Leeds Bradford Airport unveils new senior management team
15.04.08
Leeds Bradford Airport unveiled its new senior management team today, following its £145.5m takeover by European private equity firm Bridgepoint from the five West Yorkshire councils which owned it. The team is led by John Parkin who was installed as chief executive following the Bridgepoint deal last May.
The appointments include former Bristol Airport executive Tony Hallwood as commercial and aviation development director. His other responsibilities include growth of commercial concessions, marketing, public relations and external affairs.
During Mr Hallwood's tenure as aviation development director at Bristol he secured flights to New York through Continental Airlines and managed to convince a host of other key operators to fly from Bristol. Mr Parkin has already said that longer distance routes are being sought from Leeds.
Peter Willis maintains his role as operations director on the new look board and retains responsibility for airport operations, customer service, regulatory compliance and all aspects of passenger safety and security.
Rob Memmott is appointed as finance director and company secretary, joining from Alfred McAlpine. He has previous airline industry experience with ground handling organisation Servisair. Carl Lapworth also moves from Bristol Airport, where he was director of engineering, to become head of engineering, facilities and projects.
Mr Parkin, who ran Bristol Airport before taking charge of Newcastle Airport, said: ‘Leeds Bradford Airport is at a very exciting stage in its development, with new services and significant investments including a major expansion of the terminal on our agenda. It is important that we have the very best people in place to deliver our growth plans.'
‘I am confident that the wealth of knowledge and experience we are announcing today provides us with the skills and leadership to deliver the airport's full potential to the benefit of not only the airport and its shareholders, but the region as a whole.’
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