BAA Stansted is the UK's third biggest airport with more than 23 million passengers a year and the biggest single site employer in the region. We are proud to offer more scheduled destinations within Europe than any other airport in the world and we have exciting plans to grow and develop in the future.
How long have you been based in Stansted?
This is my second year working at the airport and living locally. As a proud Geordie it would take a special place to call home outside the north east, but I think I have found it here.
Why did you choose Stansted?
I worked at Glasgow and Budapest airports before coming to Stansted as MD. What appeals to me most about Stansted is the opportunity to make a difference - not only to the lives of millions of people who use the airport, but to be part of leading and developing change in the region. There is so much potential here, and I want to be able to make my contribution.
No day being the same. It's exciting, it's tough, but I have a great team around me.
Getting the job I have today. To be MD of one of the busiest airports in the world, and one of the business success stories of the region, is something I'll always be proud of.
I prefer life to err on the side of excitement rather than predictability, so I do not have my future precisely mapped out. Some of life's best opportunities come out of the blue, and in five years time, who knows.
I have two daughters, Maddy, who is eight, and Libby, who is six. My wife and I are also very proud about our next addition to the family too - a black Labrador puppy.
I enjoy cycling and I have recently taken part in two long-distance bike rides for our BAA charity, most recently the Sea to Sea challenge from Whitehaven to my family home on the north east coast. I also enjoy golf.
Spending time with my family. I'm passionate about my job, but when I come home from work and see them, that's the best part of my day.