Chairman of
Etihad Aviation Group, Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, has confirmed the
appointment of Tony Douglas as Group Chief Executive Officer (C
EO).
Douglas, who
will resume in January 2018, joins Etihad from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of
Defence, where he has served as CEO of the Defence Equipment and Support
department, responsible for procuring and supporting all the equipment and
services for the British Armed Forces.
In the UK,
he held senior positions with airport operator BAA, and as Chief Operating
Officer and Group Chief Executive designate of Laing O’Rourke. His roles under
airport operator BAA included Managing Director of the Heathrow Terminal 5
project, Group Supply Chain Director, Group Technical Director, and CEO of
Heathrow Airport.
Previously,
Douglas held senior positions in the UAE, most notably as CEO of Abu Dhabi
Airports Company and as CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Company where he was responsible
for the successful delivery of Khalifa Port.
Al Mazrouei,
said: “We are delighted to have Tony return to Abu Dhabi to lead Etihad. He has
guided the transformation of large organisations in the UAE and the UK, and he
understands the UAE and the region. He is also deeply knowledgeable about
commercial aviation and keenly familiar with Etihad’s challenges and opportunities
in a rapidly changing industry.”
As Group
CEO, Douglas will work with the Board and leadership team to expand and
implement a range of strategic initiatives to position Etihad for sustained
success in an increasingly competitive regional and global aviation market.
Douglas
said: “Etihad is a force in global aviation that must continue to adapt and
evolve on its own and with industry partners. It is an economic and employment
engine for the UAE and the region. With new infrastructure and attractions like
the expanded airport, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Abu Dhabi Global Market, Etihad has
a central role in supporting the UAE’s position as a global hub of
transportation, tourism, commerce, and culture.”
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