Cardiff airport has promoted Debra Barber to CEO.
She steps up from the position of managing director and will lead the airport through the development and delivery of its new ‘strategic business plan’.
Cardiff airport are also recruiting an executive member responsible for development and planning as well as a non-executive director with specialist aviation experience.
It follows the announcement of 10 per cent passenger growth for January compared to the same month last year. The rolling twelve months have seen an additional 178,000 passengers travelling through Cardiff representing 15 per cent growth for the period.
Debra Barber said: “This is a hugely exciting time for our national airport. There have been many positive developments over the last couple of years but, of course, we acknowledge that there is a still a lot to do. I would like to take this opportunity to thank and acknowledge the dedication and hard work of the entire Airport team for striving tirelessly to set Cardiff Airport back onto its right path.
“The business is growing stronger and we are well positioned to deliver on our vision and mission generating significant economic benefit to Wales. Our successes to date have been very positive and I’m delighted to continue leading the team into what is proving to be an exciting next chapter.”
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