Los Angeles World Airports Names New Deputy Executive Director of Construction Management
For Immediate Release
March 12, 2019
Contact:
LAX Public Relations
(424) 646-5260
(Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Hans Thilenius has been named Deputy Executive Director of Construction Management.
Mr. Thilenius is an accomplished senior designer and construction manager with more than 30 years of experience leading strategy, finance and execution of multi-million dollar, high-profile construction projects in aviation, commercial, institutional, industrial and public works industries. 
"Hans Thilenius's experience working on terminal projects at LAX with Delta and United, as well as other major projects throughout the country, make him the perfect addition to our LAWA executive team," said Deborah Flint, CEO, LAWA. "Hans will bring his deep experience and expertise in forward-looking construction management practices to the continued modernization of our facilities and creation of an exceptional guest experience at LAX."
Mr. Thilenius has significant terminal construction management experience at LAX. Most recently, he worked with Delta Air Lines, where he was General Manager Corporate Real Estate and a key member of the Delta team on the Terminal 2/3 improvement project. Prior to working at Delta, he worked at United Airlines as Director Corporate Real Estate and was a key team member for delivering the Terminal 7/8 improvement project. Previous to that, Mr. Thilenius worked in various executive and construction management roles at the W. E. O'Neil Construction Company, the James McHugh Construction Company and the Graycor Corporation.
Mr. Thilenius earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Michigan Technical University. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer, as well as a FAA licensed private pilot. He will start at LAWA on Monday, April 8, and will report to Justin Erbacci, LAWA's Chief Innovation and Commercial Strategy Officer.
About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports, as well as aviation-related property in Palmdale. Both play an integral role in helping to meet the Southern California regional demand for passenger, cargo and general aviation service. Both airports make a distinct contribution to the strength of the system as it provides a high level of safety, security and service for its customers, communities and stakeholders. More information can be found at flylax.com.
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LAX, the sixth-busiest airport in the world serving nearly 66 million guests in 2022, is owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a proprietary, revenue-generating department of the City of Los Angeles that also governs Van Nuys Airport (VNY). As the international gateway to the Southern California region, LAX and its partners are dedicated to meeting global airport standards for customer satisfaction, safety, regional economic leadership, organizational performance and sustainability.
To better serve the millions of domestic and international guests that travel through LAX each year, the airport is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar capital improvement program to modernize its entire campus. Initiatives underway include an Automated People Mover, a Consolidated Rental Car Facility and two projects that will each add over one million square feet to the airport's existing property: Terminal 9 and Concourse 0. For more information about LAX, its transformation and its environmental, social and local workforce commitments, please visit flylax.com. Follow LAX on X (formally Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.