A travel industry veteran who has held senior roles in British Airways and P&O Cruises is to become the next chair of Leeds Bradford Airport.
David Noyes, who has previously led Gray Dawes Travel, Cunard and P&O cruises and served as managing director of British Airways at Heathrow Airport until 2018, will replace outgoing chair Andy Clarke, former Asda CEO, in April. The move will follow the end of Mr Clarke's planned four-year tenure.
He has been hailed for leading the transformation of the airport's commercial and customer strategy and its recovery from Covid. Mr Noyes is also a non-executive director of London Luton Airport and will be tasked with leading Leeds Bradford's development and improving passenger experience.
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Andy Clarke, outgoing chair, said: "I am delighted to have been associated with the airport for the last four years, Yorkshire is an important part of my heritage and I have been proud to work towards creating the airport that Yorkshire deserves. We now have a strong management team in place to continue that journey as the focus turns more towards infrastructure development and sustainable growth."
Mr Noyes said: "I am very happy to be joining the Board of Leeds Bradford Airport and returning to Yorkshire where I was brought up, schooled and learned my cricket. The airport has an exciting development agenda and I look forward to leading the creation of an outstanding airport, connecting Yorkshire to the world."
Vincent Hodder, CEO of Leeds Bradford Airport, said: "We thank Andy Clarke for his services to Leeds Bradford Airport and for the legacy he leaves, delivering a strong commercial outlook and returning the airport to pre-pandemic levels. LBA is embarking on an exciting period of development as we look to enhance our passenger experience and move towards a net zero future.
"David will be crucial in supporting us to achieve those ambitions. We look forward to welcoming him and collaborating to make LBA the outstanding, modern, regional airport our passengers deserve."
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