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JAMES L. HANNEY, CPPO, CPPB, CPSM

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hen James Hanney was four years old, his
family moved from England to Florida.
Having relatives f ly in to visit while he was
growing up piqued his interest in airports and
how the aviation system works.
This interest eventually led
Hanney to Tampa International
Airport (TPA), where he gets to
grow his community.
"We view ourselves as a big
economic driver for the Tampa
Bay region," he said. "Especially
because I work on the capital
improvement side of procurement
and projects, just the impact that does for our
community is something I take a lot of pride
in."
Hanney is a senior manager of procurement
for TPA, where he focuses on capital
improvement and master plan projects.
In the last six years, Hanney has been
responsible for the procurement of various
design-build, design professional, continuing
consultant and construction contracts, to
include facilitating competitive solicitation

Anything I can do to contribute
to the aviation industry for
procurement is something that
I value a lot.

processes for a new automated people mover
system; an on-airport vehicle rental concession;
curbside expansion, parkway expansion and a
new central utility plant.
"Anything I can do to contribute to the
aviation industry for procurement is something
that I value a lot," he said
He has also been instrumental with
executing the successful implementation of
the job order contracting and owner direct
purchasing programs. Hanney also facilitated
the procurement process for nine artwork
commissions that resulted from more than
753 artist applications.

KEVAN HOFFMAN, C.M.

W

hen Kevan Hoffman was growing up,
he always knew he wanted to work at
an airport.
As his family would travel to visit other
relatives, he'd see all the moving
parts and pieces to an airport's
operations and was amazed.
"Having an ability to influence
the air service that Pittsburgh
residents have is pretty rewarding,"
Hoffman said. "Whether we're
working on and successfully
achieving a new international
prestige route or it's just an
additional nonstop frequency to an in-demand
market that we're seeing growth, I think both
of those you're helping to save people in the
region time and you're also making the city
and the region of Pittsburgh more attractive
for people to move here, invest here and bring
their companies here."
As the manager of air service development,
Hoffman's role is vital to securing new
nonstop routes, applying his analytical skills
and salesmanship abilities to developing and

Senior Manager of Procurement, Capital Program,
Tampa International Airport

The successful art program was recognized
by Forbes Magazine in February as being "...
one of the most ambitious airport public art
programs in the United States."
Hanney is also an executive board member
for the Tampa Bay Area Chapter of National
Institute of Governmental Procurement.

Alma Mater: University of South Florida
Are you a pilot?: No
Someone I look up to in the industry: Our
executive team
My favorite thing about aviation is: The impact
it has on the community

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Manager, Air Service Development, Allegheny County Airport Authority

presenting compelling business cases on
nonstop route opportunities to airlines.
Since 2015, Hoffman has traveled to meet
with numerous airlines to highlight the exciting
developments in the Pittsburgh region resulting
in 29 new domestic and international routes
that include London, Frankfurt, Montreal,
Seattle, Austin, Salt Lake City, Jacksonville,
New Orleans and San Juan.
Discretionary and leisure travelers have
benefited from Hoffman's work to recruit
ultra low-cost carriers Allegiant, Frontier and
Spirit to the airport. Allegiant currently serves
13 nonstop markets from Pittsburgh while
employing approximately 80 local residents
as pilots, f light attendants and maintenance
personnel.
Hoffman's greatest achievement has been
working to land a prestigious nonstop f light
to London on British Airways. The new
route is expected to have an annual economic
impact of $57 million and support 564 jobs in
the Pittsburgh region. On a per f light basis,
the regional economy receives an infusion of
$245,000 each time a British Airways plane lands.

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Hoffman is working to increase access
for Pittsburgh businesses to global markets
and reduce transit time with expanded air
cargo service. Successfully recruiting Qatar
Airways Cargo in 2017 marked Pittsburgh's
first ever dedicated freighter service, offering
local manufacturers a time-saving alternative
to traditional gateways for importing and
exporting high-value goods throughout
Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The route
offers 200 tons of weekly capacity, expediting
transit times for goods throughout Qatar
Cargo's global network.

Alma Mater: Purdue University
Favorite aircraft: Embraer Phenom 100
Are you a pilot?: Yes, private pilot
Someone I look up to in the industry: Betty Stansbury,
A.A.E., Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation
It's a very fun, fast-paced dynamic environment. You don't
get two days that are the same and it keeps things fresh.

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