ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Kevin Thibault ‘85 named CEO for Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
UMass Dartmouth alum Kevin Thibault has been named CEO for Greater Orlando Aviation Authority: Orlando International (MCO) and Executive (ORL) Airports. As CEO, Thibault is responsible for the operation and management of both Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport. Orlando International Airport is the busiest airport in the State of Florida and is building for the future through a $4.13 billion Capital Improvement Program, which includes the new South Terminal C. Prior to joining the Aviation Authority, he served as Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), where he served in various roles for more than 18 years, including coordinating the planning and development of a safe, viable, and balanced transportation system, project management,
executive leadership and building partnerships to deliver the transportation needs of the state. He has spent half of his professional career in the private sector providing transportation engineering services for a number of states, from as far west as California, through the New England states and the southeast, as well as several Canadian transportation entities. Thibault earned his BS in civil engineering in 1985, and we recently had the opportunity to connect with him about his career path and experience as a student at UMass Dartmouth. Kevin, please tell us what sparked your interest in the field of engineering.
I was shaped by the education and instructors provided by the college. I am a big proponent, and I have had the fortunate opportunity to receive excellent mentoring from instructors at Diman, BCC and UMassD." Kevin Thibault ‘85
CEO, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
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