CONDOLENCES
AIRPORT VOICE, AUGUST 2019 7
From SEIU: Our
union lost one of
our most inspiring
leaders last
week. Hector
Figueroa's leadership
had a deep
and lasting impact
on the heart
and soul of SEIU
and he will be
greatly missed.
Hector
Figueroa doing
what he did best.
Bryan Panzanaro suddenly
passed while on vacation
to Seattle Washington
on Thursday, July 25, Bryan
was a Regional Manager
in the Aviation Division of
ABM Industries Inc. which
is headquartered in New
York City.
In an internal communication
announcing his
shocking passing to the
employees of ABM, he was
eulogized by his company
as “an incredible manager,
colleague, father and husband.
His dedication and
commitment have been an
integral part of our success
and growth in the Northeast.”
Friends at JFK Airport
mourns his untimely
passing.
Cesar Pelli began
his career as an apprentice
for famed
architect Eero Saarinen
at his office,
Saarinen and Associates.
He assisted him
with the iconic TWA
terminal at New
York's John F. Kennedy
International
Airport, then known
as the Idlewild Airport.
Cesar Pelli said
Saarinen's focus on
lean and unified exteriors
influenced
his design which was
later displayed in his
design of the Federal
Aviation Administration's
West Coast
headquarters in 1966
with mirrored glass
to reflect the sky.
Reach Airports hires
Krystal Brumfield
Reach will assume JFK T1 management
Reach Airports, a U.S.-based
airport management joint venture
between Munich Airport International
and the Carlyle Group’s
CAG Holdings, on June 20, announced
the appointment of Krystal
J. Brumfield as the company’s
first chief of staff (COS).
Reach Airport is thought to be
the name of the new managing
company for the New Terminal
One at JFK.
“Krystal is a well-regarded senior
executive in the U.S. airports
network. Her deep experience in
community development and best
business practices based on her
legal and legislative background
provide the credentials Reach Airports
desires to support our aviation
clients, connect to communities
and move our U.S. airports
forward smartly,” says Ginger Evans,
CEO of Reach Airports.
In this role, Brumfield will
serve as a senior advisor to Evans
and the Reach senior leadership
team. As COS, Brumfield will be
responsible for the overall day-today
corporate management and execution
of processes and policies in
support of the organization’s mission.
Brumfield currently serves as
president & CEO of the Airport Minority
Advisory Council (AMAC).
She comes to Reach Airports with
an extensive aviation background,
including working closely with
airports, Congress, Federal government
agencies, aviation trade
associations and other industry related
organizations.
Brumfield said, “Reach Airports
is the premier firm for airport
operations, management,
training and customer service. I
am excited to expand my knowledge
and experience even deeper
into airport development opportunities
and other industry-related
management services. This role
fully utilizes my background. I
look forward to contributing to the
team and helping Reach Airports
expand its footprint throughout
North America.”
Brumfield will officially join
the Reach Airports team in early
July.
Eulen urged to
settle dispute
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – U.S.
Reps. from New York Grace Meng,
Adriano Espaillat, Jerry Nadler,
Greg Meeks, Nydia Velázquez,
Max Rose, José E. Serrano, Carolyn
Maloney, Yvette Clarke, Hakeem
Jeffries, and Eliot Engel
issued the following joint statement
regarding Eulen America’s
treatment of its workers at John
F. Kennedy Airport. Eulen is a
private contractor at the airport
whose employees work for American
Airlines as baggage handlers,
cabin cleaners, and wheelchair attendants.
“Over the last several weeks,
we have heard troubling reports
of worker mistreatment at JFK
Airport. The allegations made by
Eulen America employees raise
serious concerns. Employees have
accused Eulen of workplace violations
such as forcing employees
to take their paid sick days when
they weren’t sick, or lose them, and
of not providing employees allowances
for uniform cleaning, forcing
them to pay for often expensive
cleaning out of pocket. The allegations
of unfair treatment and ignoring
workers’ rights are serious,
and we are deeply concerned.
Working men and women are
the backbone of our nation, and
we will always stand with them
for their rights and fair working
conditions. For American Airlines,
the staff of Eulen America
who serve as baggage handlers,
cabin cleaners, and wheelchair
attendants, helps ensure a satisfying
flying experience for passengers.
It is in the public interest
to ensure that Eulen workers
are treated fairly, and that they’re
provided with the benefits to
which they are entitled. The dispute
between Eulen and its employees
must be resolved as soon
as possible, and we urge both parties
to come to the table, and work
in good faith to settle their differences.”