Fitzgerald to add Wellington airport to European role

Tina Milton

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Infratil Airports Europe CEO Steven Fitzgerald will adopt Wellington airport CEO Simon Draper’s responsibilities later this year

Infratil Airports Europe CEO Steven Fitzgerald will begin a new role managing Wellington airport as well as Infratil’s European airports later this year. He will take over the responsibilities of Simon Draper, who has been CEO of Wellington airport since early 2004 and will move to Australia as CEO of Infratil company, Victoria Electricity. 
 
Fitzgerald has been CEO of Infratil Airports Europe since early 2005 and the group has grown to include Glasgow Prestwick, Kent International and Lubeck airports. Prior to joining Infratil Airports Europe, Steven held several senior positions at Sydney airport. It is expected he will relocate to Wellington at the beginning of 2008.

Draper is also staying within the Infratil group, joining the growing energy business in Australia.  Prior to his role at Wellington Airport, Simon was a senior executive at Integral Energy, one of the largest electricity retailers in New South Wales. He will remain at Wellington airport until the end July and will take up the position as CEO of Victoria Electricity at the beginning of September. Owing to his ongoing role in the Infratil group, he will continue to provide advice and assistance to the Wellington Airport management and Board.