KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has appointed Gordon Andrew Stewart as the organisation’s chief operating officer for airport operations Malaysia effective October 1.
In a statement, MAHB said Stewart comes with 33 years of experience in multiple industries including aviation, rail and information technology.
Prior to joining MAHB, Stewart was the global projects director at DAA International, a global airports management, consulting and investment group headquartered in Dublin, Ireland that manages international airports across the world, including in Europe and the Middle East.
MAHB managing director, Datuk Seri Iskandar Mizal Mahmood, says that Stewart brings with him significant experience from both within the aviation sector and affiliated industries.
“Gordon joins us at a pivotal juncture of our strategic growth journey, as we double down on bringing the operations of our core business to the next level.
“I am confident that he will assist in steering us towards innovative and sustainable operational excellence in our pursuit to be an operator of world-class airports,” he said.
Stewart’s experience includes serving as chief executive officer and managing director at Maldives Airports Company Ltd where he was responsible for steering the development and operations of Velana International Airport.
He was also formerly with the Bahrain Airport Company, British Airports Authority, First ScotRail, Bombardier Transportation, Compaq and IBM.
Stewart holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial and manufacturing systems engineering from the University of Paisley, United Kingdom and a master’s degree in business administration, majoring in strategy, from the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom. – September 30, 2023