Roberta "Bobbi" Thompson
Executive Vice President

Bobbi Thompson operates Airport Business Solutions' Fort Myers, Florida office and provides a diverse aviation background. During her career in aviation, Bobbi has been the Owner and President of a multi-base FBO, the Director of Airports for a system of five airports, the Airport Manager of another general aviation facility, Project Manager for a series of environmental audits for the FAA, and a world record-holding pilot. 

From 1978 to 1989, Bobbi served as the President of Aviation Sales, Inc., a 55-employee fixed base operation with two locations in Dayton, Ohio. The primary facility was located on the international airport, while the second was situated on the City's general aviation reliever airport. During this period, Bobbi also served as Airport Manager of the City’s reliever airport. 

As the Director of Airports for the Los Angeles County-owned airports under a privatization contract, Bobbi's responsibilities included hiring, training, and supervising Airport Managers; rate-setting and enforcement; budget development; tenant relations; policy development and implementation; business development; lease development and negotiations; community interaction; FAA grant assurance compliance; construction management; and contract negotiations.

Subsequent to her tenure in Los Angeles, Bobbi was selected as the Project Manager responsible for conducting environmental audits on various airports across the United States under a multi-year contract with the FAA’s Washington, DC Headquarters. In fact, through this project and other consulting assignments, Bobbi has completed project work on over 1,400 airports across the country.

Bobbi is a former Board Member for the National Air Transportation Association, a member of their Airports Committee, and a member of the American Association of Airport Executives Non-Hub/General Aviation Committee.

Bobbi's diverse experience in virtually all aspects of general aviation is virtually unmatched in the aviation industry.