Jacobs Consultancy acquired John F. Brown Company (JFB), a management consulting firm in August 2007. Founded in 1973, JFB is a nationally recognized airport management consulting firm specializing in financial planning and business advisory services for clients in the United States. JFB is now part of the Aviation Management Consulting division of Jacobs Consultancy. In making the announcement, JFB President Mike Brown stated, "Both of our firms have a long-term, demonstrated commitment to serving airports, to excellence, and to innovation. This transition makes sense for John F. Brown Company, for Jacobs Consultancy, and more importantly, for the clients we will serve together." Jacobs Consultancy Transport Practice Vice President Nick Davidson stated, “We are building the premier global transportation consulting practice, and we are proud to include John F. Brown Company, which is one of the most respected airport consulting firms in the United States. This addition means that we can offer our clients the greatest depth and breadth of airport business and financial advisory services in the industry.”

Michael Brown (Director), Spence Ballard (Director), Sheri Ernico (Director), Tony Campbell (Associate Director), Karen George (Associate Director) and Paul McKnight (Associate Director) are now part of Jacobs Consultancy management group.

NEW HIRES

Theresa Coutu has joined Jacobs Consultancy as a Director in our Chantilly, Virginia office. Theresa will lead our Federal Practice Group to expand our services with the federal government. She has 27 years of aviation-related experience. Prior to joining Jacobs Consultancy, Theresa focused on security government relations/legislation, policy, marketing, facilities, and funding with leading aviation technology providers. Previously, she was Director of Regulatory Affairs with AAAE.

Gary Davies has joined Jacobs Consultancy as an Associate Director and will be working out of our Chantilly, Virginia office on various business and finance projects. Gary has 28 years of airport management experience with the Maryland Aviation Administration, owner and operator of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Martin State Airport (MTN), which is BWI's reliever airport. During his years at MAA, Gary had responsibility for BWI and MTN rate-setting, airline, rental car, and concessionaire negotiations, and has overseen the development of virtually every type of revenue-producing airport contract.