Team

Doug Kreulen joined the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority in 2012 and was named president & Chief Executive Officer in December 2017. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer, where he oversaw Operations, Facilities Maintenance, Public Safety and Development and Engineering departments for both Nashville International and John C. Tune airports.

Before joining MNAA, Kreulen served four years as director of Operations for Huntsville International Airport, during which time the airport received the highly regarded FAA Southern Region Airport Mark of Distinction Award and FAA Air Carrier Airport Safety Award.

Prior to beginning his career in the commercial aviation sector, Kreulen served in the United States Air Force for 27 years, earning the rank of Colonel. Kreulen is a decorated veteran, earning the Bronze Star (Kosovo), Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal, Air Medal and Meritorious Service Medal.

An Accredited Airport Executive (AAE), Kreulen is active in a variety of civic organizations, including the Auburn University Aviation Advisory Board, Music City Foundation, Rotary Club of Nashville, Williamson Inc. Board (Vice Chair), Tennessee Association of Airport Carrier Airports (President) and is an alumnus of Leadership Nashville. He was also named “Tennessee’s 2019 Aviation Person of the Year” by the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame.

Kreulen earned Masters of Science degrees from National War College and Troy University and a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University.

Mr. Floyd serves as the Authority’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.  Mr. Floyd joined the Authority in 2019.  He oversees the operations, facilities maintenance, environmental and safety, public safety, information technology, and customer service departments for the Airport and the Reliever Airport.  Prior to being promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2024, Mr. Floyd served in several roles at the Authority: Vice President of Operations, Assistant Vice President of Operations, and Director of Emergency Management.  He also has over two decades of service in the United States Coast Guard, where he led complex law enforcement, intelligence, and search and rescue operations.  Mr. Floyd earned a Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence Studies from American Public University and a Master’s degree in Executive Leadership from Liberty University.  He is a Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives.

Ms. Basrai joined MNAA’s executive team in 2018 as vice president and CFO and was promoted to an Executive Vice President in 2021. As CFO she is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the multi-faceted financial and fiscal management functions of Nashville International and John C. Tune airports, including financial planning and analysis, payroll, budgeting and accounting, cash and investment strategy, debt management and issuance, insurance and risk management, CIP and grant financial administration, procurement, and oversight of airline rates and charges.

Ms. Basrai has 25 years of accounting and financial management experience in the aviation industry and previously served as vice president and controller for the Wayne County Airport Authority, which operates Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Willow Run Airport and its airport hotel.

She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and a Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives. Ms. Basrai earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting and an MBA from Michigan State University.

Mr. Ramsey serves as the Authority’s Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer.  Mr. Ramsey joined the Authority in 2003.  He oversees airport planning, capital development at the Airport and the Reliever Airport, including the New Horizon program and a potential future terminal to be constructed as the Airport known as “Terminal 2.”  Mr. Ramsey has played a key role in BNA Vision and New Horizon.  Prior to taking on the role of Chief Development Officer, Mr. Ramsey served in several roles at the Authority: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Vice President and Chief Engineer

He served eight years in the United States Air Force as an officer in multiple squadron leadership roles. A graduate of the University of Missouri and the Virginia Military Institute, Ramsey is a Professional Engineer (PE), an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E) and an International Airport Professional (IAP).