John Holland-Kaye to step down from his role as Heathrow…
Heathrow’s chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, has announced his resignation and will leave his £1.5m role at some point in 2023 after 9 years in charge. He has been trying to get a 3rd runway for years, so far without success – and with a new range of problems that make it unlikely. Holland-Kaye took over in 2014, being promoted from development director when he oversaw the building of Terminal 2. Speaking at an aviation conference earlier this week, Holland-Kaye said that more details of renewed plans for a possible 3rd runway would be unveiled later this year. He has overseen several years of rows with the Heathrow regulator, the CAA, about landing charges – with opposition from airlines to any increases. There is speculation about who might be the next CEO. One possibility is Emma Gilthorpe, the chief operations officer, who was previously a director overseeing strategy and planning, including the expansion plans. Chief financial officer Javier Echafe is also a possible contender. Holland-Kaye will remain in post to ensure a smooth handover later in 2023 .Tweet Heathrow airport boss quits after turbulent year CEO John Holland-Kaye to resign after nine years at helm amid public souring of ties with airlines By Gwyn Topham, Transport correspondent (Guardian) @GwynTopham Thu 2 Feb 2023 Heathrow’s chief executive has announced his resignation after a difficult year for Britain’s biggest airport. John Holland-Kaye will leave his £1.5m role at some point in 2023 after nine years in charge. His tenure included the long battle to win the right to expand, with the third runway still officially back on the table after court battles and lukewarm government approval. The airport has suffered billions in losses during the Covid pandemic and has had a chequered recovery, briefly losing its spot as Europe’s busiest airport and coming in for heavy criticism from its main airline customers for imposing a ca
