Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL) appoints new chief operating officer
Highlands and Islands Airports (HIAL) has appointed a new chief operating officer.
Darren MacLeod, who joined the operator of multiple sites including Inverness Airport in 2017, is part of a strategic leadership team responsible for setting HIAL’s goals and strategic priorities.
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He has extensive experience in a number of disciplines including technology and cyber security, as well as project management.
His new role will be coupled with his existing role as ‘accountable manager’, leading the operational teams and will oversee HIAL’s airport operations and regulatory compliance with specific responsibilities for aerodrome management and safety, including risk management, health and safety and environmental requirements.
Outside of work he is a private pilot and a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
He enjoys flying across the Highlands and Islands and visiting the airports from a customer’s perspective.
HIAL’s chief executive officer Paul Kelsall said: “His appointment will provide HIAL with a level of stability moving forward after a period of significant change in the organisation, as well as retaining a wealth of corporate knowledge.
“I look forward to supporting Darren and the strategic leadership team to deliver our strategic priorities and provide safe secure and efficient airport services that support the essential connectivity for the communities we serve.”