Abu Dhabi Airports Company Board appoints CEO

Mr Vercelli will join ADAC on March 20 and will provide leadership, vision and strategic business planning. He will direct a major development plan for expanding the overall airport infrastructure at Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in order to meet the demands of a fast growing aviation market, in the world's most dynamic region.

Rudy Vercelli will become ADAC's first CEO reporting to the Board of Directors. He brings exceptional experience in aviation and airport management to ADAC, following a successful career developing and managing growing airports, including Doha, Buenos Aires and Bombay International.

Mr Vercelli has been the Chief Operating Officer at Mumbai International Airport since 2006, where he was responsible for the strategic leadership and vision to build an efficient and effective airport company. He established, implemented and delivered against the long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies of the company, while developing value-creation for shareholders.'

Welcoming the appointment, HE Khalifa Al Mazrouei, Chairman and Managing Director at ADAC said:

"The Board is delighted that Rudy Vercelli is joining ADAC at this important stage in its development. ADAC has a key role in developing the aviation industry in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Mr Vercelli's credentials and experience will be invaluable. He will play a key role in the future development of ADAC and provide leadership, expertise and insight to the challenges of building a world class gateway for Abu Dhabi and developing aviation facilities in the Emirate as a whole."

Mr Vercelli said: "It is a great honor to join ADAC, a company at the heart of the most vibrant aviation market in the world. I'm excited at the opportunities and potential before us - the fastest growing airline networks with record airplane acquisitions, combined with the largest simultaneous airport infrastructure development in aviation history. I am confident that ADAC can continue to strengthen and increase its market share in airport management and aviation-related businesses, and contribute to the Emirate's long-term prosperity."