Appointments

SSP appoints Norwegian MD

SSP, the London-based multinational contract foodservice firm, has appointed Stian Lund managing director of SSP Norway

London Gatwick Airport appoints new chair

London Gatwick has appointed a new chair who will work with VINCI Airports, Global Infrastructure Partners and the executive team on the airport’s future. Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunningham will take over the role from outgoing chair Sir David Higgins.

Swissport appoints new COO for US and Canada

Swissport has appointed Mike Byrom as its new chief operating officer for the US and Canada.

TK Elevator appoints new CDO

Matthias Gohl has joined TK Elevator as chief digital officer, reporting directly to CEO Uday Yadav

Maastricht Aachen names interim CEO 

Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has appointed Jonas van Stekelenburg as interim chief executive officer (CEO), for an initial period of nine months

Copenhagen names acting CEO

The board of directors of Copenhagen Airports has appointed Christian Poulsen acting CEO, effective September 30

Swissport shakes up Americas leadership

The Swiss groundhandling firm’s US & Canada operations boast a new chief executive officer and
a new chief people officer

ACI Asia-Pacific names new board members

Trade body Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific has appointed four new members to its 27-strong board

New Heathrow CEO appointed

The Board of Heathrow Airport has confirmed Thomas Woldbye, currently head of Copenhagen Airport, as John Holland-Kaye’s replacement

Jost Lammers to continue at Munich helm

The Munich Airport Supervisory Board has renewed CEO Jost Lammers’ contract, which was set to expire at the end of 2024, for a further five years

Taylor Chess joins MWAA board

The Governor of Virginia has appointed Taylor Chess to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) board of directors

Ferrovial Airports appoints strategy head

Ferrovial Airports has appointed Shawn Kinder global corporate development and strategy director, to lead the next phase of the company’s growth