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Our Global Team

The global Modalis network

70 team members spanning 32 countries

Our Partners

Canada flagCurtis GRAD

Managing Partner, President & Chief Executive Officer (Partner Lead airportTS & airportCX)
30+ years of C-suite experience in transportation divestiture and privatization, including airport and port facilities in Canada, and airports in Jamaica, Cyprus, Jordan and Panama. Multi-modal start-up, transition, change management and turn-around specialist with a proven track record in challenging and dynamic projects.

United Kingdom flagFernando LOPEZ-CALLEJA

Managing Partner, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, airportQM
20+ years of international senior management experience in aerospace, aviation and airport operation with key skills in operational readiness, infrastructure commissioning and integration, airfield operations, ground handling, aerodrome safety and compliance and safety management. Extensive background in project management/delivery.

Canada flagFrode SKULBRU

Managing Partner & Chief Financial Officer (Partner Lead airportSA & airportIR)
25+ years of international airport privatization experience across five continents, including consortium development, buy/sell side due diligence, financial model development and collaboration/negotiation within multi-party investor/operator context. Specializing in proposal/bid management and business case analysis.

Chile flagCarlos ALLIMANT

Managing Partner & Chief Strategy Officer
25+ years of senior/executive management experience in the transport infrastructure industry, including airports, ports and railways, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), privatization, due diligence and structured finance in Latin America as well as leading roles in the logistics sector, mainly container shipping and cargo airlines.

Corporate Team

Canada flagJennifer DANDY

Deputy Managing Director, airportQM

20+ years in airport operations leadership, specializing in airside and terminal management. Specialist in aerodrome safety and compliance and safety management; operational readiness, performance measurement, data and KPI’s; ground handling and corporate aviation. Extensive background in project management, delivery, stakeholder engagement and client relations/coordination.

France flagAlex VIDAL

Head of Business Development & Market Intelligence

25+ years of experience interfacing with the full range of aviation stakeholders globally. Extensive business intelligence background and a broad knowledge of aviation trends, particularly in airports. Strong technical foundation, international commercial acumen and proven success in complex project and cultural environments.

Singapore flagKhair MIRZA

Head of airportIR & Industry Research

20+ years of high-impact international experience in Singapore, Malaysia and Turkiye covering South-East Asia, the Middle East, Europe and India both in the aviation industry and other industries including technology and telecoms, fund management, family offices, data centres and operations restructuring. Extensive background in industry research, data collection and strategic analysis.

Canada flagSally JUNG

Community Manager (Modalis Group)

25+ years experience in corporate office management and coordination experience. Broad range of executive support covering aviation, hospitality, financial services sectors, etc.

United Kingdom flagMarie NEWBOLD

Administration Manager (airportQM)

30+ years experience as Executive/Personal Assistance, administration and finance Manager within United Kingdom blue chip organisations in the consumer, publishing and oil industries.

United States flagPaola PEZOA

Client & Community Support (airportTS)

20+ years experience in aviation industry, incl. airline mgmt., airport operations, ground handling, cargo operations, baggage handling, VIP lounges, infrastructure development. Acumen in organizational development, human resource processes, leadership coaching, ESGs, change and project managament.

Project Directors & Managers

Canada flagPeter BIANCONI

35+ years senior experience in airport planning, design and multi-disciplinary project management. Project work on six continents in private and public sectors with extensive Build-Operate- Transfer / Public-Private Partnership background.

Canada flagSevda FEVZI

20+ years of international experience with a focus on the aviation sector spanning airport strategy, planning, operations, accessibility and passenger experience. Supports airports and multidisciplinary teams in translating complex operational, infrastructure and human considerations into practical, implementable outcomes.

Canada flagMike ROSS

35+ years in commercial development with 15 years of airport experience. Led non-aeronautical and passenger experience activity at Toronto Int'l airport. Proven expertise in strategic planning, business analysis and relationship management. Strategic leader with successful track record driving business improvements and fostering long-term partnerships. Lead consultant on various strategic planning efforts for both regional and large hub airports.

Jamaica flagPatricia MORGAN

35+ years of experience in civil aviation regulation with expertise in national policy and strategy, institutional development of airports and regulatory authorities, civil aviation legislation and regulation. Experience throughout the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East. An experienced project manager and team leader in many multi-lateral funded projects (World Bank, IDB, EU).

United States flagPeter GARGIULO

25+ years of strategic and business planning experience in diverse industry, operational, and international environments. Proven ability to guide organization-wide change. Evaluates and implements CEO/Board-level initiatives that enhance the customer experience, increase operational efficiency, and improve stakeholder relationships.

Argentina flagRicardo MILANI

35+ years in commercial airline operations specializing in strategic planning, managing global projects, leading improvement processes, enhancing airport efficiencies and team building. Background in alliance and customer experience development/implementation and airport operational readiness, in a multi-cultural environments. Proven track record starting/opening new airline bases in several countries.

Germany flagMartin LENKE

30+ years of airport experience from ORAT via planning and PPP to operations, management and consulting. Key competences in aerodrome certification, airport concession contracting (PPP), operations and safety as well as emergency response planning and -management. Certified organisational advisor and leadership coach as well as qualified lead auditor.

Poland flag Dominika KUDYBA

15+ years of successful development/deployment of industry-leading airport financial models for major investments and transaction due diligence worldwide. Recognized as one the most experienced airport transaction financial modelers in terms of number of projects and transaction value modeled. To date, has conducted traffic forecast modeling and performance benchmarking for more than 40 airports in Europe, North America, South America and Africa.

Senegal flagOlivier BARIC

25+ years of international project management experience in the development and operation of airports within Public Private Partnerships in various and diverse countries. Extensive track record in transitioning publicly-owned/operated airports to the private sector, with focus on revenue enhancement and strategic infrastructure/capacity development.

Spain flag Federico GIRARDOTTI

25+ years of global experience in financial analysis and transaction execution in the infrastructure sector. Involved with a team that successfully launched an investment fund, experience as a member of the Executive Committee of an airport and working in various roles in numerous high-profile project finance deals.

United Kingdom flagJohn HAMSHARE

30+ years in the aviation sector at a senior managerial level with extensive airport operations experience, including development of UK CAA Technical Competencies publication, BAA Company competency framework and the Heathrow Airport competency framework/matrix and support in development of UK CAA publications on Airside Driver Training and Wildlife Hazard Management, etc.

United Kingdom flagJason IVEY

30+ years of experience built across several major UK airports and engagement with both national and international regulators. Operational background spanning compliance management, safety auditing, change management and airport operations, with extensive background in airport and ground service provider auditing.

United Kingdom flagRob WILLIAMS

30+ years’ of experience delivering a large range of projects, throughout the full life cycle, working in the both the airline and airport industries within extensive background in airport operations, operational readiness (ORAT), process engineering, operational research and airport development roles. APMP certified and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Malaysia flagGanasen NARAINAN

35+ years in the aviation industry including slot & capacity management, developing and establishing integrated airport operations including command centres and crisis management centres, as well as developing and implementing operational readiness plans.

United Arab Emirates flagSharon DAVIDOV

30+ years experience in int’l government, programme, customer excellence, project management, operational and client advisory. Multi-site environment, security, airport, operations and retail arenas.

Our experts in

North America & Caribbean

Peter BIANCONI

Airport Planning, Design & Capacity Assessment

English

Robyn CURTIS

Airport Operations & Safety Management

English

Jill DOUCETTE

Sustainability & Environmental Management

English

Doug MARTIN

Airline, Airside & Terminal Operations, Customer Experience, Ground Equipment

English

Harry STEELE

Commercial, Retail, Food & Beverage Development

EnglishFrench

Simon VILLENEUVE

Cargo Operations & Airport Management

EnglishFrench

Adam WICKSTEAD

Project Logistics Development & Execution

English

Ian WOODS

Aviation Planning & Business Development

English

Michael CROWE

Aviation Economics, Project Finance & Supply Chain Management

EnglishSpanish

Hans DORRIES

Strategic Business & Corporate Development

EnglishGermanSpanish

Mauricio GUTIERREZ

Airport Planning & Project Management

EnglishPortugueseSpanish

Patricia RYAN

Commercial, Property & Retail Management

English

Chris VANNOTE

Airport Planning & Project Management

EnglishFrenchItalianPortugueseSpanish

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Managing Partners

15+

Project Directors (PDs) & Project Managers (PMs)

20+

Languages Spoken

6

Corporate Team

45+

Global Industry Experts & Specialists

25+

Resident Countries

Our global team speaks more than 20 languages and they are resident in over 30 countries spanning six continents around the globe. Collectively, we provide strategic leadership, project management and industry expertise for the full life-cycle of transport infrastructure investment and operations.

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