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Heathrow
30 June 2023
Leading airport boss appointed as new Heathrow CEO
The Board of Heathrow Airport has confirmed the appointment of
Thomas Woldbye, currently the boss of Copenhagen Airport, as the
person to replace John Holland-Kaye when he steps down later this
year after nearly 10 years in post.
Following an extensive recruitment process, Thomas emerged as
the standout candidate among a pool of exceptional contenders both
internally and from across the world.
Having served as the CEO of Copenhagen Airport since 2011,
Thomas brings with him a wealth of experience and a proven track
record as a CEO of a major airport championing passenger service,
sustainability and growth. His experience means that he is ideally
placed to oversee the airport's future strategy following an
GBP11bn private investment programme by Heathrow's shareholders
that has transformed the UK's hub into the modern, top-rated
airport it is today.
During his tenure at Copenhagen Airport, Thomas put customers
and colleagues at the heart of the airport's transformation,
turning it into the powerhouse transport hub of northern Europe
with an award-winning passenger service ranking. His ability to
navigate complex stakeholder relationships has been a key factor in
his success. Thomas forged strong links with the Danish Government,
who are part owners of Copenhagen Airport, and fostered
partnerships with airlines to drive investment and development,
including significant recent expansions in terminal capacity at the
airport.
Prior to his role at Copenhagen Airport, he spent 27 years at
Møller-Mærsk, leading the global shipping and ferry divisions,
working in several different countries around the world and
delivering significant success in complex operating environments
while building up expertise in process efficiency.
John will remain in post keeping the airport focussed on
delivering excellent passenger service over the summer getaway
until Thomas officially starts later in the year.
Commenting on the appointment, Heathrow Chairman Lord Paul
Deighton said:
"After an extensive and rigorous review of candidates, the
Heathrow Board is delighted to appoint Thomas Woldbye as the next
Heathrow CEO. Leading Britain's hub airport is one of the most
important jobs in global aviation and the vacancy attracted the
best calibre talent from across the world. Thomas's achievements at
Copenhagen not only mirror Heathrow's long-term strategy, but his
track record in successfully running a major airport and working
closely with stakeholders to secure consensus and deliver positive
results stood out in the selection process.
"The Board would like to pay tribute to John. He set a strong
example in his unyielding dedication to his colleagues and will
leave behind a legacy of having transformed Heathrow into a premier
global hub, developed the plan for Heathrow expansion that secured
overwhelming Parliamentary approval, navigated the business through
the extremely challenging times during the Covid 19 pandemic,
overcame the unprecedented challenges of the post-pandemic recovery
in demand and led the industry towards a net zero future."
Current Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:
"An airport is more than just runways and terminal buildings -
it's the people who come to work every day to deliver excellent
service to our passengers. It's been the privilege of my lifetime
to lead our fantastic team. I've worked with Thomas over recent
years and am a great admirer of his leadership on diversity and
sustainability and his championing of the needs of passengers. I'm
confident that the Heathrow team will be the cornerstone of his
success in delivering the best airport service in the world."
Incoming Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye said:
"I am naturally excited and proud, as well as humbled, to have
been chosen to lead what is arguably the most famous airport in the
world on its future journey.
"I have personally experienced how the excellent team at
Heathrow has successfully improved both the infrastructure and the
service to passengers over the past years to create a strong
platform for further success. Heathrow is an important engine for
the British economy and inextricably linked to the success of
London and the wider UK. I look forward to being part of charting
the path for this iconic company. My ambition will be to make the
airport even better for passengers, for airlines, the community and
every part of the UK."
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Notes to Editors:
About Heathrow
Heathrow is the UK's international gateway and the largest
airport in Europe. The airport welcomes over 200,000 passengers on
roughly 1,300 flights each day, and serves as a Britain's hub for
trade, tourism and investment. Approximately 75,000 colleagues work
at Heathrow - the airport directly employs about 10% of them, with
the rest working for Team Heathrow partners including airlines,
ground handlers and retailers.
About Thomas Woldbye
Thomas Woldbye was appointed the CEO of Copenhagen Airport in
May 2011. Thomas has responsibility for the full operation of the
airport and its facilities as well as leadership of the company's
retail, food & beverage, hotels, real estate development,
parking and logistics. Under Thomas's stewardship, Copenhagen
Airport has been consistently rated as one of the world's top
airports, both in terms of customer and retail experience as well
as efficiency and profitability. He has worked in partnership with
the unions in Denmark and has put customers at the front of mind
through all levels of staff at the airport.
Previously, he had worked for A.P. Møller-Maersk for 27 years.
Thomas started his career as a management trainee in A.P
Møller-Mærsk in 1983, and over the next 20 years, he held several
management positions in Indonesia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, the
Netherlands and Denmark. During this period, he was primarily
involved in the management of A.P. Møller-Mærsk's worldwide
container business, Maersk Line. In 2004, Thomas took over as Group
CEO of Norfolkline Group with headquarters in The Hague.
Thomas has an HD in Financing from Copenhagen Business School
and professional qualifications from the London Business School and
the IMD in Switzerland.
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