Edinburgh Airport appoints Mark Johnston as new chief executive

Edinburgh Airport has named Mark Johnston, currently chief operating officer at London Gatwick, as its new head. He takes over on 1 October, succeeding Gordon Dewar.

Mark Johnston will take over as chief executive of Edinburgh Airport on 1 October, succeeding Gordon Dewar. Johnston, who is from Edinburgh, was previously chief operating officer at London Gatwick.

The airport is preparing its largest investment programme to date, though the announcement gave no details of what it will involve.

No successor has yet been named for Johnston at Gatwick.

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