Kevin E. Howell, I.A.P., C.M.
President & CEO
GSP International Airport
Kevin E. Howell has more than 25 years’ experience in airport management with strong credentials in the areas of leadership, operations, capital improvement, facility maintenance, and public safety.
Kevin joined the District as the Deputy Director of Properties and Development in 2010 and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2011. Howell has been pivotal in overseeing GSP’s comprehensive operational functions and capital improvement initiatives including the airport’s $127 million terminal renovation, terminal roadway improvement program, and the expansion of parking, rental car, air cargo, and general aviation facilities.
Prior to joining GSP, Mr. Howell served as the properties development director for the Asheville Regional Airport. He also previously worked at the Little Rock National Airport and Nashville International Airport.
He is an accredited International Airport Professional by Airport Councils International (ACI) and a certified manager by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). Howell earned his bachelor’s degree in aerospace administration with a concentration in Aviation Management from Middle Tennessee State University.
