tephen Freibrun has had more than 16 years of management and real estate experience in the public and private sectors, and was responsible for seven years for planning, managing, leasing and developing retail and food service concessions at Chicago 's O'Hare International and Midway Airports, as part of an on-site concessions consultant management team.

Since 1993 he has been continuously involved in assisting airport clients with concessions project and property management, and facilities planning. His responsibilities have included the evaluation, definition, and coordination of concessions facility implementation to meet client goals of balancing enhanced customer service and revenues to the airport. Mr. Freibrun has also assisted airlines with establishing programs, processes and tools for design review and construction management.

During his term at O'Hare and Midway, Mr. Freibrun played a critical, steady role providing continuity for the on-going long - term concessions planning of O'Hare and Midway airports. As a contributing author of the original long-range concessions plan for O'Hare, the framework for ongoing redevelopment today, and subsequent space program analyses, Mr. Freibrun has developed and maintained construction budgets, sales and revenue projections, demand analyses, merchandising plans and correlating project financing analyses for the concessions business plans at O'Hare and Midway. Mr. Freibrun's plans are in place and currently operating at Chicago O'Hare, Midway Airport as recommended. The results of these plans have been increased revenues to the airport and enhanced customer service . .

Mr. Freibrun joined The Center For Airport Management in 2001. Mr. Freibrun manages CAM's Chicago office, is the Chief Operating Officer of the firm, and at present has client project management responsibility for such clients including Miami, Fort Myers, JFK Terminal 8, Cleveland Hopkins, DFW Terminals A, B, C, E, and Baltimore/Washington, among others . Mr. Freibrun's role with clients is a dual one. He is not only responsible for overseeing all client activities for his CAM projects, but is hands on, often the creator of concessions plans, financial modeling and feasibility analyses, research analyses, Requests for Proposals and other reports.

He has also worked for Andersen Consulting, now known as Accenture and Mobil Oil Corporation.

Mr. Freibrun has been a guest speaker at ACI and AAAE conferences throughout his career.

Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science, University of Illinois

Professional Affiliations
American Association of Airport Executives
Airports Council International – North America
National Restaurant Association
International Council of Shopping Centers
American Consultants Council

Major Projects
Boston Logan International Airport
Concept development, sizing, location, merchandise assortment plans, per unit proformas, revenue projections, feasibility analysis, management methodology analysis, award and selection documents, local and DBE outreach marketing programs, management systems, economic impact surveys and analysis, Logan 2000 master planning (concession elements). Airport advertising concession concept plan, selection and award process and documentation. Development of advertising RFP and lease documents. Board, community groups and elected official presentations.

Baltimore Washington International Airport
Management methodology alternatives research and analyses suitable for MAA. Solicitation document preparation. Lease development. Development of objective evaluation/selection/award documents and processes. Developer concessions plan review and analysis. Subtenant approval processes. Property management systems. Tenant design review. High level MAA presentations

Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Midway Airport O'Hare Airport concession concept plan and financial projections and performance analysis. Negotiation strategies, program management and development assistance. Airline and other presentations. Midway Airport existing conditions analysis, concept development, sizing, location, menu assortment plans, per unit proformas, revenue projections and feasibility analysis.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Situational diagnostics review, concept development, sizing, and location analyses, menu and merchandise assortment plan development, per unit proforma development, and revenue projections and feasibility analyses. Interim and long term concessions plans. Development and implementation of on-site market analyses and on and off-airport trends analyses. Existing prime operator negotiations and related analyses.

Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport
Development of complete concession plan: Food, beverage and retail concept development, sizing, location, menu and merchandise assortment plans, per unit proformas, revenue projections and feasibility analysis, RFQ, RFP and Contract document development, evaluation/selection/award documents and process, national, regional, small business, and DBE outreach marketing programs, management systems and methodologies, Board, Advisory Group, elected officials and airline presentations.

With 208 food, beverage and retail units, this is the largest concession planning effort in the airport industry. This project also included the development of the first formal airport kiosk program. After a year of testing with up to 30 test and seasonal kiosks, a permanent program of up to 40 retail and 28 food and beverage kiosks has been developed throughout the four Terminals. The addition of specialty kiosks is an effective small airport and mid-term enhancement vehicle.

Terminal 5 - JFK International Airport
For United Airlines, development of complete concession plan and design assistance for the new international Terminal: Food and retail concept development, vendor selection, unit sizing, location, merchandise assortment plans, per unit proformas, revenue projections, feasibility analysis, management methodology analysis, award and selection documents, local and DBE outreach marketing programs and property management systems.

Terminal 8 - JFK International Airport
Concession plan for the new international Terminal. Sized the program, expanded a series of preliminary locations, recommended new spaces and conducted a series of financial and logistics feasibility analyses. Concessionaire solicitation and selection/evaluation program. RFP and lease development and negotiations.

Miami International Airport
Development of complete concession plan: Food and retail concept development, vendor selection, unit sizing, location, merchandise assortment plans, per unit proformas, revenue projections, feasibility analysis, management methodology analysis, award and selection documents, local and DBE outreach marketing programs and property management systems. Concessionaire negotiations strategies. Airline and elected officials and media presentations.

Southwest Florida International Airport
Development of complete concession plan for new Ft. Myers Airport located to the South of the existing facility. Food and retail concept development, vendor selection, unit sizing, location, merchandise assortment plans, per unit proformas, revenue projections, feasibility analyses, solicitation packaging, RFP and lease development. Delivery and logistics design assistance, infrastructure design assistance, design standards, Post 9-11 re-planning and tenant improvement process development. Rental car business term, RFP and lease development. Advertising business term, RFP and lease development. Property management systems.