Christchurch Airport in New Zealand has appointed Justin Watson as the new Chief Executive. Watson is currently the airport’s Chief Aeronautical and Commercial Officer and will take up his new position on 1 January 2023.

Having grown up in Christchurch, Watson has previously worked for Tourism New Zealand to market the country on the global stage with a particular focus on trade and aviation.

“Justin has been a key leader in this company’s strategy activation over the past decade and has particular strengths and experience in destination marketing, customer focus, working with our airline partners and understanding Christchurch,” said Sarah Ottrey, Director and Chair of the Board’s People, Culture and Safety Committee.

“We are very proud of what our high performing team has achieved over what has been a very challenging decade. So many aspects of what the team does positively impacts our company, our community, our customers, our sector, our country and in some cases the global aviation sector. We know Justin will lead and support the team to keep doing that,” Ottrey added.

Watson will take over from the current Chief Executive, Malcolm Johns, who is due to leave his post on 31 December, 2022.

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