Michael A. Hodges, MAI is the President/CEO and founder of Airport Business Solutions (ABS). Michael is recognized as the industry leader in providing valuation, consulting and advisory services related to aviation real estate and businesses having been in the aviation industry for over 30 years. He has worked for some of the largest airports in the world, as well as a variety of FBOs ranging from the world’s largest chains to individually owned locations of all sizes and business models. Moreover, Michael is the President/CEO and founder of ABS Aviation, a company providing contract management of FBOs and general aviation airports throughout the U.S. This unique “hands-on” experience offers the ability to better understand and appreciate the challenges of today’s aviation environment from multiple perspectives. Michael has worked with airports, aviation businesses, and third-party developers at airports of all sizes throughout the world. Over the years, he has provided valuation and advisory services, to include business planning, assessments and start-up, to large multi-airport entities, numerous smaller airports, and a variety of aviation businesses. Moreover, Michael has worked with aviation businesses and airports worldwide in the analysis and refinement of their FBO and airport business models. These include projects in China, the Philippines, Europe, Central America, and the Caribbean. Michael has also been published on numerous occasions in various U.S. and international publications on a variety of aviation business and airport management topics.