Nia D. Newton began her legal career as an associate in the D.C. office of global law firm Nixon Peabody. She earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, graduating with distinction, and her B.A. magna cum laude from Spelman College in Atlanta.
PITTSBURGH – Fraport USA announce the expansion of its legal team with the appointment of Nia D. Newton, Esq. as Chief Legal Officer (CLO).
As CLO, Nia will lead and provide strategic counsel on all legal, compliance, government affairs and human resource matters and will serve as an officer of the company. Previously, she served as corporate counsel for HMSHost since 2019 and for the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board in Washington, D.C., in 2018. Nia began her legal career as an associate in the D.C. office of global law firm Nixon Peabody. She earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, graduating with distinction, and her B.A. magna cum laude from Spelman College in Atlanta.
“I am enthusiastic to join the Fraport USA team and have the opportunity to continue growing and developing my craft within the airport/airport concessions industry,” said Ms. Newton. “This is an exciting time as we work in concert with partners and colleagues to strengthen ties and move the company and business into the future.”
“I am honored that Nia is now leading our in-house legal team. She brings wide-ranging experience in all areas of airport leasing, licensing, franchising and commercial agreements as well as a depth of knowledge in corporate governance, compliance and regulatory matters. Her leadership and capabilities will ensure we continue to excel in serving our customers across our operations,” said Fraport USA Chief Executive Officer Michael R. Mullaney. "Nia’s addition continues our investment in people as we grow and continue our cultural transformation.”
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
