CYPRUS/UK. Vantage Airport Group has announced changes in leadership at Hermes Airports Limited, which operates the two largest airports in Cyprus, Pafos and Larnaka; and at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in the UK.
Alfred van der Meer will step down as CEO of Hermes Airports Limited at the end of February. He will be succeeded by Craig Richmond, currently CEO of Vantage Airports UK, which owns Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
With the appointment of Richmond, Hermes Airports Limited continues to be led by CEOs drawn from Vantage Airport Group, an investor, developer and manager of airports around the world.
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Alfred van der Meer will step down as CEO of Hermes Airports Limited at the end of February 2013 |
“During Mr Van der Meer’s five-year tenure, Hermes completed construction of new terminals at both Pafos and Larnaka International Airports,” said Vantage Airport Group President and CEO George Casey. “He built a strong and professional team that is committed to customer satisfaction and airports that Cyprus can be proud of.”
Matthew Thomas, currently Commercial Director for the Vantage Airport Group, will replace Richmond as CEO of John Lennon Airport. He has held a number of senior airport positions both in the UK and internationally.
“This is an exciting time for Liverpool John Lennon Airport,” said Richmond. “There were a number of announcements made towards the end of last year, including new routes from Ryanair and easyJet and the signing of a long term deal with Wizz Air. We also came to an agreement with Norwegian – Europe’s third largest low cost airline that will see them commence flights from Liverpool for the first time, with a service to Copenhagen in the spring.”
Vantage Airports UK is the new name for the partnership between Vantage Airport Group and The Peel Group which jointly own Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The new branding aligns the company more closely with majority shareholder Vantage Airport Group.
The rebranding is also linked to the formation of a new subsidiary company, Vantage Air Traffic Services (Vantage ATS) which provides Air Traffic Services for Liverpool, Doncaster Sheffield and Durham Tees Valley Airports. The distinctive branding for Liverpool John Lennon Airport remains unchanged.
About Hermes Airports Limited
Hermes Airports is a consortium formed by a number of international and local companies to undertake the Cyprus government’s 25-year contract for the construction and operation of Larnaka and Pafos airports with the BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) method.
Operations commenced on 12 May 2006 and will last till 2031.
The Consortium comprises the following companies: Bouygues Batiment International, Egis Projects, Cyprus Trading Corporation Plc, Hellenic Mining, Vancouver Airport Services, Aer Rianta International, Iacovou Brothers Construction, Charilaos Apostolides Public Limited, and Aéroport Nice Côte d’ Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
About Vantage Airport Group
Vantage Airport Group is a leading investor, developer and manager of airports around the world and a shareholder in Hermes Airports Limited.
The company has a portfolio of 11 airports: Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL), Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), Fort St. John Airport (North Peace Regional Airport) (YXJ), Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM), John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), Kamloops Airport (YKA), Larnaka International Airport (LCA), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS), Pafos International Airport (PFO), and Sangster International Airport (MBJ).
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