ADK Appoints Linda Frankl, A.A.E. as Director, Senior Practice Lead

January 2, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, FL – ADK Consulting and Executive Search is pleased to announce Linda Frankl, A.A.E., has been named Director, Senior Practice Lead. Ms. Frankl brings experience and talent in working with strategic planning/management, airport operations, organizational development, performance management and measurement, implementation of balanced scorecard, staff effectiveness and efficiency, project management, staff and board consultation.

Prior to ADK, Linda was with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority for 21 years. She began working in Columbus as the Safety Manager in Airport Operations and worked her way up through numerous positions to become the Vice President of Strategy Management. She has prior airport experience at Memphis International Airport and Sarasota-Bradenton Airport.

Ms. Frankl graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Business Administration and received her designation as an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) in 1993. She has actively participated in industry leadership positions and was on the National Board of Directors for American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for six years as well as serving as a Regional Examiner for the industry association’s accreditation program. Ms. Frankl also served the Great Lakes Chapter of AAAE in various leadership positions including President of the Chapter.

While at Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Linda participated in the research and creation of TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 75, Airport Leadership Development Program and has participated in two other ACRP projects. Linda is a speaker and panel facilitator on such topics as Leadership, Human Capital Strategies, Recruitment and Retention, and Succession Planning.