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Kevin Costello

Kevin Costello

Stamford,CT

Summary

Senior executive leader with track record of driving strategic initiatives and delivering impactful results. Adept at fostering team collaboration and navigating complex organizational challenges. Skilled in strategic planning, financial management, and operations oversight. Valued for reliability, adaptability, and results-oriented approach.

Work History

Senior Vice President Business Development

Ferrovial Vertiports
06.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for all aspects of Business Development in the Northeast United States for the Vertiport business.
  • Solely responsible for building necessary relationships with governmental, community, and business partner stakeholders necessary to site, develop and eventually operate a network of vertiports within the Northeast.
  • Lead a successful response to NYC's RFP for a 10-year Concession of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport with goal to transition the facility into one of the first vertiports in the United States

Director Properties

JetBlue Airways Corp
11.2010 - 05.2023
  • Lead the Properties & Infrastructure Strategy team of 7 crewmembers who act as primary liaison between JetBlue and Airport and Support Center business partners.
  • Maintained relationships with JetBlue's Airport Authority business partners across the Americas and Europe.
  • Responsible for managing and forecasting over $700M in annual spend in rents and landing fees. Formulated JetBlue's strategic interests in Airports around the network.
  • Lead the JFK Terminal 6 development with our development partners, JFK Millennium Partners. Negotiated for JFK Terminal 5 International $200M expansion ("T5i") saving more than $20M annually in passenger fees and aircraft time.
  • Chaired the Airport / Airline Affairs Committee in San Juan, Puerto Rico through the successful SJU Public Private Partnership transaction

Manager Properties

JetBlue Airways Corp
06.2004 - 10.2010
  • Oversaw and administered a portfolio of Airport properties, representing JetBlue's financial, operational and strategic interests throughout the Northeast.
  • Negotiated JetBlue's move to Terminal C at Boston Logan Airport, becoming the largest Airline in Boston's history.

Hub Manager

USAirways Express
05.1997 - 05.2004
  • Directed large and diverse teams of over 300 to deliver day-to-day operational excellence.
  • Supervised the team that supported USAirways Express LaGuardia's doubling of operations during FAA "Air31" Reauthorization allowed for significantly increased air service to small communities.
  • Led the LaGuardia team through the events of 9/11 and the subsequent changes in security and operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering

Boston University
Boston, MA
01-1992

Skills

  • Strategic leadership
  • Business development
  • Financial management
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational leadership

Speaking Engagements


  • SMART Airport Conference (2023)
  • Global Airport Development (2013)
  • USP3 Conference (2012-2014, 2022)
  • Long Island City Real Estate Breakfast (2014, 2022)

Interests

  • Family
  • Long distance running
  • Avid baseball fan

Timeline

Senior Vice President Business Development

Ferrovial Vertiports
06.2023 - Current

Director Properties

JetBlue Airways Corp
11.2010 - 05.2023

Manager Properties

JetBlue Airways Corp
06.2004 - 10.2010

Hub Manager

USAirways Express
05.1997 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering

Boston University

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