The Clark County Department of Aviation has a new director.

James Chrisley, a member of the leadership team at Harry Reid International Airport for nearly nine years and a former squadron commander at Nellis and Creech air force bases, was formally appointed to the position and will take over for retiring Rosemary Vassiliadis on Sept. 12.

The Clark County Commission unanimously approved Chrisley’s appointment without discussion as part of the agenda’s consent calendar.

Also approved by consent was a $9.6 million bid for a modernization project for the terminal at Henderson Executive Airport.

The Clark County aviation system is comprised of five airports, including Harry Reid International Airport, Henderson Executive Airport, North Las Vegas Airport, Overton-Perkins Field and Jean Spor

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