AVN CHAtter: Issue 12

AVN

Issue Twelve Highlights...

Sustainability Corner | Page 2

Project Highlight | Page 3

Welty Building Construction LTD

DB Sherwin Williams Corporate Hangar

Client Spotlight | Page 4

Warsaw Board of Aviation Commissioners

Nick King, Airport Manager, Warsaw Municipal Airport

Employee Interview | Page 6

Clint Weimer

Project Engineer IV | Evansville, IN

Welcome Message

Seize the Moment!

Spring is right around the corner! I enjoy this time of year when the days get longer, and the sun shines brighter. I find myself planning for good weather activities and getting outside every chance I get to breathe in the fresh air, plant a garden, welcome back the migrating birds, enjoy the flowers and buds on the trees that greet us each year at this time. Spring truly is a time of rebirth and new opportunity. Recognize the signs and seize the opportunities that are presenting themselves to us.

This year it feels like our business and professional growth opportunities are mimicking spring. I see a multitude of opportunities springing up within CHA Aviation. We have produced dozens of statements of qualifications and scope and fee proposals through the first quarter of 2024 and the pace is continuing through the first half of the year. Based on our track record, this flurry of proposal activity will mean new opportunities for you on new projects and sometimes new clients. We have several growth initiatives generating opportunities in sustainability, environmental compliance, and drone usage and advanced aerial mobility. Our core services continue to lead the way with new opportunities with existing and new clients. When you see an opportunity that excites you, I encourage you to jump at the chance. Take the responsibility. Embrace the chance to learn something new. Increase your personal value to our team and to our clients. Recognize the signs and seize the moment.

Bill Barley Business Practice Leader |Aviation Planning & Programming

New Faces to CHA Aviation Service Awards

Sustainability Corner

Welcome to the Sustainability Corner!

This space serves to provide greater insight into the sustainability practices, programming, and onging efforts of CHA Aviation.

Congratulations to the IND Runway 5L-23R & Taxiway B Rehabilitation Project project team, which helped a longstanding Aviation client design a fully rehabilitated runway but also implement a significant sustainability program. The team’s work helped mitigate potential environmental and social impacts while also earning Envision verified status, the most significant sustainability rating system for infrastructure projects and a first for a CHA aviation project.

The Envision citation describes the spirit of CHA’s approach: ““It is an honor for the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure to recognize the 5L-23R Runway and Taxiways B Rehabilitation Project. The entire project team deserves credit for emphasizing strong collaboration and teamwork around shared project goals.”

Please join us in congratulating the team: Nathan Lienhart, Ranjit Bhandari, Taylor Koutropoulos, Chris Sweet, Kathleen Rector, Riley Richter, Mike DeVoy, Simon Davies, Chris Heimes, Lauren Bailey, Steve Lawrence, Deb Shafer, Mark Heckroth, and Bill Steele. Nathan Lienhart, Jeremy Martelle, and Taylor Koutropoulos attended an award ceremony during the Leadership Team meeting in February.

(Source: https://intranet.cha-llp.com/cms/news/cha-news/congratulations-pillar-of-excellence-awards-2023sustainability-award-two-winners/)

Strategic Initiatives

Strategy Development

Below are updated strategies/tactics to be implemented in 2024:

Market Goal

• Expand Commercial Service Airport Client Base

• Airports in Our Historically Strong Geographic Markets Central

• Northeast Airports Within the CHA Geographic Footprint

Southeast

• Hire Aviation SE PTL

Secure Military Design Projects

Hire Aviation Military PTL

• Secure Select D/B Projects with Select Contractors

Expand Aviation Business Within CHA Geographic Footprint:

Business Line Director: Mike DeVoy

• Focused SE Regional BD Plan (led by Paul Puckli): Savannah (SAV) – On-Call Engineering Services (prime); Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) – On-Call Engineering Services (AVCON); Miami (MDAD) – General Civil Engineering Services (EXP)

Secure Military Design and Design/Build Projects

Service Goal

Expand Specialized Aviation Services:

• Define Asset Management for Small Hub Commercial Service Airports

Establish Airport-specific Program Management and Construction Services

Incorporate Sustainability Practices into All Aviation Projects

• Develop Team to Address FAA Safety Management System (SMS) initiative

Technology Goal

• Increase Productivity/Quality Using Technology-based Solutions: Understand Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Impacts on Airports

• Develop an Execution Plan to Expand Use of Drones

Utilize AI within Our Business Processes

Project Manager: Don Fix

Cleveland, OH

CHA Revenue: $1,950,000 ($1,670,000 for design and $280,000 for CA)

Design Schedule: 2021-2023

Construction Schedule: 2023-2024

Brief Description of the work provided: Sherwin Williams, a global leader in the coatings industry for both commercial and residential markets, came to Welty (Builder) and CHA (Designer) to assist them in a design/build opportunity developing a new corporate aircraft hangar to house their existing (and future) aircraft and operations at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The project involves the design and construction of a 34,000 sf hangar bay and 17,000 sf of support areas including lobby and meeting spaces with a total area over 51,000 SF. Primary programmatic elements included the design the hangar to accommodate four aircraft and critical support areas including maintenance and offices complete with restrooms, break rooms and meeting areas along with the lobby to incorporate thoughtful space planning and interiors to create an inviting gateway to corporate travelers and their partners. CHA’s design team worked with the client’s corporate workplace strategy group to incorporate their corporate standards and branding.

The services provided by CHA included feasibility study, civil/ building design and construction administration (CA) services starting with assisting with site selection and generating various options for the new hangar to meet Sherwin Williams’ current and future aircraft maintenance, storage, and flight operations requirements. The feasibility study effort was completed in 2020 and advanced to an approved concept late 2021. This prior effort resulted in the following project features being approved by Sherwin Williams for further programming and design. The project included a new hangar and flight operations facility capable of accommodating four Falcon 2000 LX type aircraft. Features include a 34,000 SF hangar bay; 17,000 SF single story lobby, office, and maintenance facilities (eave height to be 20’ or less); 5,000 SY apron and taxiway; 80 space parking lot and access drive; aircraft fueling including two 15,000-gallon tanks of storage and dispensing equipment; and site grading, utilities, and security fencing.

Specific features of the hangar bay include a 190’ x 28’ clear span with fabric door; 400 Hz power; pre-conditioned air; compressed air; fall protection system; and a performance specification for the hi-expansion foam and water fire protection system. Maintenance shops provided for tool and parts storage, parts wash, battery storage, and other equipment to service the aircraft.

The passenger support areas were sized to accommodate 30 passengers awaiting to depart. Exiting the building to board the aircraft was done through a vestibule directly accessing the apron. Included within the public space is conference space, private offices, pilot offices, and public restrooms. Also programmed in the office space are pilot rest areas, locker rooms, a catering kitchen, private offices, and a break area.

Project Highlight

Project Name: DB Sherwin Williams Corporate Hangar

Client Name: Welty Building Construction LTD

Location: Cleveland, OH (CLE)

The project is currently under construction anticipated to be completed this summer (June 2024). CHA is currently providing construction administration (CA) services which includes answering RFIs and reviewing shop drawings/submittals.

Any challenges or major hurdles CHA had to overcome to complete this project?

There was a major VE effort at the 30% Design submittal which required CHA to work with our Design/Build partner Welty (General Contractor) to identify creative ways to reduce the overall construction cost. The main VE effort focused on big-ticket items (building size, steel roof truss system, and foundation design) that would have the most opportunity for construction cost savings. CHA worked with Welty to evaluate alternative design solutions which lead to comprehensive cost analysis before final design direction was formalized.

Another challenge that arose during the design process was the late notification/issuance of corporate standards (by the owner Sherwin Williams) as well as late design change requests from the end-user (tenant). These late changes were issued well after CHA’s 65% design submittal and caused major drawing updates that rippled through many design CHA disciplines. The collection of changes caused an entire (out-of-scope) drawing issuance.

The last and most important challenge to the project was CHA’s prompt identification and timely submission of Extra Work Authorization (EWA) to the client. Like most large design projects, CHA team members didn’t want to pursue EWAs for each/every minor design change. However, when all individual design changes were tallied up at the end of the design phase, CHA spent tens of thousands of dollars that may not be recoverable. Lesson learned: Submit any/all EWAs for design changes initiated by client/owner/ tenants/GC/Subcontractors as they occur. Don’t wait until the end of the design phase to realize you’re over budget.

Client Spotlight

Client Name: Warsaw Board of Aviation Commissioners

Location: Warsaw, IN (ASW)

Airport Manager: Nick King

“You guys let me bounce things off of you, and then you take what is in my head and make it even better. You can’t put a price on that!” - Nick King

Nathan Lienhart and Rob LaFayette recently had the pleasure of speaking with Nick King, Airport Manager, at Warsaw Municipal Airport.

Q: Thanks for agreeing to meet with us today. Please tell us about yourself.

A: I have been flying out of the Warsaw Municipal Airport (ASW) since 1990. My dad is a pilot, so ASW has been my home airport for 33 years. I learned how to fly there – it’s been my root of fascination for aviation ever since. I attended high school at Warsaw Lakeland Christian Academy, and then did my undergrad at University of Dubuque, where I studied aviation flight science and aviation management. I did the airline thing for a little while but trying to find a job as an airline pilot in 2009 wasn’t fun. I ended up working for a few years in higher education – admissions office for flight program at University of Dubuque, etc. – before finding my way back into aviation when I accepted the job as Airport Manager of ASW in 2013. I’ve been married to my wife, Rachel, for 8 years; and we have a fur baby, Dottie, who is a Jack Russell/Beagle mix. As for hobbies, I really like my cars (a 2001 Porsche 911 and 1984 BMW 635 CSi) and woodworking. It’s nice to see a tangible result from your work which you don’t always get in your professional life.

Q: You have been a pilot throughout your career – How did your experiences prepare you for your role in airport management?

A: If you had asked me then if I would be an airport manager, I would have laughed! My career goal was always to come back to Warsaw and fly for one of the corporates. But while I was in college, a lot of those companies changed their flight programs, and I quickly realized flying as a corporate pilot wasn’t the glamorous lifestyle I thought it was. That’s when I went into higher education. I’d never been so unhappy – I thought of aviation every day and knew I had to make my way back somehow. I flew corporate in Iowa for a couple of banks and even tried an airline gig with one of the regionals, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. Then the Airport Manager slot opened at ASW, and I threw my name in the hat. The mayor told me, “I’ll give you 6 months, and you’re gonna either sink or swim.” Well, I guess I swam because here we are 10 years later!

Q: What is your vision for ASW? What impact does the airport have on the region?

A: I think the linchpin project is one we’re finally getting across the finish line – the lowering of power lines. That will allow us to move ahead with everything else – extend the runway, decouple RSA issues, etc. And we need to get constituents in the county behind the airport like they were 50 years ago and teach them what we do. We’re bringing the ground school back to the airport in 2024, and I think we’ve got 35-40 people signed up for January. Moving the airport forward and making it a bigger presence in our community – I think that will be my legacy at the airport. I like what I do; I’ve been

here for 10 years and plan to be here another 30!

Q: You are very active in the aviation industry. Why is this important to you? What do you think are some of the challenges our industry is facing (i.e. Pilot/Mechanic shortage, AIP funding levels, UAS/UAV and Electric Aircraft, etc.)?

A: I was brought up with a very firm guidance that you try to leave the world around you better than when you received it. I’m a firm believer that there needs to be a restructuring and rethinking of how we train pilots. And the best way to do that is by working with state and federal agencies. As for funding, there is a lack of understanding amongst FAA, state agencies, etc. – we do not effectively tell our story and educate the public. We have an international industry in our small little town of 14,000; and I think one of the largest challenges is educating people who don’t use the airport everyday to understand what we do and what our mission actually is.

Q: We have the pleasure of being your on-call consultant. From your perspective, what are the most important things you, your team, and the Board need from your airport consultant?

A: Every airport consultant needs good PEs, planners, accountants, etc. – that’s the baseline for every consultant. But what you guys brought to the table were fresh ideas that nobody else had thought of. I’ll never forget the interview. The mayor asked if CHA would be willing to work with the former consultant to transition, and Rob said, “Why do we need to? We know what we’re doing.” CHA staff are great listeners and collaborators. There were times when I didn’t understand something, and Rob would text me a picture. You guys let me bounce things off of you, and then you take what is in my head and make it even better. You can’t put a price on that!

Q: A big reason we are doing this is to give insight to our staff into the aviation industry, particularly our young professionals. What advice do you have to people coming into our industry?

A: I’ve got a 2-fold answer for that on my pilot side and then the passion for aviation side. I grew up riding my bike to the airport and hanging out with the older generation – what great camaraderie! I’ve got such a passion to pass that on to the next generation of pilots – the elementary, middle, and high school students; Eagle scouts, etc. Then on the professional side, which translates into networking, when you’re at an industry event, go and sit down and talk to just one person. Get to know people. And get involved with professional organizations!

Conferences & Training

Spring Conferences

Tennessee

ACC/AAAE Symposium (Salt Lake City, UT)

SEC AAAE Annual (Birmingham, AL) March 16-19

NEC/AAAE Hershey (Hershey, PA) March 25-27

NC Airports (Asheville, NC) April 3-5

AAAE Annual (Nashville, TN) April 28-30

Ohio Aviation (Columbus, OH)

Professional Development

Nathan Lienhart, Sydney Hamilton

Mark Heckroth, Jonathan Hand, Dan Ford, Sunie Rahardja, Patrick Dunn

Paul Puckli, Nathan Lienhart, Bill Barley, Jose Blanco

John DelBalso, Jack Sims

Paul Puckli

Mike DeVoy, Paul Puckli, Nathan Lienhart

Tyler Bicknell, Larisa Susinskas, Meredith Zendlo, Brittany Smith

Upcoming Training

Construction Inspection WorkshopHenry/Crimmins/Barley - TBD

Construction Cost Estimating - Schultheis - TBD Sustainability Roundtable - Heckroth/ Davies - TBD

Employee Interview

Clint has been with CHA since 2019 and is an integral part of the Aviation Design Team. Manager Casey Jones says, “Clint continues to do a great job. I feel very fortunate to have Clint on my team.”

Q: What is the one thing you cannot resist?

A: A good steak dinner.

Q: What is your greatest fear?

A: Being burned alive.

Q: Where is your favorite place to be?

A: Indianapolis Speedway for the Indy 500!

Q: Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?

A: Hawaii. I had family that lived there for a while, and what I learned is that there are no mosquitos/gnats, wonderful weather conditions year-round, and so much to experience!

Q: What is the weirdest job you’ve ever had?

A: During my college winter breaks, I worked for a local florist making floral arrangements, which was owned by a family friend.

Q: What would you do for career if you weren’t doing this?

A: Custom workworking.

Q: Any favorite line from a movie?

A: “I’ll be back.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator)

Q: Tell us something that might surprise us about you.

A: I love making custom tables, bars, furniture, etc. using a combination of wood and epoxy.

Clint Weimer

Project Engineer IV | Evansville, IN

Q: If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?

A: My dad.

Q: If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

A: Flying.

Q: What are 3 words you’d use to describe CHA?

A: Innovative, exciting, and resourceful.

Q: If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?

A: Pay off my and my family’s debt.

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you like to spend it?

A: Probably messing around with a random home project.

Q: What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?

A: Favorite indoor activity would be playing video games. Favorite outdoor activity would be riding motorcycles.

Q: What is the first concert you attended?

A: Backstreet Boys.

Q: What music is on your iPhone/Android?

A: Country and rock.

Q: What chore do you absolutely hate doing?

A: Dishes!

Project Awards/Selections

NOV-FEB QBS SELECTIONS:

Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)

• On Call AE Consulting Services (AVCON)

Miami-Dade Aviation Dept (MDAD)

• On-Call Engineering Term Contract (EXP)

Ormond Beach Municipal Airport (OMN)

• Aviation Services On-Call

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)

• Terminal Improvements CI

2024 ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

MFD RECONSTRUCTION OF APRON A AND HANGAR TAXILANES

NOV-FEB AWARDED-BOOKED:

Albany International Airport (ALB)

• CatEx 64 Wade Road Acquisition

• Pen & Ink Change

Warsaw Municipal Airport (ASW)

• Rehabilitate TW B

Bridgeport/Sikorsky Airport (BDR)

• Runway 11-29 Rehabilitation

Concord Municipal Airport (CON)

• NHDAS State Police Hangar

Delaware Municipal Airport (DLZ)

• AWOS Replacement Design

Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX)

• Terminal Parking Lot Improvements

Evansville Regional Airport (EVV/Hafer)

• GA Terminal EWA

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

• New Corporate Hangar

• Tree Clearing & Permitting

• SDI Hangar Slab Design

Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA)

• Environmental Staff Support

• Runway 5L-23R Staff Augment (2024)

Madison Municipal Airport (IMS)

• SRE/Maintenance Building Design

Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

• Runway 4-22 Rehab (IFE)

Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

• FAA Grant Admin Assistance

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

• New Parking Structure (DD/CD)

• RW 5R-23L Rehabilitation EA

• Generator Load Bank Connections

• Deicing Fluid Storage

• RAC Return Ramp

• Additional Contact Gates Analysis

• Terminal Apron Expansion CA-CI

New Castle Henry County Airport (UWL)

• TO3 Land Acquisition NEPA/EDDA

CATCH BASINS WERE INSTALLED TO RECTIFY POOR DRAINAGE CONDITIONS AND COLLECT STORMWATER.

Job Opportunities

If you or anyone you know is interested in these positions, please refer to our website listing to apply.

Electrical Engineer Lead - Airfield Design| Job ID 6209

Location: Colonie, NY; Indianapolis, IN; Rochester, NY; Atlanta, GA; Cleveland, OH; Any CHA Office

At CHA, our Electrical Engineer Lead - Airfield Design provides advanced judgment and analysis techniques for the design development, implementation, and technical analysis of various systems to implement new products, or changes to an existing scheme, to suit individual client needs. This key role is responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating detailed phases of a project independently with other engineering disciplines and project management staff. The Electrical Engineer Lead - Airfield Design mentors junior staff members and provides technical review of their work as needed.

Electrical Engineer IV - Facilities Design| Job ID 6246

Location: Colonie, NY; Indianapolis, IN; Rochester, NY; Atlanta, GA; Cleveland, OH

At CHA, our Electrical Engineer IV - Facilities Design provides advanced judgment and analysis techniques for the design development, implementation, and technical analysis of various systems to implement new products, or changes to an existing scheme, to suit individual client needs. This key role is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating detailed phases of a project independently with other engineering disciplines and project management staff. The Electrical Engineer IV - Facilities Design mentors junior staff members and provides technical review of their work as needed.

Engineer III| Job ID 6349

Location: Indianapolis, IN

The Engineer III - Aviation conducts the aviation design improvement/development, implementation, and technical analysis of various systems to implement new products, or changes to an existing scheme, to suit individual client needs. At CHA, the professional in this role works on multiple projects in a timely and costeffective manner to meet client, contractual and company requirements.More specifically, the Engineer III - Aviation works on aviation airfields, aviation landslides such as parking lots and roadways, airport facilities, and construction/project administration duties. This individual monitors the progress and performance of the project and acts immediately to resolve operational problems, minimize delays, recognize technical discrepancies in analytical results, and make appropriate corrections.

Aviation Project Engineer| Job ID 6351

Location: Knoxville, TN; Atlanta, GA

Working alongside CHA’s professional engineers, the Aviation Project Engineer supports the design development, implementation and technical analysis of technical various systems to implement new products, or changes to an existing scheme, to suit individual client needs. The professional in this role aids in preparing technical reports, contract documents and cost estimates for various engineering tasks. At CHA, our Aviation Project Engineer works on multiple projects in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet client, contractual and company requirements.

Federal Aviation Programs Manager| Job ID 6360

Location: Albany, NY; Columbus, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC

As part of the Aviation Team, this key role within our federal market business will leverage technical expertise and existing relationships to assist with business development and market growth for federal opportunities. This will include working with our corporate Business Development Team to identify opportunities and potential pursuits, expanding the network of potential teaming partners, putting CHA in a position to increase market share, and assisting with expanding the CHA brand across the federal market. This position will lead a diverse team focused on delivering federal market projects.

Electrical Engineer IV

Electrical Engineer Lead

Engineer III

Aviation Project Engineer

Federal Aviation Programs Manager

Job Opportunities (cont.)

Southeast Aviation Team Leader| Job ID 6361

Location: Winter Springs, FL; Atlanta, GA; Doral, FL

The Southeast Aviation Team Leader, a key role at CHA, leads the technical execution of projects within his/her discipline and provides expert consultation in one or more areas of the respective field of engineering. At CHA, our Southeast Aviation Team Leader plans, schedules, conducts and coordinates detailed phases of a project independently with other engineering disciplines and project management staff. This key role provides guidance, mentorship, and technical review of work completed by junior level staff. The Southeast Aviation Team Leader provides technical development of proposals and external presentations (i.e., clients, public, regulatory agency, etc.)

CHA is continuously working hard to identify top talent, and we believe it takes one to know one. Our Network of CHAmpions program recognizes the critical role you play in our ability to add key talent to our team. Help us reach our goal of being the best in the industry by referring talented professionals to join our team!

Gross Bonus Amounts:

• $2,000 – For a referral that leads to a hire in a Full-Time role which requires 3 years or less of professional experience.

• $4,000 – For a referral that leads to a hire in a Full-Time role which requires 4 or more years of professional experience.

For more information, please visit the CHA Network of CHAmpions page here.

Excellence Awards

Recipients of CHA’s Excellence Award have contributed in extraordinary ways; demonstrating exceptional commitment and going far above and beyond the normal duties of their job. Congratulations to the following employees for their recent CHA Excellence Awards!

KRISTIN DAWE nominated by Jeremy Martelle

“Kristin has been an important part of the aviation design team in Rochester. Her positive (and cheerful) attitude makes her a pleasure to work with. I know Todd depends on her as a senior engineer in the office to lead the ROC team and mentor junior staff. Her assistance and efficiency on the terminal project for Northeast Kingdom Airport in Vermont has helped us make significant progress with a challenged budget.”

“Chris consistently goes over and above his regular duties to make our team better. A great example is Chris getting involved in helping our clients with monthly grant payments from the FAA. This not only adds value to our clients, it allows us to get paid faster as well. Chris has become integral to helping us plan all aspects of our projects (bookings, contracting, forecasting, invoicing, collections, closeout) and our business overall. Chris is a hard worker and very reliable. We appreciate all he has done while working on the Finance Team and look forward to him being a part of the Aviation Team full time.”

CHRIS HEIMES nominated by Mike DeVoy

Southeast Aviation Team Lead

Excellence Awards (cont.)

“The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) is a new and growing client for CHA in 2023. They prefer working with consultants that have staff located in Rhode Island. To help support our services to RIAC, the aviation team asked a few planners and engineers on the team to consider relocating to Rhode Island to help support this client and to help grow our aviation practice in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Calvin responded to this opportunity with a nearly immediate ‘Yes” (always have to check with significant others). He has started to work with RIAC on our existing contracts and is working with his managers to finalize his relocation to our Providence, RI office in the first quarter of 2023. Calvin’s willingness to embrace this new opportunity that will be good for him personally and for CHA is the type of behavior we need from our technical and early managerial staff as we grow the aviation business nationally. He is a great example to the rest of the aviation team.“

“With myself being located in Columbus and serving as the section manager for this design team, but the rest of the team being located in Indianapolis, Sunie has stepped up over the past year to help lead and mentor the team. Sunie is always willing to take on new responsibilities and sets a great example for younger staff. She takes initiative with project tasks and finds solutions through obstacles rather than deferring to outside help at the first sign of a dilemma. Sunie is a great asset to the team and very deserving of this award.”

“Clint has went above and beyond to provide assistance with tasks that generally would not be on his plate. Over the past year, construction projects have overcome our workload in the Evansville office. Juggling all of the construction projects, Clint has stepped up to provide the necessary assistance to keep everything moving in the right direction. Clint continues to do a great job. I feel very fortunate to have Clint on my team.”

CHA’s Recognition by Design is a program designed to create a culture of recognition through providing both formal and informal avenues to celebrate contributions, hard work and successes; while also encouraging continued dialogue about the importance of recognition throughout the company. The program includes opportunities for recognition between peers; leaders and managers to individual contributors or teams, and Project Managers to project teams.

Please visit the Recognition at CHA page here to learn more about the awards and offerings for your employees.

CALVIN KUANG nominated by Bill Barley

SUNIE RAHARDJA nominated by Jamin Heldt

CLINT WEIMER nominated by Casey Jones

Good News Good News

Jack Sims | Rochester, NY

Contingent of CHA staff attended this year’s ACC/AAAE Symposium in Salt Lake City!

(L-R: Patrick Dunn, Mark Heckroth, Sunie Rahardja, Phil Cox, Jonathan Hand, & Dan Ford)

Mark Heckroth | Cleveland, OH

Ranjit Bhandari | Indianapolis, IN ( https://intranet.cha-llp. com/cms/news/cha-news/ congratulations-the-firstchapter-class-graduates-withflying-colors/)

“We welcomed Will Henry Higgins - our 7th grandchild! - on 12/12/23.”

Bill Barley | Cleveland, OH

Just a girl from Detroit bragging on her Lions for making it to the NFC Championship game!

Renee Cole | Chantilly, VA

My daughter, Katie (first on the left), a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Marketing, was elected to the Executive Board of her business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Si this past November as V.P. of Alumni Relations.

NEW CHA-CERTIFIED PROJECT MANAGERS!

“Congratulations, Ranjit, for graduatiing from the inaugural class of The First CHApter, an experiential leadership development program launched in 2023!”

Tyler Bicknell I Works at Home

Fred Loeffler I Works at Home

Taylor Hammill I Indianapolis, IN

Jeremy Martelle I Colonie, NY

Congratulation, Jack, for passing the FE exam!

AVIATION VISION STATEMENT

We will responsibly improve the lives of our clients and co-workers by:

• Operating a sustainable business line that provides our aviation clients exceptional service and industry thought leadership.

• Being the most admired business line at CHA through outstanding performance, career advancement, and staff retention.

Definitions:

• Providing career opportunities through sustainable growth (5-10% NSR growth/year)

• Retaining our valued aviation employees (top industry quartile)

• Delivering quality service and solutions (95% client retention; add min. 2 potential CLAD clients/year)

• Performing as a highly effective and efficient business line (MU > 2.20)