THE LAST WORD Factfi le
Name: Mark Perryman Age: 48
Job title: President & COO, Landrum & Brown Nationality: American
Time in aviation industry: 28 years
Best known for:
Helping airports gain approvals for major development projects such as new runways and terminals.
Little known fact:
Starts every morning off with a Coca Cola.
When did L&B enter the aviation industry? L&B was founded by Charles O Landrum and John F Brown in January 1949 to provide planning and fi nancial services to US airport owners/operators. The fi rm’s fi rst client was the City of St Louis Lambert Field, followed thereafter by Detroit’s Willow Run and numerous other major metropolitan airports, when the aviation market was still in its infancy. Our clients today include all of the top 50 airports in the US and a growing number in Asia, Australasia and the Middle East.
What services do you provide for airports? L&B’s multi-disciplinary team offers clients excellence in all aspects of airport-related planning. In a sentence, we aim
to improve effi ciency and maximise the use of existing airport facilities.
How much scope do you have to plan something completely new and different? There tend to be common elements to planning projects, as the process of planning is rooted in basic steps that start with understanding the situation, considering options to achieve desired goals, and making a decision on which way to go. However, just about every project we work on is unique enough in its issues, technical aspects, cultural, regulatory and political frameworks, that in most cases we have to customise our work scope for each project. In the end, it comes down to gaining the client’s trust that we will deliver a quality product for a reasonable fee. Long-standing
relationships with clients help achieve this trust.
Are ‘airport cities’ the shape of things to come? The concept of the ‘airport city’ is gaining increasing currency worldwide as a component of airport planning and as a way to maximise the economic value of airport resources. The land side areas within airport property boundaries and the areas surrounding the airport should be planned for compatible land uses that will enhance the economic benefi ts of the region as a whole while not unnecessarily constraining the future airport expansion needs.
How environmentally friendly are airports when it comes to building new infrastructure? Nearly every major airport planning assignment now
includes elements of sustainability, as a way of doing business. Airports are becoming savvier about the need to show their progress towards environmental stewardship. Generally, airports are ahead of many industries in this regard, through their ongoing environmental best practices, as well as new initiatives. Today, airports are more becoming more proactive in documenting and measuring their efforts and sharing their successes. As a result, airports are receiving the rewards and recognition for the good work they are doing.
Is the current economic slowdown a concern for L&B? It is for everyone, but as the aviation industry faces yet another round of challenging times, it also creates interesting opportunities.
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