Terry Morgan, Managing Director of Stansted Airport, is to join the BAA Executive Committee as Group Divisional Director with overall responsibility for Stansted and Gatwick airports and the Stansted Generation 2 project. Stewart Wingate, currently BAA’s Chief Executive Officer at Budapest Airport, will be joining Stansted as the new Managing Director.

Stewart, a Chartered Engineer, has a first-class honours degree in engineering, a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and a Masters degree in Business Administration. He brings to Stansted considerable experience of the international aviation industry and of airport operations. Previously he was Customer Service Director at Glasgow Airport.

Prior to joining BAA, Stewart had a background in global manufacturing having worked for 16 years at Black & Decker in Germany, the Czech Republic, as well as his native England.

Commenting on the announcement, Terry Morgan said:

“I have spent a total of eight very happy years in charge at Stansted and have greatly enjoyed helping to lead this growing international business through some exciting and challenging times. While I am naturally sorry to be leaving behind day-to-day responsibility for the airport I am delighted my new role will allow me to stay in close touch with Stansted and to offer my full support to Stewart and the airport team.

“I’ve made many friends at Stansted, and in the wider community, and I’d like to thank everyone for their help and support over the years.”

Stewart Wingate added:

“I’m very pleased to be joining Stansted at such an important time for the airport and to have the opportunity to work with colleagues and the local community to make the most of the huge potential that exists here. Stansted has a very exciting future and I’m looking forward to leading the growth and development of this very successful international business, and to keeping it at the heart of the local community and a thriving regional economy.”

Stewart is a keen golfer and mountain bike rider and will be moving into the local area with his family.

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Notes to Editors:
 

• Terry Morgan became Stansted Airport Managing Director in 2002 having previously held the post between 1994 and 1997
• Alastair McDermid remains BAA Project Director, Stansted Generation 2, with day-to-day responsibility for delivery of the second runway project
• BAA announced in October 2006 it intends to sell its stake in Budapest Airport to a consortium led by the German airports group, HOCHTIEF AirPort GmbH, subject  to the consent of the Hungarian State