St. Louis Lambert International Airport director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge says she plans to retire in the fall of next year.

In an announcement on Wednesday, the longtime director of the airport announced her intentions, ending what will be a 16-year run at the helm.

“This has been a remarkable opportunity to transform the airport into not only the transportation center the region needs, but also the modern front door St. Louis deserves,” said Hamm-Niebruegge in a statement. “It has been a true honor to lead this airport for the past fifteen years, and I will depart knowing that we will leave it better than we found it.”

Hamm-Niebrugee has served as the airport's director since 2010. Then-Mayor Francis Slay appointed her to the position. She worked in aviation food for more than 25 years,

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