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Michael J. DeVoy Elected 2008 ACC Board of Governors Chair

For Immediate Release
December 6, 2007, NR-07-05
Contact: Cari Tate

Alexandria, VA – The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) announced the election of Michael J. DeVoy, P.E. as its 2008 Board of Governors Chair.  He was sworn in on November 13, 2007 at ceremonies held during the ACC 29th Annual Conference & Exposition in Phoenix, Arizona.

Image“It is a tremendous honor to be elected as the 2008 ACC’s Board of Governors Chair and I am particularly pleased because we will be celebrating ACC's 30th anniversary next year.” said DeVoy. “I intend to continue to lead ACC in such a way that its members are provided with what is needed to meet the many challenges that they and the aviation industry in general face today. Among my top priorities will be to facilitate passage of the pending Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill and to further enable ACC to be the expert technical voice of airport development.”

DeVoy serves as the Director of Operations for RW Armstrong's Airports Division. He was employed by RW Armstrong upon graduating from Purdue University with Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying. During his 18 years with the firm, DeVoy has served as Project Manager, Project Engineer, Resident Inspector, and Survey Crew Chief for airport, site development, navigational aid and transportation projects.  He is a registered professional engineer in 11 states.

RW Armstrong is a consulting firm specializing in program management, design/build, engineering and architecture.  Founded in 1961 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, RW Armstrong has over 300 employees in thirteen offices around the globe. 

"Mike will be a tremendous asset as the 2008 ACC Board of Governors Chair" said ACC President Paula Hochstetler. "He has a thorough knowledge of airport development and the real challenges that must be overcome if our future system of airports is going to accommodate the level of demand that is anticipated."

The following is a complete list of the 2008 ACC Board of Governors members:

Board Chair
Michael J. DeVoy, P.E., RW Armstrong

Board Vice Chair
Evan Futterman, HNTB Corporation

Board Secretary/Treasurer
Ronald L. Peckham, P.E., C&S Companies

Immediate Past Board Chair
Brian P. Reed, Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc.

Board of Governor Members
Michael R. Arnold, ESA Airports
Courtney A. Beamon, P.E.
, Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.
Thomas B. Duffy, Safegate Airport Systems, Inc.
Michael K. Kluttz, P.E., Robert and Company
Stephen M. Pelham, Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc.
David G. Peshkin, P.E., Applied Pavement Technology, Inc.
Susan Prediger, CAGE Inc.
Terry A. Ruhl, P.E., CH2M HILL
Christer J. Wilkinson, DMJM H&N

The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) is the international trade association that represents the unique interests of consultant firms and related businesses that provide airport development and operations expertise. Founded in 1978, ACC Headquarters is located in the Washington, D.C. area,

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