Browsing: Fast Five

“Fast Five” is a succinct Q&A examining topical metropolitan New York airport and aviation subjects to the interviewee.

Tanya Austin Pilot

Tanya Austin has worked in the aviation industry as a first responder, brand ambassador, and customer service representative to travelers worldwide, representing regional and global carriers such as Delta Airlines and United Express. Tanya has…

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Edmond Huot, Forward Media

Edmond Huot leads a range of global branding clients, primarily in the airline and transportation space, with the creative stewardship and design of multi-dimensional brand experiences. From digital advertising and consultative planning to aircraft livery…

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Nick Hutchinson - Global Airport Solutions Director at Arcadis

Nick Hutchinson is Global Leader of Integrated Airport Solutions at Arcadis and has been with the company since March 2018. He was with Parsons Corporation for 20 years, rising to Executive Vice President. During his…

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Program Manager for the Council for Airport Opportunity’s Office of Second Chance Employment (OSCE)

Denisha Rapier has more than eight years of experience advocating for the formerly incarcerated. As a previously incarcerated person at 19, Denisha knows firsthand the barriers to re-entry. Denisha is currently the Program Manager for…

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Lysa (Scully) Leiponis, Principal and President, LL Aviation Advisors, LLC

Lysa (Scully) Leiponis is a forward-thinking Board Member and Aviation Industry Leader who provides valued counsel to airport leaders, investors, airlines, and other industry stakeholders. With over 36 years of notable transportation industry experience, her…

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Ralph F. Tragale, President, RT Connects Consulting

Ralph F. Tragale, President, RT Connects Consulting Ralph F. Tragale, a 35+ year veteran of the aviation industry and a former executive at the Port Authority of NY & NJ, offers his clients a broad…

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Vinny Pace Aviation Photographer

Vincenzo is currently an Airport Focused Senior Project Director for Unity Electric, a subsidiary of Equans, a multinational construction consortium headquartered in France. He is based at John F. Kennedy International Airport and handles projects…

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Jim Gillespie, Alstom

James Gillespie is Alstom’s Head of Automated People Mover (APM) – Airports. He started his career at Delta Airlines, where he spent a decade in several Engineering roles. He then held several ascending leadership roles…

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Patrick Askew

Patrick Askew has more than 26 years of design and construction industry experience, which includes more than four years at McKissack. As Deputy Director for the New Terminal One, he leads and directs the Program…

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Senior Airport Operations Manager at Cathay Pacific Airways and 2022 KAAMCO President.

Mark Flug has been a KAAMCO Board member for the past three years and is currently the 2022 KAAMCO President. He started his airport career at LaGuardia (LGA) in 1989 with Odgen Allied Services and…

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