Bristol Airport MD quits
Bristol International Airport managing director Andrew Skipp has decided to leave the company.
Skipp joined the airport in 1989, was appointed to the Board as financial director in 1992 and became MD in 2002.
He said: “I obviously have mixed emotions at the moment. I am incredibly proud of the huge progress made at Bristol International in the last 18 years. The airport is flourishing, and is now integral to the success of our region.
“I have been considering this decision for some time with a view to embarking on new and different challenges and, as the airport prepares to enter the next exciting phase of its development, it is the right time for someone new to take the helm.”
On behalf of the Board, Bristol International Chairman Simon Geere said: “We would like to thank Andrew for the commitment he has given the airport over the last 18 years. He has played a significant role in Bristol International’s development and growth to become one of the country’s leading regional airports. We wish him well for the future.”
Skipp has agreed to remain in post until his successor is appointed to ensure a smooth transition.
By Bev Fearis
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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