The Airport Business Top 40 Under 40 showcases top talent and leading thinkers in the aviation industry who are building success today and innovations for the future.
Candidates for 2016 were vetted on innovation, outstanding attributes, and commitment and involvement in the industry.
The following people were chosen by a panel of judges in conjunction with the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) to be honored in 2016 for their accomplishments:
Prabh Banga, manager, strategy and corporate sustainability, Toronto Pearson International Airport
Aaron M. Barth, A.A.E., assistant aviation director, city of Fort Worth
Gwen Basaria, vice president, member delight and engagement, American Association of Airport Executives (AAE)
Justin Castagna C.M., operations and project manager, Aeroplex/Aerolease Group
Matt Cornelius, vice president, air policy, Airports Council International – North America
Ethan Croop, A.A.E., program manager, maintenance, Lee County Port Authority
Aaron Davis, IAP, C.M., PMP, airport planning manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Sarah Demory, airport deputy director - operations and security, Boise Airport
Kaitlin Duncan, C.M., aviation real estate manager, Port of Portland
Clayton W. Eveland, captain/director of maintenance, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dawson L. Frank A.A.E., ACE, airport emergency manager, San Antonio Airport System
Eric Friedman, concessions manager, New Orleans Aviation Board
Jeremiah Gerald, C.M., executive director, air service strategy and development, Sixel Consulting
Alex Gertsen, C.M., director, airports and ground infrastructure National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
Marquez Griffin, A.A.E., ACE, assistant director of airport operations – airfield, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Michael A. Gula, A.A.E., director of operations, planning & facilities, Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina
Jennifer L. Hanrahan, C.M., assistant director & marketing/public relations, Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)
Dylan Harlan, member relations manager, XJet
Judd Hill, airport manager, Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY)
Linell Homentosky, aviation planning project manager, AECOM
Lisa M. Hughes, assistant vice president of planning, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Michael Latzel, business technology partner, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Trevor Laue, assistant manager, Chatham Municipal Airport
Rick Lucas, senior project planner, McFarland Johnson Inc.
Laura Keesee, airline facilities manager, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Andrea Levitt Kvech, A.A.E., assistant airport director – finance, Pensacola International Airport
Tyler Maheu, aviation superintendent – ground transportation, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Laurie Noyes, director of concessions, Tampa International Airport
Matt Quick, associate, Coffman Associates
Nick Ryan, PMP, vice president, aviation practice lead, Arora Engineers Inc.
Nick Scott, airside planning supervisor, Denver International Airport
Angela L. Schaefer, A.A.E., terminal manager, airport operations & safety, Lee County Port Authority
Jim Schell, C.M., deputy director of aviation, Cheyenne Regional Airport
Rob Sherry, general manager, Hawthorne Global Aviation Services
Ronald J. Stella, C.M., airport deputy director – operations & maintenance, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
James D. Stephens, executive director, South Carolina Aeronautics Commission
Tralee. M. Thorn, airside property manager, Port of Portland
Thomas Vergo, assistant superintendent – airport operations, Tallahassee International Airport
Laura Whitehurst, senior associate, Walter P Moore
Stephen Winkle, airside leasing manager, Port of Portland
