Chuck McFall Ph.D., Aae

Chuck McFall, PhD, AAE, PMP has a wealth of experience in the field of information technology and project management. Chuck started their career at Tennessee Valley Authority in 1995, where they held various managerial roles, including Manager of Resource and Outage Planning and Manager of Nuclear Support Services. In these positions, they demonstrated their expertise in managing decentralized IT support and optimizing plant outages.

From 2007 to 2012, Chuck served as a Senior Manager of Program Management and later as the Director of Enterprise IT Program Management Office at Tennessee Valley Authority. Here, they showcased their skills in strategic planning, developing performance metrics, and implementing project and portfolio management processes.

In 2013, Chuck joined Raleigh Durham Airport Authority as the Vice President - Chief Information Officer. During their tenure, they provided strategic leadership for all information technology activities and implemented optimization programs for IT resources and assets.

Moving on to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in 2014, Chuck took on various executive roles, including Executive Vice President - Chief Information, Strategy and Administrative Officer. In this capacity, they provided strategic leadership for IT activities and services, as well as Financial, Communications, and Risk/Safety services.

Chuck's most recent role at RDU was serving as the Senior Vice President - Chief Information and Strategy Officer, where they continued to provide strategic leadership and vision for IT activities and programs, along with developing and implementing optimization strategies.

Throughout their career, Chuck McFall, PhD, AAE, PMP has consistently demonstrated their expertise in strategic leadership, information technology, and project management, making him a valuable asset to any organization.

Chuck McFall, PhD, AAE, PMP has an extensive education history that spans across various fields and institutions. Chuck obtained a PhD in Business Administration from Columbia Southern University, graduating between the years 1995 and 1997. Prior to that, they earned a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Management from Tusculum University, completing their studies from 1988 to 1990. Additionally, they hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, which they acquired from Tusculum University between the years 1984 and 1986.

Chuck McFall's educational journey commenced with the completion of an Associate of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from State Technical Institute at Knoxville, which they achieved from 1979 to 1981. Furthermore, their studies included an Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership from MIT Sloan School of Management in 2009.

In addition to their academic degrees, Chuck McFall has obtained numerous certifications to further enhance their professional competencies. Chuck holds the designation of Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) since April 2017. Chuck also obtained the Certified Member (CM) credential from AAAE in November 2016. Moreover, they have completed the CIO Academy - Certification of Completion from CIO Academy - USC and Gartner. Chuck has further certifications, such as Advanced Project Management Certified Professional, Airport Business Operations from Airports Council International (ACI), Certified Cost Consultant from AACE International, and Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI). The specific dates of completion for these certifications are not available.