Birmingham Airport has welcomed the arrival of Simon Richardswho has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer
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Simon is no stranger to the aviation industry, joining Birmingham
from Stansted Airport, part of the BAA group, where he has held
the post of Finance Director since 2009
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Commenting on his arrival, Paul Kehoe, CEO of Birmingham Airport,
said, "I welcome Simon’s appointment and am keen to work
alongside him as he takes the lead on our financial management
performance. I am confident that he will be a great asset to our
team as we strive to deliver profitable and sustainable growth at
the Airport for all our stakeholders"
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Simon, previously held senior positions in E.ON, including Finance
Director of the retail division, Powergen, and of the distribution
division, East Midlands Electricity
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He will head up Birmingham Airport’s Corporate Resources Division,
which includes the Finance, IS, Property and Purchasing
Departments, as well as being a key member of the Executive Team
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Simon, who lives in Solihull, said, "I’m looking forward to working
with the new team and being involved in key decisions to take the
business forward. Living in Solihull, with my wife and children, the
Airport is quite literally on my doorstep, so I’ve always had a keen
interest in what’s happening here. Now I will be able to become
personally involved in the exciting developments that are
planned for the future"
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Wednesday 13 July 2011