GSP Airport District Names New Chief Human Resources Officer

The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District (District) has named Kelly G. Dawsey, SHRM-SCP, as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. Dawsey began her role at the District on August 1, 2022.

Kelly Dawsey

“Kelly will be a valued addition to the GSP team. Her vast experience in the areas of compensation, benefits, strategic planning, and recruiting will allow the District to reach new heights,” said Dave Edwards, president and CEO of GSP.

Dawsey has a three-decade successful track record in human resources. Her extensive experience includes positions in multiple industries from nuclear materials management, construction and home services to 25 years of automotive manufacturing at the BMW production facility in upstate South Carolina.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the GSP Airport District executive leadership team,” said Dawsey. “I look forward to building on the strong foundation and advancing the human resources function to meet the future business strategic challenges.”

Dawsey is a resident of Simpsonville, SC and is a graduate of Clemson University. At GSP, Dawsey will oversee human resource functions for more than 200 District employees and serve on the organization’s Executive Leadership Team.

The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District oversees the operation of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport including management of administration, police, fire, corporate aviation, commercial services, cargo, facilities, maintenance, land development, and terminal and airfield operations for the facility.

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.