a good neighbor.
The Authority consists of nine Commissioners, three from each city. The Commissioners from each city are appointed by their city council.
Commissioners
 Ray Adams President Burbank |  Ross Selvidge, Ph.D. Vice President Pasadena |  Vartan Gharpetian Secretary Glendale |
 Paula Devine Treasurer Glendale |  Bill Wiggins Auditor Burbank |  Don Brown Commissioner Burbank |
 Vrej Agajanian Commissioner Glendale |  Steve Madison Commissioner Pasadena |  Terry Tornek Commissioner Pasadena |
Staff
 Frank R. Miller Executive Director |
John T. Hatanaka
Senior Deputy
Executive Director
Kathy David
Deputy Executive Director
Finance & Administration
Denis Carvill
Deputy Executive Director
Operations
Patrick J. Lammerding
Deputy Executive Director
Planning & Development
Sarah Paulson Sheehy
Senior Director
Government & Public Affairs
Mark D. Hardyment
Director
Transportation & Environmental Affairs
Lucy M. Burghdorf
Director
Public Affairs & Communications
Edward B. Skvarna
Chief of Police and
Director of Public Safety
Kimberley Parker-Polito
Director
Information & Communication Technologies
Scott Kimball, C.M.
Director
Business and Properties,
Safety and Procurement
David Kwon
Director
Finance
Thomas Henderson
Director
Operations
Sharon Haserjian
Senior Manager
Human Resources
Grigor Gevorgyan
Internal Auditor
Anthony DeFrenza
Director
Engineering & Maintenance
Nerissa Sugars
Director
Marketing Communications & Air Service
Tom Lenahan
Chief
Fire Department