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40 under forty Brian C. Schattle Chief Financial Officer; Rhode Island Airport Corporation Date of Birth: 11-20-73 Years in Aviation: 8 m b Matthew Givens Vice President Honaker Aviation Date of Birth: 6-1-79 Years in Aviation: 17 rian Schattle's career in aviation began eight years ago in June of 2004 by joining the Rhode Island Air- port Corporation (RIAC) as its chief financial officer. As RIAC's CFO, he is responsible for accounting, finance, procurement, commercial programs, and information technology. Schattle continuously focuses on rightsizing RIAC to maintain its financial health while providing quality services and facilities for the traveling public. As RIAC's financial executive, Schattle led the issuance of two sepa- rate General Airport Revenue Bonds totaling over $166 million. These pro- ceeds were used to finance significant capital improvement projects and to refinance existing bonds at lower interest rates. He also led the team that executed an innovative loan and issued special financing bonds that were crucial to the construction of the $267 million InterLink Facility at T.F. Green Airport. Brian joined RIAC in 2004 and has been the financial executive on many projects and accomplishments. His successes have been critical in enhancing the facilities and services that RIAC provides. Brian led the issuance of two separate General Airport Revenue Bonds (2005 and 2008) to finance over $166 million of capital improvements at T.F. Green and the five other airports. — Kevin A. Dillon, President and CEO, Rhode Island Airport Corporation Over the past eight years Schattle has been the financial lead on the teams that negotiated and imple- mented several major agreements with airlines, rental car companies, and concessionaires. The airline agree- ments balance the financial needs of the airport with the needs of the air- lines. The rental car agreements con- tain financial terms and safeguards to ensure the continued success of the InterLink Facility and were necessary to secure its financing. New conces- sion agreements allowed for a com- plete renovation of concepts at T.F. Green Airport. These agreements also contain important financial terms that share revenue during periods of growth and protect RIAC with mini- mum financial guarantees. Schattle was honored to be named the 2012 CFO of the Year for Quasi Government Agencies by the Provi- dence Business News. atthew Givens has always known that he was des- tined to fly. He began learning to fly at 16 years old and his passion continued from there. He is an experienced airline transport pilot with more than 7,000 hours currently flying Citation 650 and 500 series aircraft. He has flight instructed since 2000 and holds a Bachelor in Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Professional Aeronautics. Givens owns Givens Aviation, which currently consists of two loca- tions in Kentucky. Givens Aviation offers flight training, aircraft rental, and photo flights. Students have come from as far as Oregon to learn how to fly from one of Givens Avia- tion's experienced flight instructors. Givens is also vice president of one of the most successful and fast- est growing aviation companies in Kentucky and Indiana. Givens helps Matthew is a hard working, committed, extraordinary pilot, and business owner; he has achieved success in business and experienced many adventures in his 32 years of life. He is vice president of Honaker Aviation, which runs the FBO in Clark County, IN. This business has grown and grown over the years; Matt sells, manages, and charters jets with Honaker Aviation. If anyone deserves to be in the 40 Under 40, it is Matt Givens. — Susan Givens, Givens Aviation head Honaker Aviation, which has two Fixed Based Operations in the two states. Honaker Aviation manages everything from light aircraft to large turbo jets, and is also a full service maintenance and avionics shop. In addition to Givens Aviation and Honaker Aviation, Givens is an entre- preneur. He owns a Printing business (www.yourprintpros.com), a Heating and Air company (www.struckhvac. com), multiple properties which he manages through his property business called Sky Homes, and an automotive magazine (www.autosuc- cessonline.com) that is nationwide. 26 www.AviationPros.com August/September 2012