British-Irish Airports EXPO exhibitor Shannon Airport has a new Managing Director, after Matthew Thomas, CEO Shannon Group, announced three key executive management appointments. These are part of the airport’s strategy to strengthen its impact as a key driver of growth for the region.
Shannon Group CEO Matthew Thomas recently announced three key executive management appointments, as it aims to strengthen its impact as a key driver of growth for the region. The appointments are geared towards maximising Shannon Group’s potential by increasing revenues and improving the efficiency of its cost base across the business.
Company Secretary Mary Considine takes on the new role of Group Deputy CEO, Finance and Corporate Services, bringing her considerable experience in these areas within the business over the past 25 years. The increased focus on the Group’s individual businesses sees Shannon Group Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Murphy take on
the new role of Managing Director of Shannon Airport, with specific responsibility for driving the business strategy and Profit & Loss performance.
Meanwhile, at Shannon Heritage, John Ruddle becomes New Business Development Director, with a specific focus on expanding the portfolio of Heritage sites that it operates.
“Shannon Group is, more than any other commercial entity in the region, a catalyst of economic development of a large portion of the island of Ireland. I am therefore pleased to announce these key appointments,” says Matthew Thomas, CEO Shannon Group. “Fulfilling Shannon Group’s role as a key driver of economic development is a responsibility we take very seriously. The appointment of Mary Considine to the Group Deputy CEO post and Andrew Murphy and John Ruddle to specific and important roles within the Group will help drive the business forward in the future. I wish them well in their new roles.”
