Shane Carter, APR, C.M.

Shane Carter is responsible for strategic communications and governmental affairs and acts as the airport’s chief spokesperson. With nearly three decades of communications experience, he leads public, media and governmental relations, marketing and stakeholder engagement. Carter holds Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and a certificate in public affairs.

Before joining Clinton National, Carter served as vice president for a healthcare system, overseeing integrated communications and marketing, governmental affairs, philanthropy and senior living development and operations.

Carter earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and political science from Arkansas State University and a master’s degree from Seton Hall University.

A certified member of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Carter is also active in Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), PRSA and the Rotary Club of Little Rock 99. He serves on the Little Rock Zoo Board of Governors, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business Advisory Board and is an honorary commander at Little Rock Air Force Base. Carter also is treasurer and a board member of the Arkansas Aerospace and Defense Alliance. He previously served on the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Consortium and the Airports Council International Marketing and Communications Steering Committee. He is a graduate of Leadership Greater Little Rock, Class XXIX.