Experience

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  Vantage Airport Group

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Chair and CEO

    • Nov 2001 - Present
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    During my 20+ years at Vantage, I have managed a range of functional portfolios in VP roles, including business development, commercial, and network operations, and as CEO since 2006. Since 2017, I have served as both Chair and CEO, leading all aspects of Vantage’s global network management, corporate strategy, and growth plans.

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  Airport Group International (previously a Lockheed Martin Company)

  • Managing Director

    • Feb 1992 - Feb 2000

    While at Airport Group International, and based on my experience in development, finance, and operations, I built strong international relationships and execution capabilities that helped the organization quickly become one of the most successful airport acquisitions and implementation teams in the industry. My responsibilities broadened over eight years with the company from VP Business Development, Americas, Managing Director, Airport Group Australia, VP Project Development, to include international leadership positions culminating in the management and oversight of the company’s global network locations and growth initiatives as Managing Director.

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  PwC

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Infrastructure Finance Group

    • Feb 1990 - Feb 1992
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    At PwC, I led multiple infrastructure finance, development and planning initiatives, immersing myself in the business of partnership structures that address complexities related to airport system planning, operational efficiencies, funding, alternative ownership structures, and overall project feasibility. This included initiatives such as the United States Postal Service’s Airport System Plan for the State of Alaska and airport system capacity requirements for the Chicago Region.

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  KPMG (previously LeighFisher)

  • San Mateo, California, United States

  • Airport Consulting

    • Feb 1985 - Feb 1990
    • San Mateo, California, United States

    KPMG offered an introduction to the world of airports. While there, I conducted financial, airline rates and charges, economic and financial feasibility analysis in support of capital expansion programs, commercial negotiations, and ongoing operations for some of largest U.S. airports, including Denver, Orlando, Charlotte, San Jose and Minneapolis airports, and the Hawaii Airports System.