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Chris Madsen: Wil oversee leasing at Phoenix Sky Harbor |
USA. Ms. Chris Madsen has been named Deputy Aviation Director for Business and Properties at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport effective from 11 January.
Madsen has more than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. Most recently, she worked as Director of Operations for a consulting firm that specialises in concessions planning and financial analysis.
In her new role, she will lead the Business and Properties division which manages business and real estate functions for the City of Phoenix Aviation Department that includes Phoenix Sky Harbor, Phoenix Deer Valley and Phoenix Goodyear airports. Madsen will oversee the leasing of four million square feet of facilities, airport ground leasing, negotiating and managing agreements with 1,600 tenants and will manage parking operations.
“We look forward to welcoming Chris to the team,” said Director of Aviation Services for the City of Phoenix Jim Bennett. “Her extensive aviation and business experience combined with her leadership skills will be great assets to our airport system, especially as we embark on a new retail programme at Terminal 4 and modernize Terminal 3.”
Before working in consulting, Madsen held several leadership positions with the Port of Portland and Salt Lake City Corporation, both within their Aviation Departments. Madsen was at Portland International Airport for 14 years where she oversaw concession development and leasing; managed the airport/airline affairs committee; negotiated airline leases; oversaw contract administration, and managed property leases for general aviation fixed base operators, cargo buildings, inflight catering and more.
Before this, she worked for 15 years at Salt Lake City International Airport where she was responsible for property management and oversight, including land acquisition, lease compliance, passenger statistical analysis, easement negotiations, and tenant relations.
