24. Nicolas Claude

CEO

Company: Airport International Group (AIG)

Country: Jordan

Nationality: French

Sector: Aviation

Jordan’s AIG has managed the operations of the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) since 2007. The airport welcomed more than 4.5 million passengers in 2021. QAIA’s contribution to Jordan’s GDP is expected to reach $5.5 billion in 2032 compared to $3.5 billion in 2019. Before becoming CEO in 2020, Claude was the COO of AIG for five years. In 2018, QAIA became the first carbon-neutral airport in the Middle East.