TJ Schulz Promoted to ACC Executive Vice President

For Immediate Release
February 24, 2010 NR-01-10
Contact: Emily VanderBush, EmilyV@ACConline.org

Alexandria, VA - The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Thomas John (T.J.) Schulz to the position of Executive Vice President. This promotion acknowledges the tremendous leadership capabilities that Schulz has demonstrated and the increasing responsibilities that he has assumed since joining ACC in June of 2006.

“T.J. has steadily expanded his industry interface on behalf of ACC and has consistently impressed ACC membership with his ability to facilitate and lead various innovative initiatives,” said ACC President Paula Hochstetler. “He doesn’t shy away from major challenges and shows solid judgment and finesse. True leadership requires these qualities and I’m pleased to call attention to his successes and his promising future.”

Since joining ACC as Vice President in 2006, Schulz has overseen numerous activities of the Council, including managing its legislative and regulatory program, facilitating the association’s training program under the ACC Institute, and serving as the staff liaison for many of ACC’s committees. Of particular note is the leadership role that he played as a member of the Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance (SAGA).

From 2002 to 2006 Schulz was the Director of Transportation Programs with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), where he was responsible for implementing their legislative and regulatory priorities. He also coordinated their surface transportation authorization bill activities, including the development of ACEC’s reauthorization priorities and coordinating grassroots campaigns; and in 2003 he managed their Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization activities.

Schulz spent the previous nine plus years with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), where he served in a number of capacities including Government Affairs Associate.

He graduated from Bucknell University in Lewisburg Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He is married to Kris Schulz, has a seven-year-old son Jack and a four-month-old golden retriever named Chewbacca.

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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