Thompson moves in at Abu Dhabi

Dubai Airport’s former vice-president in charge of corporate development, Bryan Thompson, has been appointed CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, taking with him more than 25 years’ international experience in management and operations.

In his previous role, he led the development of Dubai International Airport as well as Dubai World Central and was involved in the strategic planning of the Dubai 2020 exposition and Dubai 2050 development plan.

Before joining Dubai Airports, Thompson had key executive roles across Asia-Pacific, including serving as CEO for Launceston Airport in Tasmania and as general manager of strategy, planning and development at Melbourne International.

He was director of operations and vice-president of terminal management at Mumbai International Airport, having started his career as a principal air traffic controller and later assistant GM for airport operations at Johannesburg International.

Abu Dhabi Airports board chairman Abubaker Seddiq Al Khouri said: “We are delighted to announce this appointment at this critical stage in our journey to becoming the world’s leading airport group.

“Bryan Thompson’s vast experience and excellent leadership will take Abu Dhabi Airports beyond the delivery and opening of one of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure projects and on towards further establishing Abu Dhabi as a destination of choice for business travel, tourism and transit.”

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