Airports Council International (ACI) World has revealed that Luis Felipe de Oliveira will succeed Angela Gittens as Director General in June 2020.
Having led the global voice of the world’s airports for 12 years, working collaboratively with the leadership of ACI’s five regional offices in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin-America/ Caribbean and North Amercia, Gittens is due to retire this summer.
Commenting on his new appointment de Oliveira said: “I am honoured to have been appointed to serve this important organisation and continue actively working to develop the aviation industry, now as the voice of the airports around the world. It is not an easy task to replace Angela after so many successful years leading the organisation with excellent results. With the support of the great ACI team in Montreal and the regions, we will be able to efficiently serve our members to improve this fascinating industry.”
Mr. de Olivera will bring a wealth of experience to his new role. He is currently the Executive Director and CEO of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA). Prior to ALTA he held senior roles with World Fuel Services and Shell, leading sales and business development activities across Latin America, Africa and Europe. He also served the International Air Transport Association (IATA) leading global initiatives and fuel, airport and Air Traffic Control campaigns for the Americas, Africa and Middle East regions.
“Felipe is an aviation leader with decades of experience in business development and strategic planning, and has led international teams, in the private and non-profit sectors,” said ACI World Governing Board Chair Martin Eurnekian.
“Throughout his career in the aviation industry, he has established a strong record of building relationships at a global level and in the Americas, Middle East and Africa regions to advocate on behalf of the organisations he has represented.”
Commenting on Gittens’ departure Eurnekian added: “Angela has taken the organisation from strength to strength, both building on ACI’s advocacy on behalf of its member airports as well as building capacity among the world’s community of airports ensuring they reach the highest level of performance in management and operations.”
Meanwhile Gittens congratulate de Oliveira saying: “He brings the kind of collaborative, win-win approach to problem-solving that fits so well in the airport environment. His experience in multiple sectors in our industry will be a benefit as will his appreciation for the federated nature of ACI which is key to forwarding the progress of the highly diverse airport sector.”
