Brisbane Airport has a new executive to oversee its commercial operations.
Scott Norris will begin as the new Executive General Manager Commercial at the end of June, overseeing the airport’s retail, commercial, parking and industrial development.
Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff said Mr Norris, currently the General Manager of Aviation and Commercial at Sunshine Coast Airport, had previously held leadership positions at Vancouver, Auckland and Perth airports.
“Scott will lead Brisbane Airport through a dynamic phase of retail, commercial and industrial transformation,” Mr de Graaff said.
He said Brisbane Airport was one of the country’s largest by land size, covering 2700 hectares, with 450 hectares available for development, and was one of the city’s largest employment hubs.
“More than 20,000 people work at the airport across more than 600 businesses, with another 10,000 workers forecast for the precinct in the coming decade.”
Mr de Graaff said construction was currently underway on its largest industrial project, a state-of-the-art $50 million parcel facility for Australia Post.
“As Brisbane experiences rapid growth, the airport holds the city’s last prime large-scale land available for development. The future of the Airport Central and Airport Industrial Park precincts will significantly shape Brisbane’s future.
“Scott will also oversee the expansion of retail within our International Terminal ensuring we offer our passengers the very best in shopping and food and beverage options.”
He said ensuring ground transport and parking options met the demands of a rapidly growing precinct would be a key priority, with a focus on choice and access.
Mr Norris, whose career in airports began at Heathrow while he completed his MBA at Bath University, said he was keen to blend his Australian and international airport background to create a “uniquely Brisbane experience for Queensland’s most important gateway”.
“With an expansion of terminal capacity on the drawing board to meet a rapidly growing population, this is really a great time to be joining the Brisbane Airport team.
“I’m looking forward to making Brisbane my home as the city is transformed ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic.”
