Press Release

Governance Reform Continues at City of Derry Airport

Tuesday 09th March 2010

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.

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

Chairperson of City of Derry Airport Committee, Cllr 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”.

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 speaking about his appointment 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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Notes to Editor

For further information on the board members please visit www.derrycity.gov.uk/airport.

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