July 19, 2024—The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board is pleased to welcome Mary-Alicha Weldon as a new board member. Ms. Weldon will serve a four-year term on the airport’s 10-member board.
Ms. Weldon has been in banking with Fifth Third Bank’s Kentucky Region for over 28 years. During her career, she has served in a variety of roles including retail banking, corporate treasury management and commercial banking. She currently serves as city president for the Central Kentucky market and commercial sales manager for Kentucky’s commercial banking division. In this position, she works and consults with companies in several different industries including distribution, manufacturing, service energy and construction in addition to leading a banking team with a focus on healthcare, government and institutional business.
Ms. Weldon serves on several boards in the community including Commerce Lexington, CHI St. Joesph Hospital, Lexington Dream Factory, United Way of the Bluegrass’ Fayette County Board of Trustees and Women United Steering Committee, Cleveland Fed Eastern Kentucky Business Advisory Council and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Industrial Advisory Board. She is also a member of the Association of Financial Professionals and is a Certified Treasury Professional.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board is the governing body for Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport. Its 10 volunteer members are appointed by the Mayor of Lexington and confirmed by the Urban County Council.