Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Carsten Nørland as chief business officer (CCO), the operator of the emirate’s 5 business airports stated on Thursday.
Nørland will oversee the corporate’s business operations together with route growth, retail, duty-free, meals and beverage, property administration, and business partnerships.
He beforehand served as CEO of Scandlines, the place he led a company-wide transformation that delivered record-breaking freight and leisure site visitors, monetary positive aspects, and a long-term repositioning technique. Nørland additionally held senior roles at Royal Unibrew and Copenhagen Airport.
Elena Sorlini, managing director and CEO at Abu Dhabi Airports, stated: “We’re thrilled to welcome Carsten Nørland to the Abu Dhabi Airports management crew.”
“His distinctive observe report in reworking business operations and delivering sustainable progress aligns with our strategic objectives as we proceed to raise our passenger expertise and strengthen Abu Dhabi’s place as a worldwide aviation hub.”
The appointment comes after the opening of the brand new terminal at Zayed International Airport, with Nørland tasked to drive aeronautical income progress via airline partnerships and community growth, in addition to non-aeronautical income streams reminiscent of business concessions, digital platforms, actual property, and passenger providers.