Dale McNeal, Vice President (A), Safety and Technical Training (AJI-0) in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), oversees the ATO’s Safety Management System, the analysis of safety data and quality reporting, the identification of safety trends affecting service quality, and the investigation and independent validation and verification of safety issues through the work of the four AJI directorates. 

Prior to his current position, Dale served as the Deputy Vice President (DVP), Air Traffic Services (AJT-0). As the DVP, he was responsible for all aspects of air navigation services and organizational and programmatic activities related to the management of Airport Traffic Control Towers (Federal and Contract), Terminal Radar Approach Control facilities, Air Route Traffic Control Centers, and Combined Control Facilities used to guide aircraft through their various phases of flight. 

Mr. McNeal oversaw an organization comprised of four directorates and a combined staff of over 18,000 employees, including four executives, 22 L band managers, and 16 K band managers, with the administration of a budget of roughly $336M. Mr. McNeal also served as the Acting DVP, Air Traffic Services. He also served as the Acting Director of Strategic Operations (AJT-1). As the Acting AJT-1, he was tasked with completing the AJT reorganization by combining the duties and responsibilities of the Director, Operations Planning and Integration (AJT-3) with the Director, Operational Policy and Implementation (AJT-2). In this role, he solved complex operational problems and oversaw the development of new, more efficient air traffic control systems and services.

Mr. McNeal has over 17 years of leadership experience in the FAA. He served as the Deputy Director of Operations in the Central Service Area (AJT-C), where he assisted the AJT-C Director in overseeing approximately 6,800 personnel spread through 128 terminal and en route facilities. As the Deputy Director, he led the design and implementation of regional and national policies to improve air traffic services within the service area.

Mr. McNeal’s other leadership experiences include serving as the General Manager of the Indianapolis District within the FAA, Air Traffic Services Central, the General Manager of the Indianapolis-Memphis District, the General Manager of the Chicago District, the District Manager for Support in the Lake Effect/Chicago District, the Air Traffic Manager of Chicago Center in Aurora, IL and various other leadership roles at Chicago Center.

Dale McNeal received his Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, and History from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and an Associate of Science in Aviation Administration from Miami Dade Community College. He is also a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute’s Leadership for a Democratic Society.