CVG Airport Authority Selects New Director, Engineering & Construction Management

Steven Baldwin Associates has announced the selection of Mr. Eric Rysdon, PE as Director, Engineering & Construction Management for the CVG Airport Authority, the owner and operator of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Mr. Rysdon currently serves as an Aviation Project Manager for HDR, Inc. with over 28 years of aviation management experience. In his new role, Mr. Rysdon will be responsible for leading the design, engineering, and construction functions of the Planning & Development Department as well as directing the activities of Elevate CVG, a multi-year terminal improvement project.  

Eric Rysdon

Throughout his career, Eric has held positions in the aviation industry including Engineer with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Senior Project Engineer with Avcon, Inc. Project Manager with W.K. Dickinson Co., and Aviation Manager with RS&H. Mr. Rysdon brings extensive industry knowledge and experience from planning and design through construction and commissioning to his new role. Mr. Rysdon received his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Purdue University as well as his certification as a professional engineer (PE). 

Regarding his new appointment, Rysdon stated, “I am excited about my selection to be the next Director, Engineering & Construction Management at CVG Airport and look forward to being a part of this great team. The work associated with the upcoming programs like Elevate CVG terminal modernization program, Global Logistics Park, and Hangar Row are the kind of challenges that I have always enjoyed about aviation projects.”

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.