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C-SUITE | 2024 AWARDS HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 B11 P aul Beaudoin, in his role as vice president of finance and chief financial officer, has the responsibility for all aspects of financial management of the Day Kimball Health organization. In doing so, he provides perspective, trend- ing detail and recommenda- tions on financial matters to the hospital system's exec- utive leadership team and board of directors regarding historical, current and future strategies and recommended courses of actions. What have been your biggest professional accomplishments over the past year? I have been proud to partner with our CEO Kyle Kramer in the pursuit and receipt of a signifi- cant appropriation from the state legis- lature in support of ongoing healthcare access in northeast Connecticut. is recognition is validation that the work we do in service to patients and residents of our region is important, recognized and respected. In what ways are you involved in the community? For several years I have volunteered my time as a board member of the Matulaitis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (currently serving as treasurer of the board), as well as volunteering time at local food pantries. On the job Guiding business principle: Respect people and demonstrate the highest degree of ethical and professional behavior. Best way to keep your competitive edge: Stay- ing current and working smart Best business decision: Coming to work for Day Kimball Healthcare Worst business deci- sion: Spending time on failed affiliations Goal yet to be achieved: Finding the right affiliation partner to guarantee the long-term viability of Day Kimball and the resulting access to health care that the residents of northeast Connecticut need and deserve. Personal touch in your office: Pictures of family and New York Giants para- phernalia Personal side Favorite way to relax: Spending time on the coast of Rhode Island Paul Beaudoin Chief Financial Officer/Vice President, Finance DAY KIMBALL HEALTH Size of organization: $141M in annual revenue Number of employees: 1,100 Education: MBA, Bryant University WINNER CATEGORY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, LARGE COMPANY, 200+ EMPLOYEES M ichael Shea joined the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) in 2013 and currently serves as the deputy executive director. Shea oversees the finance/accounting, busi- ness development/leasing, and planning/engineering departments of the CAA, and is responsible for all accounting, planning, budgeting, finan- cial analysis, treasury, lease management, business devel- opment and capital improve- ment program functions. In addition, he is responsi- ble for all debt management for the CAA. Shea has over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting. Prior to joining the CAA, he held high-level finance and accounting roles in real estate development and property and casualty insurance. Shea began his career in public accounting and remains a licensed CPA. What have been your biggest professional accomplishments over the past year? I secured funding, oversaw the design and launched construction on a capital improvement program that is currently underway at Bradley International Airport that will enhance the flow and functionality of the airport for travelers. e first project is a new, 80,000-square-foot facility that will house the airport's checked-baggage screening equipment and add additional gate space for our airline partners. e second project is the addition of two corridors on both sides of the main terminal, which will give deplan- ing passengers in both of the airport's concourses a faster and more direct route to baggage claim in the lower level of the airport, and allow for an expansion to the airport's main security checkpoint. e total cost of these projects is $243 million. I was able to secure $99 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program, Trans- portation Security Administration, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. e additional $144 million for the proj- ect is coming from passenger facility charges and the CAA's airport revenue. No taxpayer funds are being used to pay for these projects. Michael Shea Deputy Executive Director – Finance, Business Development, Planning & Engineering CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY Size of organization: $144 million in annual revenue Number of employees: 175 Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Boston College; Master's in Professional Accounting, University of Hartford WINNER CATEGORY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, MEDIUM COMPANY, 76-199 EMPLOYEES Thank you for your leadership and dedication to the Connecticut Airport Authority and our airports. HBJ C-Suite Award Recipient Deputy Executive Director - Finance, Business Development, Planning, and Engineering C O N N E C T I C U T A I R P O R T A U T H O R I TY Michael Shea Congratulations,