Airport appointments confirmed

DERRY City Council has confirmed the appointments to the incoming Board of Directors of CODA (Operations) Ltd., indicating that Board Members will formally take-up position in April 2010.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Mar 2010, 10:58 BST
Updated 9th Mar 2010, 14:53 BST

The appointed incoming Chairman is businessman Roy Devine. Business representatives, Paul Bryne and Albert Harrison will also join the Board along with Airport Committee members, Councillor Colum Eastwood, Alderman Joe Miller and Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn. Other Council staff who will become Board Members are Airport Manger, Damien Tierney, Chief Executive Valarie Watts, Airport Licensee, John Meehan, Joe Campbell; Damien McMahon is the Company Secretary.

Chair of City of Derry Airport Committee, Colum Eastwood said: “This represents a strengthening of resources for City of Derry Airport. It combines the commercial experience of our new members with the public commitment to ensure the City of Derry Airport becomes an affordable and successful regional facility.”

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Derry City Council commenced the incorporation process in October 2009 with the formation of three-company structure to oversee business at the Airport. One aspect of the reform was the establishment of an operating company to run the airport and the appointment of non-executive directors.

Incoming Chairperson, Roy Devine said: “City of Derry Airport is an integral part of the region’s transport infrastructure. There has been significant investment in the facility and the airport has demonstrated the capacity to grow its business over the coming years. CODA (Operations) Ltd is tasked with the operations of the airport and with guiding the airport towards long-term sustainability. I look forward to working with my fellow directors in the delivery of these objectives.”

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