Kimberly J. Becker, president and CEO of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, announced her retirement Thursday, eight years after joining the agency.

When Becker departs next year, she said she will “close a challenging, fulfilling and deeply rewarding 40-year career in the aviation industry.”

The capstone of that career, arguably, has been the long-term plan that includes extensive upgrades for San Diego International Airport, one of them the new Terminal 1, which opened last month.

“Aviation has taken me around the globe and given me the opportunity to make a difference in our community,” Becker said in a news release. “Among my most meaningful achievements at SAN has been the opportunity to lead several transformative initiatives that have strengthened the authority’s st

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