Invest Gatwick Region
25 September 2026
London Gatwick has announced two senior leadership appointments as the airport moves into a new phase focused on delivery of its Northern Runway programme, continued investment and the future growth of the airport and wider region.
Stewart Wingate will become Chair of the London Gatwick Board on 1 October 2026, succeeding Baroness Margaret Ford, who has held the role since November 2023. Wingate previously served as London Gatwick’s Chief Executive for 15 years and is currently Managing Director, UK Airports for VINCI Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). He also sits on the boards of London Gatwick, Edinburgh Airport and Belfast International Airport.
London Gatwick has also appointed Kathleen Maes as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective from 17 August 2026.
Kathleen joins from BT Group, where she was HR Director for Portfolio Business, Transformation and M&A.
Kathleen replaces Simon Baker, who served as Interim HR Director for the past year and will become Chief Human Resources Officer at Edinburgh Airport from 1 October...
