Cardiff Airport (owners TBI abertis) has announced the appointment of Kerry Quinn as Operations Director at Wales’s national airport.

Ms Quinn joined Cardiff Airport in July from Durham Tees Valley Airport where she has been Airport Director since 2008. Originally from Middlesbrough, Ms Quinn joined Teesside Airport in 1999 as Head of HR before pursuing a route through airport operations over the next 10 years at the same airport (laterally called DurhamTees Valley Airport). Her roles included Landside Operations Manager, Head of Airport Services and later Director of Operations.

Ms Quinn is responsible for managing all aspects of the CardiffAirport’s operations, ensuring regulatory compliance for safety and security, further developing infrastructure and service capability, and contributing to the airport’s strategic development. She is a member of the airport board and reports directly to Cardiff Airport Managing Director, Patrick Duffy.

Speaking on her appointment Ms Quinn said, “I am looking forward to the new and exciting challenge of my new role at Cardiff Airport and relish the opportunity which exists with the ongoing development of the airport. I understand how vitally important the airport is to Wales and I’m committed to further developing the airport’s reputation and efficiency through its operations and customer experience.”

Cardiff Airport Managing Director Patrick Duffy commented, “We very much welcome Kerry to the Cardiff Airport team, and her addition to the team strengthens our knowledge, experience and leadership.”