
Gary McLean has been appointed as the Managing Director of Dublin Airport after a rigorous selection process that attracted both internal and external candidates.
Gary has been with daa (Dublin Airport Authority) since 1996 and has held various senior leadership roles, including General Manager Operations and Deputy Managing Director.
Vincent Harrison, the previous Managing Director of Dublin Airport, has transitioned to the role of daa’s Chief Commercial & Development Officer, overseeing areas such as Aviation Business Development, Commercial, Finance, HR, Infrastructure, Marketing, Proposition, and Regulation & Planning.
Kenny Jacobs, daa Group CEO said: “Gary will lead a strong Dublin Airport to successfully meet customer and passenger demands into the future, while continuing to deliver the best possible product for our employees, passengers, and customers. I know Gary will bring his invaluable experience and great leadership qualities to the role to drive and support the wider Dublin Airport team.”
This appointment “will bring better alignment across distinct functions and disciplines with shared objectives, faster decision making and a greater focus across our business on delivering our vision.”