Cardiff Airport has named its new managing director. New boss Patrick Duffy, 36, has a leadership and business development background in commercial operations, including in retail, and visitor-and-tourism destinations, both in the UK and Ireland.
A resident in the Vale of Glamorgan for more than 5 years, he has recently gained an MBA from Cardiff University’s Business School following a role as director of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s sales division. He was born in Ireland, is married to Bridgend-born Rhian and they have two children.
Mr Duffy said: 'I am thrilled to be appointed as managing director of Cardiff International Airport. I believe there are tremendous long-term prospects for the airport, and look forward to working with the current staff, with our colleagues in [airport owner] TBI-abertis, and with all those in business and public life who can share in the benefits of a strong international airport.'
Carlos del Rio, Chief Executive of TBI-abertis airports, added: 'The company's investment in Cardiff Airport has lead to strong growth in traffic, with a record 2.1m passengers using the hub in 2007. Patrick will take the airport forward in a rapidly changing marketplace, with the objective of meeting the travelling needs and aspirations of Wales and the West,' [without any help from his marketing and PR people!]
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