Airports Council International has named Bongani Maseko as chair of the ACI World Governing Board. Maseko is CEO and executive director of Airports Company South Africa Limited. He replaces Declan Collier, CEO of London City Airports.
Martin Eurnekian, CEO of Corporación América, was appointed as vice chair. Their roles will become effective on Jan. 1, 2018.
“I would like to personally thank Declan Collier for his long service to ACI,” said Angela Gittens, director general of ACI World. “Previously, as a board member and chair in ACI Europe, and for the last ten years on the World Governing Board. Collier has been unstinting with his time and keen insight, and we are fortunate to have had his guidance.”
“As ACI World’s new chair, Bongani Maseko will bring broad industry expertise and particularly a deep understanding of the challenges African airports face,” Gittens said. “We look forward to his leadership in developing key recommendations to ensure the sustainability of the industry worldwide for years to come.”
Maseko said it is an honor to take on the role as chair. “The confidence that the ACI Assembly has placed in me speaks to the role of African airports in ensuring that they are competing with the best in the world in terms of best practice on airport development, management and operations.”
Gittens also welcomed Eurnekian, noting he has been an active member of ACI Latin America-Caribbean for more than 10 years and president since 2016. “In those years he has closely engaged with international organizations, including the International Civil Air Organization, in order to improve the sector’s safety, security and efficiency, and his insights will serve the world’s airports aptly,” she said.
