Gooding to step down as London City chief
Richard Gooding OBE is to step down as chief executive of London City Airport after 15 years and join the Board as a non-executive director.
He will be replaced by Declan Colier, currently CEO of Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), from early next year.
“We are delighted to have secured as our new CEO somebody of Declan Collier’s calibre and experience,” said London City chairman Roy Griffins. “Declan has led DAA through a transformational period in terms of its infrastructure and business culture. He is a respected voice within the aviation industry through his involvement with Airports Council International, where he is currently president, ACI Europe.
“At the same time we are delighted to be retaining Richard Gooding’s extensive knowledge and experience on the London City Board. LCY underwent significant development during Richard’s outstandingly successful tenure as CEO. The airport enjoyed a four-fold increase in traffic to more than three million passengers a year.”
Gooding said: “I have enjoyed immensely my time at LCY, where I have been supported by an excellent team, blue chip customers, forward thinking local communities and committed shareholders. Together we have created a special niche, high-quality business and played a vital role in London’s economy as well as the regeneration of the Thames Gateway. I am very pleased that I have been invited to maintain my involvement in the business from the perspective of the Board.”
By Linsey McNeill
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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