The Newcastle International Airport Board is comprised of representatives from the seven local authorities and InfraBridge.
Nick Jones joined the Airport in 2015 becoming Chief Executive in 2016. Before joining the Airport, Nick spent six years at private equity backed Aesica Pharmaceuticals; prior to which he spent 13 years at PwC where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant before becoming a Corporate Finance Director.
Richard joined the Airport in 2012 and is Chief Operating Officer. He is responsible for aviation development, commercial activities and operations.
Richard spent 27 years in the RAF flying the Tornado F3. He was deployed across the globe before finishing his flying career in the Falkland Islands.
Mark Hunt joined the Airport in 2017 and is responsible for the Finance, IT and Property departments. Most recently, Mark was UK Finance Director at Northgate PLC, a FTSE-250 Support Services PLC. Mark qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in 2002.
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Alice joined the business in 2024. Previously holding the role of Director of PR & Communications at Parkdean Resorts, Alice has over 20 years’ communications, marketing and environmental experience and will drive forward our Net Zero 2035 roadmap.
Cllr Tracey Dixon is Leader of South Tyneside Council and Vice-Chair of the North East Combined Authority (NECA). She also chairs the NECA Economic Development and Digital Board and is a member of the North East Joint Transport Committee.
Cllr Karen Kilgour is leader of Newcastle City Council and North East Combined Authority cabinet member for Public Sector Reform. Karen's professional background is in social housing, communities and project and programme management.
Cllr Michael Mordey is Leader of Sunderland City Council and a Cabinet Member on the North East Combined Authority (NECA). As portfolio holder for Finance & Investment, Cllr Mordey chairs the Combined Authority’s Finance & Investment Board.
David represents InfraBridge and has over 35 years of experience in infrastructure businesses. He has been a senior board member of many portfolio operating companies including Angel Trains, Alpha Trains, Wales & West Gas Network, Thames Water and London Luton Airport.
Justin represents Infrabridge and has over 30 years of investment management, investment banking and strategic advisory experience with corporate, financial and government clients in the transport and infrastructure sector. He also represents Infrabridge as a Non-Executive Director of London Luton
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