Balram B Bheodari

Balram "B" Bheodari serves as National Practice Lead – Aviation Services at Michael Baker International. In this role, Mr. Bheodari is instrumental in driving growth across Michael Baker's aviation portfolio. He leads the company’s business development and client engagement strategy to capture new airport projects and clients, expand the firm’s roster of aviation services and deliver exceptional results for clients.

Mr. Bheodari has a remarkable track record of efficient operational excellence, commercial growth, capital expansion, stakeholder collaboration and customer experience. He dedicated 22 years of his career to the world's busiest airport – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – where he retired as CEO. As ATL CEO, he led a staff of 1,400 team members and oversaw the airport's $12 billion capital improvement program. Under his leadership, ATL was recognized as North America's best airport for customer service, a testament to his unwavering commitment to service excellence, which is a cornerstone of his role at Michael Baker and ensures that clients receive the highest quality of service. He also served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Houston Airport System, managing 1,330 team members and operations across three airports. As a member of the U.S. Army's Aviation Branch for 22 years, Mr. Bheodari was an instrument-rated aviator who served on four continents.

Mr. Bheodari earned a Master of Science in Project Management and a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from Troy State University in Troy, Alabama. He is a Board Member of the International Airport Executives (IAAE) and an Airport Accredited Executive (AAE). He also holds the distinguished International Airport Professional (IAP) Accreditation with Airport Council International (ACI).