Colonel Nick P. Ardillo, Jr. retired from the Mississippi State Personnel Board on September 19, 2024, after more than thirteen years of service.  Ardillo has represented the Third Supreme Court District on the Board since his appointment by Governor Haley Barbour in 2011. He was subsequently reappointed in 2016 by Governor Phil Bryant and in 2021 by Governor Tate Reeves. Colonel Ardillo has served the Board as chairman and vice chairman. 

Ardillo, a former commander of Columbus Air Force Base, retired from active duty and is a principal of NPA, LLC. He currently provides aerospace, airports, and defense consulting.

Ardillo also served as deputy chief of staff to Governor Kirk Fordice from 1993 until 1999. He currently serves as treasurer of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority. 

Ardillo earned a bachelor's degree from Auburn University and a master's from Troy State University. He is also a graduate of the United States Air Force Air War College and a member of the Mississippi Airport Association and the Air Force Association.