Tony Douglas named CEO of Etihad Aviation Group

abu dhabi — The Chairman of Etihad Aviation Group, Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, confirmed on Thursday the appointment of Tony Douglas as group chief executive officer, who will join the company in January 2018. Douglas joins Etihad from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence, where he has served as CEO of the Defence Equipment and Support department, responsible for procuring and supporting all the equipment and services for the British Armed Forces.

In the UK, he held senior positions with airport operator BAA, and as chief operating officer and group chief executive designate of Laing O’Rourke. His roles under airport operator BAA included managing director of the Heathrow Terminal 5 project, group supply chain director, group technical director, and CEO of Heathrow Airport.

Previously, Douglas held senior positions in the UAE, most notably as CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company and as CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Company where he was responsible for the successful delivery of Khalifa Port.

Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of Etihad Aviation Group, commented: “We are delighted to

Group CEO, Etihad Aviation Group

Etihad is a force in global aviation that must continue to adapt and evolve

Tony Douglas,

have Tony return to Abu Dhabi to lead Etihad. He has guided the transformation of large organisations in the UAE and the UK, and he understands the UAE and the region. He is also deeply knowledgeable about commercial aviation and keenly familiar with Etihad’s challenges and opportunities in a rapidly changing industry.”

Douglas commented: “Etihad is a force in global aviation that must continue to adapt and evolve on its own and with industry partners. It is an economic and employment engine for the UAE and the region.”

— business@khaleejtimes.com