Bill Hopper Withdraws Acceptance for Airport Executive Director Role at AVP Amid Contract Disputes
Bill Hopper, who previously served as the executive director of Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV), has rescinded his acceptance to take on the same role at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) in Northeastern Pennsylvania due to disagreements over contract terms.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, September 29, 2026 —
Wilkes-Barre, PA – Bill Hopper has withdrawn his acceptance to become the new executive director of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP). Hopper, who previously held the position of executive director at Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV), cited disagreements over contract terms as the reason for his decision.
The announcement comes after Hopper had initially agreed to take on the leadership role at AVP, a key airport serving Northeastern Pennsylvania. However, subsequent negotiations regarding the specifics of his employment contract failed to reach a mutually agreeable outcome, leading to his withdrawal.
Hopper’s tenure at Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) was a significant part of his professional background, and his anticipated arrival at AVP was seen as a potential development for the regional airport.
The specific details of the contract terms that led to the impasse were not provided. The search for an executive director for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport will now continue. The airport authority has not yet announced its next steps or a revised timeline for filling the executive director position.
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