Apr 04, 2022
The name change was initiated after the Wayne County Airport Authority Board of Directors took a vote in June 2021. The terminal opened in 2008 and has been known as the North Terminal since for its location on the DTW campus.
Warren C. Evans was elected Wayne County executive in November 2014 and has held the post since January 2015. The renaming honor comes less than a decade into his tenure.
Evans’ time in office has been marked by balanced budgets — in 2015, it appeared Wayne County was headed for a financial emergency and possible state-appointed emergency manager — and seeming success in building a new criminal justice complex, whose construction is nearing completion.
“Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans is known as a leader who gets results,” said WCAA Board Chair Marvin W. Beatty. “Mr. Evans has devoted his entire adult life to public service, personally and professionally. Not to mention, he has always been an advocate for our airport system, which is an economic engine and a job creator in our region. The WCAA Board is pleased Mr. Evans accepted our invitation to rename the North Terminal in his honor.”
“I am humbled and honored by the Wayne County Airport Authority Board’s action today,” Evans said in a statement. “Wayne County is an international gateway because of its airports, and we have worked hard to make them an integral part of the county’s resurgence. Detroit Metro is a world-class airport, and together with Willow Run Airport our Aerotropolis is attracting investment from around the globe that is creating jobs for Wayne County residents.”
“Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans is a dedicated public servant who has transformed our region for the better and we’re pleased the WCAA Board decided to name our terminal after him,” Chad Newton, CEO, Wayne County Airport Authority, said. “Following the renaming, we will begin refreshing the appearance and functionality of the terminal to improve the customer experience. We’re looking forward to beginning this new chapter in Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s story.”
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