Leadership

Manuel Zafra Solas, Chief Executive Officer — Conrac Solutions
With over 20 years of industry involvement, Manuel has experience in the development and management of major transportation infrastructure P3 projects and programs across Europe, South America, and the USA. His expertise covers the entire value chain of a P3 project, from development and equity investment phases to the management of design, construction, and operations. He has held executive positions at both project and company levels, most recently as Senior Investment Director at Meridiam, where he oversees asset management activities for a portfolio of transportation projects in North America and serves as a board member for these projects.

Before joining Meridiam and Conrac Solutions, Manuel worked at Globalvia, a global transportation investor and asset manager, as a Senior Investment Director for the USA and CEO of a transportation P3 project in Virginia. He also served as the Head of Engineering and Construction, Infrastructure, and Urban Development at the World Economic Forum (WEF), where he led various infrastructure-related initiatives.

Manuel began his career at Sacyr, a global infrastructure developer and construction company, where he held several leadership positions in different countries. He holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA from IMD (Institute for Management Development) in Switzerland.

James R. Gill, AAE, IAP, CPA, Chief Financial Officer — Conrac Solutions
James Gill is the Chief Financial Officer for Conrac Solutions and has over 28 years of senior leadership experience in the aviation industry. Prior to joining Conrac Solutions, Jim was a director with the Leigh Fisher (now Jacobs) Business and Finance Group advising aviation industry clients in rental car programs, strategic planning and financial management. He has also held several leadership roles at the Allegheny County Airport Authority which includes Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County Airport, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy and Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Jim also served as Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Airport Director for Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority in North Carolina and President and CEO of Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Most recently, he was General Manager of New Jersey Airports for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, overseeing the operations and management of Newark Liberty International and Teterboro Airports. Jim received a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. He holds notable aviation industry accreditation as an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) and an International Airport Professional (IAP). Jim is also a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Pennsylvania and Washington.

Julie Drake, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary — Conrac Solutions
Julie Drake is the General Counsel for Conrac Solutions, bringing over 20 years of diverse experience as a corporate attorney in the fields of commercial real estate, regulatory compliance, government affairs, construction and development, litigation, and mergers and acquisitions. Before joining Conrac Solutions, Julie held the position of Vice President, Chief Counsel-Operations for The Hertz Corporation, where she managed the Airport Property & Concessions, Real Estate, Construction and Facilities, Environmental, Sales and Marketing, Car Sales, and Immigration functions. While at Hertz, she was the lead on many commercial transactions, including deals on behalf of the operations team, which resulted in approximately $300 million in savings, expansion of the Company’s footprint though new channels, including, TNC and Car Sales business lines, the acquisition of a $11 million franchisee network, and the spin-off of a subsidiary. Throughout her career, she has blended legal expertise with practical business acumen, consistently delivering strong results in corporate operations, finance and business planning and development. With her previous experience in the rental car industry and expertise in strategy development, Julie is uniquely positioned to contribute to Conrac Solutions’ strategic business initiatives by providing guidance on complex business contracts and project transactions, balancing analytical thinking with a solutions-oriented approach. Julie is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

Amy Barnes, Chief Development Officer — Conrac Solutions
Amy Barnes has more than 25 years of experience working with all levels of business and government. Leading the Business Development Group across the Conrac Solutions family of companies, Amy oversees company-wide strategies for growth with a focus on the capture of new contracts. She is responsible for sourcing and initiating project deals and managing stakeholder relations throughout CS’ transactions until financial close and start of construction. She led Conrac Solutions’ contributions to the successful close of Reno-Tahoe International Airport’s $299 million Ground Transportation Center and Rental Car Facility transaction, scheduled to open in 2028. With extensive expertise in relationship development, project management, and strategy, Amy continually builds trusted rapport with airports, the rental car industry, ground transportation providers and associated partners. This enables her to quickly assemble a network for each project to build consensus, address issues, and deliver solutions. Before joining CS, Amy co-owned a political consulting firm based in Seattle, WA. Amy is a graduate of Denison University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

Matthew Fairbanks, FMP, President — CS Operators
Matthew Fairbanks utilizes nearly two decades of ConRAC-specific experience to lead the CS Operators team in the operations and management of consolidated rental car facilities ranging from Bismarck Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport. Through his ability to control costs, establish high expectations with employees and service providers, and provide outstanding client service, the company's operational footprint has grown across every region of the United States. This includes the successful activation of facilities developed by both Conrac Solutions and airport authorities, and the operational transition of existing on-airport facilities. Under his tenure, CS Operators pioneered the Ready Prep QTA, an interim solution for vehicle fueling and washing, currently used at several locations across the U.S. including Terminal C at Orlando International Airport. Matt also led the creation of patented auxiliary operations service programs in the fueling and waste management space. Matt has a degree in Facility and Property Management from Brigham Young University and is an accredited Facility Management Professional (FMP) with the International Facility Management Association.

Chris Teich, President — CS Project Delivery
Chris Teich has more than three decades of professional experience which includes consolidated rental car facility development, real estate and contract services. His expertise is specialized in real estate development, coordination with financing parties, project management and contract negotiations. Chris leads the CS Project Delivery development team through project feasibility analysis, planning, design, contract negotiations, financing, construction, and transition to operations. Under his leadership at CS Project Delivery, rental car facility projects have been successfully delivered at Bradley International Airport, Bismarck Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. Chris supervises the Conrac Solutions’ project delivery team and has the unique experience of working with both publicly traded and private companies, including sitting on the boards of several startups. Chris is a graduate of Washington State University with a Master’s degree in Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Business Management.

Bob O’Neill, PE, Senior Vice President, Design & Construction — CS Project Delivery
Bob O’Neill is a licensed civil engineer with more than 30 years’ experience in design, construction and project management. He is an integral part of the CS Project Delivery team, having been with Conrac Solutions since its inception and has had a pivotal role in all rental car facility projects delivered to date. Bob integrates progressive design build with project finance to achieve project certainty by establishing performance and delivery criteria in alignment with client objectives. He is a primary contributor in developing project scope, design, budget, and contracts and agreements due to his expertise in site planning, environmental, construction phasing and scheduling, and cost estimating. Bob has managed the successful delivery of more than $1.5 billion in complex building projects across the county on time and within budget including ConRAC facilities at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Bradley International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. Bob holds a Bachelor of Science from Clarkson University.

Anthony Criddle, FMP, Senior Vice President — CS Operators
Anthony Criddle’s operational leadership is at the core of the CS Operators’ service model. Since joining the team in 2011, Anthony has played a crucial role in the expansion of the national operational footprint throughout every region of the United States. Responsible for the integrity and viability of operational services, Anthony leads proposal development, new account programming, capital improvement projects, contract negotiations and consulting on operational design at new facilities. Anthony holds a bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, bringing a scientific and analytical approach to solving technical, operational, and financial challenges throughout operations.

Scott Anderson, Vice President — CS Operators
Scott Anderson has been with Conrac Solutions since 2015. In his role as Vice President, Scott is responsible for long-term planning and providing strategic oversight for operations across the nation. In nearly a decade with CS, Scott has led facility activation efforts at San Diego International Airport and managed operations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Currently, Scott leads on CS’ electrification initiatives including several active projects at the intersection of ConRACs and electrification. Prior to CS, his experience includes operations leadership for facilities in educational institutions, commercial real estate and healthcare. Scott is currently a member of Airport Council International – North America’s Energy Management Cross Committee and holds a Bachelor of Science in Facility and Property Management from Brigham Young University.

Cassidy Davis, APR, Vice President, Communications — Conrac Solutions
Cassidy joined Conrac Solutions in 2015 and leads communications and marketing. She works closely with CS’ executive team, clients, investors and project partners and drives strategy in external and internal relations and manages corporate communications, media, branding and public relations functions. Cassidy brings more than a decade of communications experience, including both corporate and agency work. She is an active member of the Public Relations Society of America and holds an Accreditation in Public Relations. She graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Public Communications.

Aaron Zwahr, Director, Project Finance & Administration — CS Project Delivery / CS Capital
Aaron leads project company administration, financial analysis and modeling, lender/investor reporting, and compliance on behalf of CS Project Delivery and CS Capital. He is also the liaison between a project’s construction management and financing teams and was instrumental in financial close of projects at Newark Liberty International Airport and Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. Prior to joining Conrac Solutions as Finance and Administration Manager in 2017, Aaron served as a senior analyst in Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s finance division with a focus on infrastructure finance. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Texas State University.

Jomel Barr, Director, Project Development, DBE Liaison — Conrac Solutions
As Director of Business Development, Jomel’s role involves identifying, developing and executing opportunities with new and existing clients. She does this by building and fostering strong relationships within the rental car industry, airports, on-airport vendors and other external stakeholders. Jomel joined Conrac Solutions in 2019 after seven years with SIXT rent a car. During her time at SIXT, Jomel used her keen eye for managing start-up costs and mitigation of operational risks to lead the launch plan that resulted in the expansion of SIXT’s footprint in the U.S.

Jomel also serves as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison for the Conrac Solutions family of companies, where she tracks spend and facilitates connections with disadvantaged and minority businesses. She is a member of the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) and during her tenure, has supported AMAC’s Governance and Performance Committee and the Internship and Fellowship Committee in contributing to the development of effective governance practices and in the creation of valuable opportunities for interns and fellows.

Matt Hoehne, Director, Project Development — Conrac Solutions
Matt Hoehne joined Conrac Solutions in 2015 and currently supports project success as part of the Conrac Solutions Business Development Group. Matt serves as a critical lead for confirming project feasibility as part of the CS’ Tenant Development Approach four phase process including design, development and pricing, construction, and operations. His role includes project schedule and budget management, planning and coordination with the design-build, legal and finance teams and stakeholder relations with airports and the rental car industry. Matt’s previous roles within Conrac Solutions were in facility operations and management at the San Diego and Salt Lake City ConRACs and District Manager of Facilities for the Western half of the U.S. Before joining Conrac Solutions, Matt spent 12 years at The Hertz Corporation in varying operational management positions in the U.S. and Germany. His deep experience with the rental car industry and ConRAC facilities allow him to anticipate stakeholder needs and proactively deliver project results.

Stephanie Speer, Controller — Conrac Solutions
Stephanie Speer leads accounting and finance operations for the CS family of companies. Her duties include planning, reporting, budget management, and supervision of the accounting team. Stephanie joined Conrac Solutions as a senior accountant in 2019 on the heels of nearly three decades at EAN Holdings, LLC (currently Enterprise Mobility), where she supervised payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and specialized in airport agreements and taxes. Stephanie holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston.

Mark Pfeffer, Founder — Conrac Solutions
Mark Pfeffer is the founder of Conrac Solutions. He has successfully developed a myriad of complex private projects and has led privatization of numerous public projects over the past 30 years. He has unique expertise and extensive knowledge of all aspects of consolidated rent-a-car (ConRAC) facility development, finance and operations at airports, having led the team that delivered one of the first privately developed ConRACs in the nation at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in 2007. Subsequently, Mark led the design-build private delivery of the ConRAC at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 2015. In 2016, Mark and team delivered the first privately financed ConRAC in the United States for the Bismarck Airport. In addition, Mark has served with the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority (AMBBA) for 17 years, six years as chair, where AMBBA provided financing of capital improvement projects for local governments. Mark’s early career included founding and leading an architectural firm for 20 years, which still operates today. Mark earned a Bachelor of Science degree in architecture from the University of Nebraska.

Michael J. Minerva, Strategic Advisor — Conrac Solutions
Michael Minerva previously served as CEO of Conrac Solutions after having worked with the company as a consultant for nearly two years. Mike is a former airline executive with more than 30 years of expertise spanning airport affairs, legal, government affairs, and labor relations. Under his leadership, CS grew its national footprint in the development, finance and operations of on-airport rental car facilities. During his tenure as CEO, CS reached financial and commercial close on the $299 million Ground Transportation Center and Rental Car Facility at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, with opening scheduled for 2028. CS also opened the $580 million ConRAC facility at Newark Liberty International Airport in Nov. 2023 and the $11 million rental car facility at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Oct. 2023. Further, CS continued to expand its national operational footprint in bringing new operations contracts online at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Eugene Airport and Orlando International Airport.

Before joining Conrac Solutions, Mike held several executive roles at US Airways and American Airlines. While there he served as lead company negotiator on numerous labor and commercial deals, including the $4 billion 2016 public-private partnership agreement to redevelop LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B. He also managed several aspects of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases filed by US Airways in 2002 and 2004. Mike is a graduate of Lake Forest College and the Florida State University College of Law and is an active member of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA).

John SteinerHain, J.D., Strategic Advisor — Conrac Solutions
Having joined Conrac Solutions at its founding, John SteinerHain has nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of airports and consolidated rental car facilities. He currently advises on business and finance matters. Before Conrac Solutions, John retired in 2011 as an Alaska Senior Assistant Attorney General representing the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for 18 years, including 13 as Chief Counsel to the international airports in Anchorage, AK and Fairbanks, AK, where he handled regulatory, leasing, concession and financing matters, including development of the consolidated rental car facility at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Active in Airport Council International — North America, John served more than a decade on its Legal Affairs Steering Group, including one year as chair. A graduate of Yale Law School with a Juris Doctor, John also holds a Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude from The Ohio State University.