Norwich native and author John Cotter, the current writer-in-residence at the Merrill House, has used his work to gain perspective and appreciation against
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At its recent virtual annual conference, the Mississippi Airports Association (MAA) named William P. (âBillâ) Cotter, Jr., its Professional of the Year. Cotter has served the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) for over 20 years, most of that time as Airport Director at Stennis International Airport and then HCPHC Chief Operations Officer.
He is now interim Chief Executive Officer for the Commission.
Cotter began his aviation career in 1989 at New Orleans International Airport (now Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport), then moved to New Orleans Lakefront Airport before joining HCPHC as Stennisâ Airport Director in 1999.Â