From airline to airport operator
The board of Daa, a global airport and travel retail group based in Ireland, has appointed Kenny Jacobs as its new chief executive officer.
Jacobs brings extensive experience in marketing, commercial and operations in large consumer serving businesses. He worked as chief marketing officer for Ryanair for six years, leading digital, customer service, marketing, and communications.
During his career, Jacobs has gained valuable international experience working for major companies, including Metro Group, Money Super Market, Tesco Ireland & UK and Ryanair.
Daa has business interests in 15 countries around the world. Its principal activities include operating Dublin and Cork airports in Ireland, global airport retailing through its subsidiary Aer Rianta International (ARI) and international aviation consultancy and investment through Daa International. (cj)