Evening Event: View of the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Master Plan

Dennis D. Kramer joined the Department of Port Control in February 2020 as the Chief of Planning & Engineering.

His role expanded in Spring 2022 when he became the Chief Development Officer. In that role Mr. Kramer is responsible for all aspects of planning, engineering and construction, environmental, compliance and inclusion, real estate, asset management and life safety, and information technology for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Burke Airport, and Cleveland’s North Coast Harbor.

His role expanded again in July 2022 when he was named Interim Director of Airports and now has oversight of all activities of the entire department, in addition to his normal Chief Development Officer role.

Dennis has 19+ years of experience in the engineering/construction and aviation industries working in several different fields including airports, highways, buildings, water/wastewater, and other large industrial facilities. He holds a BS in civil engineering from The University of Toledo, an MBA from Cleveland State University, and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Ohio.

He resides with his family in Avon, Ohio, where he is also an elected member of the Avon Local Schools Board of Education.

Dennis is a native of Northeast Ohio and is passionate about serving his community through his role with the City of Cleveland.