ADK Consulting & Executive Search, a retained recruitment firm known for its expertise in senior executive searches in the aviation industry, announced the successful placement of Basil O. Dosunmu, A.A.E., CPA, CIA, as Chief Financial Officer for SkyCity, a purpose-built consortium for the transformative U.S. Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) Airports. As a key executive, Mr. Dosunmu will drive the financial strategy, infrastructure development, and compliance for this airport redevelopment, ensuring the consortium’s business and financial objectives.
Mr. Dosunmu brings more than 30 years of financial and executive leadership experience, with extensive expertise in airport finance, administration, revenue development and strategic growth. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Growth Officer for the Capital Region Airport Commission at Richmond International Airport, where he provided executive oversight of finance, accounting, information technology, procurement, revenue development, air service development and marketing. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Administration & Finance/Chief Financial Officer for the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District and held several leadership positions with the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, including Interim Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Vice President of Finance. Mr. Dosunmu also brings senior-level public-sector financial and administrative leadership experience with the State of Tennessee.
“I am excited to be part of a transformative project for the U.S. Virgin Islands,” said Mr. Dosunmu. “This is a transformational investment in the future of the region, one that will redefine the passenger experience in and out of St. Thomas and St. Croix. Through visionary leadership and the combined strength of our team, I am confident we can deliver this not as outsiders, but as partners working alongside the community to elevate the entire region, strengthen connectivity, and showcase the Virgin Islands like never before.”
Mr. Dosunmu earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Transformative Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rutgers University. He is an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) through the American Association of Airport Executives, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
