MST Airport announces new CEO

Joost Meijs, CEO of Maastricht Aachen Airport, come 01OCT24. Image: Meantime Communications

Early days yet, as he will not take on his role until 01OCT24, but the CEO of Maastricht Aachen Airport is now clear: Joost Meijs will be the man succeeding interim CEO, Jonas van Stekelenburg, as Director of NV HBLM – the group that includes Maastricht Aachen Airport BV and Maastricht Aachen Airport Management & Infra. The Supervisory Board announced the appointment earlier this week, and the decision has met with support from shareholders and the works council. Not least, because Joost has proven his worth in earlier roles – notably at neighboring Eindhoven Airport NV, where he served as CEO from OCT08 to JUL19, setting the Dutch airport on a solid footing. Similarly, in his current position as CEO of Aruba Airport, he demonstrated his leadership skills and vision in steering it through the pandemic. Here, he was also responsible for implementing a new corporate strategy aimed at making Aruba one of the safest, sustainable, and future-proofed airports in South America and the Caribbean. Alongside the delivery of the first phase of Gateway 2030 – a USD300+ million investment program, Meijs was instrumental in creating the Dutch Caribbean Cooperation of Airports (DCCA), focused on improving safety, connectivity, and sustainability at the region’s airports.

Meijs’ appointment comes after a successful start of the year for the airport, including new (cargo) airlines like Pegasus Airlines and ROM Cargo, Airport Carbon Accreditation level 3, and facilitating Europe’s first ever international electric flight for members of the public,” the release states.

Frans Weekers, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of NV HBLM, said: “Joost Meijs, brings great experience and we are confident that he will build on the airport’s reputation as a high-performing and innovative airport. Joost has a first-class track record of airport management, having previously worked at Eindhoven Airport, and Aruba Airport where he played a pivotal role in implementing long-term growth strategies. We welcome Joost and look forward to him continuing Jonas van Stekelenburg’s good work in ensuring Maastricht Aachen Airport’s future direction and sustainable credentials.”

Joost Meijs stated: “I am looking forward to start working on the ambitions as have been formulated in the strategic plans and doing this in a joint effort with all colleagues and the external stakeholders of the airport. Maastricht Aachen Airport has the potential to become a healthy, future oriented and sustainable airport. I have every confidence that it will work.”

Jonas van Stekelenburg, interim CEO since 01SEP23, will continue to serve as an advisor to Maastricht Aachen Airport until early 2025.

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