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MARK GALE, A.A.E., Chief Executive Officer

Mark Gale was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in December 2009. As CEO, Gale serves as the City's chief representative in local, state, national and international affairs, in marketing the Airport and improving air service. In this capacity, he is responsible for directing the planning, development and administration of all the activities of the City's Division of Aviation, including both Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport and the management of about 800 Airport personnel. Mark served as Acting Director of Aviation from January 2009 to his appointment as CEO in December.

Prior to being named Acting Director of Aviation, Mark was Deputy Director of Aviation for Operations and Facilities since 2000. As Deputy Director, Mr. Gale led a group of managers directing the day-to-day critical airport functions, including all airport operations, and maintenance, safety/security, information technology, engineering design and construction. From 1996 to 2000, he served as the Airport's Operations Manager before being appointed Deputy Director. Mr. Gale originally began his career at the Airport in 1985 as an intern. After graduation, he returned to the Airport in early 1989 and has held a variety of positions during his tenure.

Mark holds a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is an accredited member in the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and also serves on AAAE's Board of Directors. Additionally, Mark currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Aviation Council of Pennsylvania, as well as the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau's Board of Directors Executive Committee.
CHRISTINE DERENICK-LOPEZ, Chief of Staff
Christine Derenick-Lopez is the Chief of Staff at Philadelphia International Airport. Christine is responsible for overseeing the Airport's Marketing and Public Affairs unit, legislative affairs, strategic initiatives and serving as liaison to the City Law Department as well as assisting the CEO in a variety of Airport functions. She has more than 20 years of progressive public sector experience in human resources. Christine is currently serving as Philadelphia SHRM President-Elect. She also serves on the Hotel, Restaurant, Travel & Tourism Board, Philadelphia Academies Inc., as well as Airports Council International-North America/HR Steering Committee. Christine earned her BS degree in Business Administration from Mansfield University and has been Professional Human Resources certified since 1999.
KEITH J. BRUNE, Deputy Director of Aviation, Operations and Facilities
Keith J. Brune was appointed Deputy Director of Aviation, Operations and Facilities, in October 2010. He is responsible for all Operations, Security, Facilities Maintenance and Engineering. Mr. Brune served as Acting Deputy Director, Operations and Facilities, from August 2009 to his appointment as Deputy Director. Mr. Brune started his career with Philadelphia International Airport as an Airport Operations Officer in 1991. He has also held positions as Airport Operations Superintendent, Acting Facilities Maintenance Manager and Airport Operations Manager. He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Aeronautical Science degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is an Accredited Airport Executive with the American Association of Airport Executives. Mr. Brune is a member of the Board of Directors for the Delaware County Transportation Management Association, a member of several committees for both the American Association of Airport Executives and Airports Council International and has been a speaker at national and international aviation conferences. He is also a former adjunct instructor of aviation classes for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Drexel University.
ROCHELLE CAMERON, Deputy Director of Aviation, Finance and Administration
Ms. Cameron is responsible for Airport financial operations, capital program funding and administration, procurement, contract management and materials management. She joined the Division of Aviation in 2011 after 13 years with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, where she oversaw Financial Strategy and Analysis for the entire Authority, Finance and Administration at Washington Dulles International Airport, the Inter-Terminal Concession Program at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and the Financial Management Division at Dulles. Ms. Cameron has more than 20 years experience in financial and business management and spent seven years as an active duty officer in the United States Air Force and one year as an Air Force civilian employee. Ms. Cameron holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia and a member of the American Association of Airport Executives and the Government Financial Officers Association.
CALVIN M. DAVENGER, JR., C.M., P.E., Deputy Director of Aviation, Planning and Environmental Stewardship
Mr. Davenger began his aviation career at Philadelphia International Airport in 1991 and has served as Airport Assistant Maintenance Manager, Airport Engineering Project Manager, and Acting Planning & Environmental Services Manager before his executive appointment in 2003. In his role as Deputy Director of Aviation, Planning and Environmental Stewardship, he is responsible for managing environmental compliance matters as well as planning long-term Airport infrastructure improvement projects. He has been involved in the accelerated environmental review of the proposed Airport Master Plan Update involving runway construction. The project has resulted in two Environmental Impact Statements. He was named 2007 Recycler of the Year by the Greater Philadelphia Commercial Recycling Council and was instrumental in the Airport acquiring from PECO Wind the largest renewable energy purchase of a U.S. airport. In 2010, he was the recipient of the Sustainable Airport Award in recognition of PHL's Green Airport Initiatives Program. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. He was licensed in 1976 as a Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania and is an Accredited Airport Executive with the American Association of Airport Executives. He is also active with the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, Delaware Valley Region Planning Commission (Airports), Delaware County Costal Zone Task Force, Clean Cities, Air Management Diesel Difference, the City's Sustainability Working Group, and Poquessing River Conservation Plan Steering Committee.
JAMES TYRRELL, Deputy Director of Aviation, Property/Business Development
Mr. Tyrrell was appointed to the position of Deputy Director of Aviation, Property Management/Business Development in February 2001. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Airport's Property Manager from 1993-2001 and as an Airport Properties Assistant (1987-93) after joining the Division of Aviation in 1987. He is a lifelong resident of Philadelphia and obtained his undergraduate degree (B.S. Marketing/Management) from Saint Joseph's University in 1982. Mr. Tyrrell is directly responsible for all real estate related functions including the development, purchase, sale, use and lease of all Airport properties and facilities. In addition to all real estate matters, he also oversees air service development, food, beverage and retail concessions, rental cars and other business development activities related to and including wireless Internet access, Airport advertising contracts and all airline agreements. Additionally, all business development related activities at Northeast Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia International's reliever airport, are also his responsibility. Mr. Tyrrell serves on Airports Council International-North America's Air Cargo, Commercial Management and Business Diversity committees.

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