Aviation
10 airport operations experts
These ten professionals have led airport operations at the airports and airport operators they worked for. A reader can learn how airports run their day-to-day operations from the inside.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alan Peever
LinkedInExperience: Head of Airside Operations Heathrow Airport · Heathrow
Former Head of Airside Operations Heathrow Airport at Heathrow (2013–2016), where the profile describes strategic and operational delivery of the airside operation and leading the airside team of 200 people with a budget of £25m. Former General Manager COO British Airways Gatwick at British Airways (2005–2013).
Andrew Holl
LinkedInExperience: Airfield Operations Director · Birmingham Airport
Airfield Operations Director at Birmingham Airport since December 2019. Former Operations Director at Manchester Airport (2005–2009), and former Director, Maintenance Planning (2015–2019) and Senior Program Manager General Manager (2013–2015) at Thomas Cook Group.
Anita Harrison
LinkedInExperience: Landside Operations & Performance Director · MAG (Airports Group)
Landside Operations & Performance Director at MAG (Airports Group) since September 2019, and Customer Operations Director there since November 2022. Former Head Of Security (2018–2019), Security Performance Manager (2015–2017) and Head of Terminal (2013–2014) at MAG (Airports Group).
Glen Henderson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Airside Ground Operations · Toronto Pearson International Airport
Director, Airside Ground Operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport since September 2022, and former Director, Terminal Operations there (2014–2022). Former Associate Director, Guest Facilitation (2012–2014) and General Manager, Tenant Airline Services (2010–2012) at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Greg Feighan
LinkedInExperience: Airside Operations Manager · Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Former Airside Operations Manager at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (2016–2023), and Director of Operations at Glasgow Prestwick Airport since August 2026. Former Aerodrome Inspector at Civil Aviation Authority (2023–2026) and Fire Service Manager at Glasgow Prestwick Airport (2009–2016).
Jeffrey Plant
LinkedInExperience: Assistant Director Aviation Operations · Miami-Dade County
Assistant Director Aviation Operations at Miami-Dade County since September 2023, where the profile says this person leads teams responsible for all aspects of landside, airside and terminal operations at Miami International Airport. Former Ast Director Aviation (2023) and Division Director Facility Maintenance (2023) at Miami-Dade County.
Mark Mulchaey
LinkedInExperience: Airport Operations Director - Passenger Facilitation Charlotte Douglas International Airport · City of Charlotte
Airport Operations Director - Passenger Facilitation Charlotte Douglas International Airport at City of Charlotte since September 2023. Former Assistant Airport Operations Director Charlotte Douglas International Airport (2020–2023) and Terminal Operations Manager Charlotte Douglas International Airport (2019–2020) at City of Charlotte; the profile describes leading million-dollar-plus capital improvement projects.
Neil Weingarten
LinkedInExperience: Director of Airport Operations - LAX · Los Angeles World Airports
Director of Airport Operations - LAX at Los Angeles World Airports since June 2025. Former Manager IV Airside Operations Special Projects Ramp Operations Planning - SFO at City and County of San Francisco (2020–2025), and former Director of Operations at LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG (2010–2012).
Paul Staples
LinkedInExperience: Director, Airport Operations · Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Director, Airport Operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport since August 2018, where the profile says this person is Accountable Manager for safety and security and leads a variety of departments. Former Interim Ops Director (Dual Role) at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (2019–2020), and former Head of Terminal Services, Security & Major Contracts at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (2007–2009).
Suneel Rathaur
LinkedInExperience: Head of Airport Operations Services and Airport Operations Control Centre · Mumbai International Airport Limited (CSMIA)
Former Head of Airport Operations Services and Airport Operations Control Centre (2021) and Senior Manager- Airport Operations and Planning (2019–2021) at Mumbai International Airport Limited (CSMIA). Airport Director - Mundra International Airport Limited at Adani Airport Holdings Ltd since June 2024, where the profile says this person oversees the operations of terminal, airside and landside.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's role to your question: someone who ran airside or ramp operations suits questions about aircraft movement, safety and ground handling, while someone who ran terminal or landside operations suits questions about passenger flow, security lines and customer experience. Also ask about the size and ownership of the airports they worked at, since a large hub run by a city and a smaller privately run airport make decisions in different ways.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you staff and organize airside, terminal and landside operations, and where were the handoffs hardest?
- 02How did you work with airlines, ground handlers and security agencies during disruptions?
- 03Which operational measures did you track day to day, and which ones drove real changes?
Reaching airport operations experts
How can I contact one of these airport operations experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Heathrow, Birmingham Airport and MAG (Airports Group), based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach airport operations experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
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About this directory
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