Biography

As Gensler’s Global Aviation Practice Leader, Tim Hudson brings more than 32 years of experience in the planning, design, and delivery of regional, hub, and international airport terminal projects. He has led project teams at some of the world’s busiest airports, such as DFW, ATL, and LAX, supporting both airport and airline clients. He brings a unique understanding of how to successfully deliver design solutions in active airport environments. A focus of Mr. Hudson’s career has been an emphasis on passenger processing, including check-in, baggage screening, and passenger screening, as well as focusing on the overall passenger experience.

Tim is driven to remain active and committed to participating in the aviation industry through involvement on committees and boards, while collaborating with his colleagues and peers. As an ACI-NA member and Gensler’s appointed ACI-NA Alternate Representative, he is looking for opportunities to become fully engaged in the ACI-NA organization while making a difference. The opportunity to serve ACI-NA and the aviation industry through involvement on the WBP/Associates Board of Directors would be both an honor and rewarding experience that provides this fulfilling opportunity.

As an example of his recent commitment to the aviation industry and prior to joining Gensler, Tim was active in ACC in a committee Chair role for both the Terminal and Planning, Design and Construction Symposium Committees. Once he joined Gensler in 2016, he was identified to become Gensler’ ACC representative, eventually serving on the ACC Board for 2 consecutive 2-year terms.

His accomplishments with ACC include:

• 2022 ACC Task Force Lead for Establishment of DEI Program
• 2018-2022 ACC Board of Directors
• 2017 ACC Planning, Design and Construction Symposium Chair
• 2016 ACC Planning, Design and Construction Symposium Vice Chair
• 2016 ACC Terminal Committee Chair
• 2015 ACC Terminal Committee Vice Chair

This involvement in ACC and commitment to DEI led to Tim forming ACC’s DEI Task Force to establish and develop a DEI program that aligns with the ACC Mission Statement. The goal was to put in place a DEI initiative that started at the Board and ACC staff level, that would be shared with membership, and reinforced by an affirmation statement capturing that commitment to the program. Leading the procurement and RFP process, he led the creation of an RFP that was issued to three highly qualified DEI consulting firms, and following an interview process, resulted in the selection of Mariama Boney, CEO of Achieve More to be that consultant. Through workshops, presentations and interactive group sessions, ACC was able to focus on developing a DEI mission statement and commitment throughout its organization and membership to create equal opportunities for all individuals and member businesses within ACC to succeed.

With Tim’s final ACC Board position having ended in 2022, he is proactively looking for an opportunity to use his past 7 years of experience in ACC committee and Board leadership positions to make a difference in ACI-NA through participation in the WBP/Associates Board of Directors. This commitment includes attending all in-person meetings, virtual discussions and leadership of initiatives and committees.