Paslay Retires From DFW International Airport

During his 25-year tenure at DFW International Airport, Paslay led more than $4 billion in improvements, including International Terminal D, and the Skylink people mover.

Clay Paslay, who began his career at DFW in 1981 as a project manager and went on to lead more than $4 billion in airport expansion projects - including International Terminal D and Skylink, the world's largest airport people mover - has announced his retirement from his position as executive vice president of airport development to begin a construction consulting business.

Paslay's management firm will work with airports and other large facility owners to develop strategies for executing major capital programs.

Paslay crowned his accomplishments last year with the successful completion of the Airport's Capital Development Program. That $2.7 program included the 2 million-sq.-ft. International Terminal D, the Skylink Automated People Mover system, airfield improvements including three 2,000-ft. runway extensions as well as many other airport infrastructure enhancements. The project also included more than $600 million of contracts with minority and women-owned businesses, setting new records for diversity participation in North Texas and in the airport industry.

Paslay was recognized nationally by Engineering-News Record as a 2005 top newsmaker. A Fort Worth native, Paslay received his bachelor's degree from The University of Texas - Arlington and completed the PMD Executive Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Business.

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Winters is a registered architect, certified facility manager and a member of the American Institute of Architects, International Facilities Management Association and the Texas Society of Architects.