Posted by Bob Nelson on Jun 24, 2019
Mr. Shank is the Chief Engineer at the Maryland Aviation Administration overseeing the planning, design and construction of the airport’s multihundred million-dollar capital improvement and systems preservation programs at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Martin State Airport. He oversees MAA’s Offices of Planning and Environmental Services; and Office of Engineering and Construction and; Office of Noise, Real Estate and Land Use Compatibility.  Mr. Shank has over 40 years of experience in airport development and associated transportation, commercial and institutional development. His accomplishments are measured in billions of dollars of projects completed throughout the United States and overseas.  He is a Professional Engineer and a Certified Member of the American Association of Airport Executives, and recipient of the 2015 AASHTO President’s Transportation Award for Aviation. Mr. Shank is a commercial pilot, flight instructor and aircraft owner. Aviation is his passion.