John Faulkner has over fourteen years of progressively responsible airport experience. As Colorado Springs Airport?s (COS) Aviation Assistant Director of Development and Planning, Faulkner oversees the planning and development of airport properties and concessions including the Airport Business Park.

Prior to joining Colorado Springs Airport, Faulkner served six years as the Manager of Aviation Business Development at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Among other responsibilities, he oversaw the airport?s air cargo line of business and development planning for 300 acres of airport Business Park.

From 1994 to 1999, Faulkner served as an airport consultant with PB Aviation and Landrum & Brown. During his consulting career, Faulkner participated in the planning, financing and development of more than $1 billion in airport infrastructure projects.

John Faulkner is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with dual concentrations in Accounting and Finance. He is an active member of the American Association of Airport Executives and he and he completed the organization?s Accredited Airport Executive Program (A.A.E.) in 2005.