- The daa board appointed John Coleman as chief executive officer.
- Coleman has been appointed for a seven-year term.
- He will take up the role early in 2027.
- Coleman joins from the Land Development Agency where he was CEO since 2018.
- daa operates Dublin and Cork airports and has interests in 15 countries.
The board of Dubln Airport operators has appointed John Coleman as the company’s new chief executive officer. Mr Coleman has been appointed for a seven-year term and will take up the role early in 2027. daa has airport and travel retail business interests in 15 countries around the world. daa’s principal activities include operating Dublin and Cork airports in Ireland, global airport retailing through its subsidiary Aer Rianta International and international aviation consultancy and investment through daa International.
Mr Coleman joins daa from the Land Development Agency where he held the position of chief executive since 2018. He was responsible for taking the state’s affordable housing developer from concept into being one of Ireland’s principal housing development and delivery organisations with €8.75bn of capital capacity and over 300 people. Prior to establishing the LDA Mr Coleman was chief financial officer at the National Asset Management Agency. He joined NAMA in 2011 and held a number of senior roles during his time there. He is a graduate of University College Dublin and a chartered accountant.
The company is state-owned and headquartered at Dublin Airport. The board noted Mr Coleman’s record of engaging with commercial organisations on behalf of the Irish state and seeking innovative solutions that address Ireland’s national needs. His familiarity with navigating complex planning and regulatory systems was also cited as of value as daa progresses plans for the long-term development of Dublin and Cork airports.
Gary Owens shared “The Board is delighted John is joining daa as CEO following a comprehensive selection process. His proven track record of engaging with commercial organisations on behalf of the Irish state and seeking innovative solutions that address Ireland’s national needs is especially relevant, as is his experience of building and developing teams.”
John Coleman shared “I am honoured and excited to join daa at such an important point in its journey. daa plays a unique role in Ireland’s prosperity, underpinning the economic, social and international connectivity on which our country depends.”
