Our leadership team drive our business forwards, leading our people and shaping our strategy. Learn more about our executive team’s experience and expertise below.
Andrew Walters
Chairman
Andrew is a successful entrepreneur with over 40 years of aviation experience, initially as a military helicopter pilot before founding his own business to become IML Air Services Group, operating air cargo and express parcel services worldwide. After selling that business and a course at Harvard, he founded Regional Airports Ltd and acquired Southend and Biggin Hill Airports in 1994.
David Winstanley
Chief Executive Officer
David began his career in the Royal Air Force as an air traffic controller and rose to become a wing commander. He joined Birmingham Airport in 2007 and took on positions of increasing seniority, becoming COO in 2014.
Nigel Masson
Chief Financial Officer
Nigel is an experienced qualified accountant having previously held senior regional and overseas based financial roles at Emirates, Heathrow Airport and Maersk. Nigel has worked in the transport sector for nearly 30 years and until recently was chair and member of various IATA UK passenger and European cargo councils.
Robert Walters
Commercial Director
Before joining London Biggin Hill’s leadership team in 2006, Robert worked the London Insurance market having worked for a marine and aviation reinsurance broker to set up and run a civilian aircraft handling business at RAF Northolt. Robert is an active council member of The Air Charter Association.
Bob Graham
Operations Director
Bob has more than 30 years’ experience in airport operations and safety management, including senior roles with Abertis Airports and TBI Airports. In 2011 he joined Birmingham Airport, first as a managing director of BHX Fire & Rescue Limited, before taking on the role of operations director in 2014.