Dr. Ross Selvidge Appointed to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority

The City of Pasadena appointed Ross S. Selvidge, Ph.D., to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority on July 13, 2015. Dr. Selvidge, who was of I y sworn i n on July 22, joins Steve M adi son and Terry Tornek as one of the Authority’s three Pasadena representatives, a position previously held by Jacque Robinson, who stepped down in May 2015.

Dr. Selvidge is a long-time Pasadena resident and has had a lifelong interest in aviation, undergoing his initial pilot training and conducting his first solo flight in 1968 at what was then called the Hollywood-Burbank Airport. He holds a Ph.D. in finance and land economics from the University of Southern California and previously served in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps, retiring with the rank of Commander. Dr. Selvidge has held positions on various Pasadena boards and commissions in the past, including seven years on the Board of Directors of the Rose Bowl Operating Company. He currently represents southwest Pasadena, west A ltadena, and La Canada Flintridge as an elected member of the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees.

Dr. Selvidge said his professional background and expertise in relevant areas, such as financial analysis, land use planning, and construction at Marine Corps air stations, would contribute to his ability to make informed policy and oversight decisions as a Commissioner on the Airport Authority. “My service on many boards and commissions responsible to the public has given me experience that will be very valuable in serving both the Authority and the particular interests of the City of Pasadena,” said Dr. Selvidge.