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Chairman of Etihad Aviation Group, Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei,
has confirmed the appointment of Tony Douglas as Group Chief Executive
Officer (CEO).
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.”
