2025 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40
Muhammad Usman Akram, LEED GA, PE(Pak)
Director Field Services
CONNICO
Luke Anderson
Fleet Planning Analyst
American Airlines
Timothy A. Bannon, A.A.E.
Executive Director
University of Illinois – Willard Airport
Paul B. Bobson
Vice President - Airline Business Development
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Brady C. Brewster
National Aviation Planning Lead
McFarland Johnson
Lindsey Brithinee, C.M.
Airport Security Manager
Louisville Regional Airport Authority
Michon L. Mulder Budziszewski
Manager, Environmental Services
Allegheny County Airport Authority
Stephanie A. Burke, PMP
Director, Center of Equity & Excellence in Aviation
Denver International Airport
Chelsie Bush, AIA, NCARB, DBIA
Associate Studio Leader, Aviation Architect
RS&H
Ian Carter
Vice President – JFK
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports
Jennifer M. Cochran
Coordinator, Maintenance
Lee County Port Authority at the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
Caleb R. Coltrane, PE
Kansas Aviation Leader
Garver
Teresa (Tess) Cook CM
Airport Manager for APV, DAG, EED, TNP, 0O2
San Bernardino County Department of Airports
Masha Drozdov, AIA, NCARB
Director of Design, Major Programs
Arora Engineers
Andrew Edgar
Lead Airport Certification Safety Inspector
Federal Aviation Administration - Central Region
Hollie M. Foley
Marketing and Brand Manager
Appleton International Airport
Zach Frese, C.M., ACE, ENV SP
Senior Airport Planner
Sacramento County Department of Airports
Shannon Gunn, PE, ENV SP
Aviation Project Manager
Kimley-Horn
Emily G. Hackler
Airport Manager
Jasper County Airport Authority
Seth Hatchell, MBA
Executive Director
Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
Corey Johnson
Director, Aviation Sustainability
C&S Companies
Jacob Johnson, C.M.
Airport Manager
Knox County Regional Airport
Lance Lamkin, A.A.E.
Airport Director
University of Oklahoma: Max Westheimer Airport
Stephanie Lane
Senior Project Manager, Enterprise Resilience
Mead & Hunt
Tarryn Little, PE
Associate Vice President
RS&H
Tiara Lupanko
Manager, Human Resources and Corporate Services
Regina Airport Authority
Patrick Mac Carthaigh, A.A.E., ACE
Vice President of Operations
South Bend International Airport for the St. Joseph Co. Airport Authority
J. Emmanuel Maldonado, MBA, CM.
Project Manager II
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Dawn Mineker, PE
Senior Vice President of Infrastructure
Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC)
Sarah Moratto
Small Business Engagement Manager
City of Phoenix Aviation Department
Svet Neov, PE CCM
Director of Project Management
AERO BridgeWorks
Jocelin Padilla
Access Control Specialist
Santa Fe Regional Airport
Matt Rodriguez A.A.E., GSP, ASHM
Director of Aviation
Bellingham International Airport, Port of Bellingham
Ray Ryan, PE, ENV SP
Sr. Business Development Manager
Burns & McDonnell
Alex Smith, A.A.E., C.A.E.
Economic Development & Real Estate Project Manager
Mesa Gateway Airport Authority
Sam Sprague, AICP
Senior Managing Consultant
Landrum & Brown
Molly Statler
Director of Business Development, Senior Associate
PGAL, Inc.
Jordan H. Tatton A.A.E., MBA, ACE
Airport Operations Manager—Terminal/Landside
Salt Lake City International Airport
Ryan Tenny, C.M.
Senior Manager of Customer Experience & Terminal Services
Connecticut Airport Authority
Bradley International Airport
Phillip R. Wellington
Senior Project Manager
Daifuku Airport America Corporation