Speaker Bio

Steve has had a long and distinguished career in both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). He was Director, Air Navigation Bureau of ICAO from 2015 to 2023, completing his tenure there as Senior Advisor to the Secretary-General. Prior to joining ICAO, Creamer served over 33 years with the FAA, including senior executive roles in international policy.
Steve started with the FAA as an air traffic controller and rose through the ranks to become a manager and ultimately an expert in international civil aviation issues. He has worked with the representatives of other governments throughout the world to plan routes, negotiate agreements, and coordinate adoption of aviation regulations and policies. He also has an intimate knowledge of domestic air traffic and safety regulatory issues and processes and has overseen the development of national airspace redesign that has saved billions of dollars in fuel costs while maintaining the highest standards of aviation safety. Creamer is a licensed pilot.