An Accredited Airport Executive and International Airport Professional, Jim Gill brings more than 25 years of experience to his role as the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at Conrac Solutions, where he oversees operational functions including finance, human resources, information technology and administration with responsibility for financial performance, compliance and capital and operating budgets. Just prior to joining Conrac Solutions, Gill held the position of general manager of New Jersey airports for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing operations and management at Newark Liberty International Airport and Teterboro Airport.Previously, Jim Gill served as director in the Business + Finance Group at global management consulting firm LeighFisher where he advised airport administrators on fiscal planning and management, economic development, and business operations. Before this, served as president and CEO of the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority. During his time at the Grand Rapids, MI, airport, he strengthened relationships between the airport and its partners, increased nonstop routes, grew non-airline revenue by 25 percent, and achieved a 16 percent increase in passenger traffic. In addition, he oversaw the first phase of a $45 million project to consolidate security checkpoints, create a new post-security marketplace, and refurbish a pre-security business center. Gill also put together a successful bid to host the Airports Council International – North America Annual Conference.Prior to this, Jim Gill held several positions over the course of nine years with the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA). As chief operating officer and chief financial officer, he oversaw day-to-day operations of Pittsburgh International and Allegheny County Airports, as well as more than 460 employees. His other positions with the ACAA included interim executive director and executive vice president.Earlier, while working as deputy director of finance, business, and administration at the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, Gill led efforts to improve its credit rating and launched its passenger facility charge program, which increased annual revenues by more than $19 million.Gill also worked with the ACAA from 1997 to 2001, and prior to that, was the finance director and contract administrator supervisor with the Allegheny County Department of Aviation. He began his career as an auditor with the City of Pittsburgh.