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Tony Douglas: To lead ADAC in its next phase of growth |
UAE. Former London Heathrow Airport Chief Executive Tony Douglas has been named CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC).
Douglas will lead the transformation of Abu Dhabi’s international gateway, which is planned through the development of the multi-billion Dollar Midfield Terminal Complex. This will boost airport capacity to 40 million passengers a year – a critical element in Abu Dhabi’s vision to become a global commercial hub and a major destination for international tourism.
His Excellency Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of ADAC, said: “Tony joins ADAC at a critical stage in the company’s journey to deliver an iconic air hub for Abu Dhabi. I am confident that his leadership will take ADAC beyond this vast infrastructure project and on towards meeting our ambitious goal of becoming the world’s leading airports group.”
Douglas said: “I feel honoured to be invited to join ADAC at this crucial stage in its journey to become a world leader. This represents a challenge on a global scale with an opportunity to deliver one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects worldwide.”
Douglas has experience in the aviation and wider infrastructure sectors. At Abu Dhabi Ports Company – which he joined in 2010 – Douglas was responsible for the delivery of Khalifa Port and its associated industrial zone, Kizad. Earlier, he held a number of senior roles with BAA, including Managing Director of the £4.3 billion Heathrow Terminal 5 project; Group Supply Chain Director; Group Technical Director and CEO of Heathrow Airport.
He is also former Chief Operating Officer of the international construction Group, Laing O’Rourke, where in his role as CEO-designate, he was responsible for project management of its role in delivering the London 2012 Olympics, as well as a range of large-scale projects across Europe and the Middle East.
