The Board of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has appointed Kevin Toland as the company’s new Chief Executive. Currently Chief Executive and President of Glanbia USA & Global Nutritionals, based in Chicago, Illinois, he will take up his position on January 1, 2013 under a seven-year contract. He replaces Oliver Cussen, the current Interim Chief Executive, who was appointed when Declan Collier concluded his term as Chief Executive in April this year.
Under Toland’s guidance, Glanbia USA & Global Nutritionals has grown to become the largest manufacturer and exporter of American style cheese in the United States, and the number one globally in sports nutrition. The division he headed employs more than 2,600 people in four global business units, with 14 manufacturing plants as well as sales and marketing operations across North America, Europe and Asia.
“Kevin is exactly the right leader for DAA,” said DAA Chairman Pádraig Ó Ríordáin. “He combines pragmatic, effective management with strategic purpose and has a remarkable track record of success. We are very fortunate to have secured an executive of Kevin’s ability and international experience to drive the company forward, not just for the benefit of DAA, but for the benefit of the Irish economy as a whole.”
Toland said he was honoured to have been selected for the role. “I am delighted to get the opportunity to lead one of Ireland's iconic companies and to contribute to its continued successful development at home and internationally. DAA has a pivotal role to play in the national economic recovery and I am greatly looking forward to returning home and working closely with the entire DAA team and all stakeholders to fulfil this goal."
Prior to moving to the United States in 2004 and assuming his current role in 2005, Kevin Toland held a number of other positions with Glanbia. He joined the company in 1999 as Director of Strategy and Marketing, before being promoted to Chief Executive of Glanbia’s Consumer Foods Division and subsequently becoming Group Development Director. Before joining Glanbia, Toland held a number of senior management positions with Coca-Cola Bottlers in Russia and with Grand Metropolitan in Ireland and Central Europe.
Meanwhile, Dublin Airport has revealed a significant growth in transfer passengers during 2012. Up to the end of August, the number of transfer passengers using Dublin increased by 26 per cent compared to 2011. According to DAA Director of Strategy, Vincent Harrison the increase in transfer passengers using Dublin Airport highlights its “growing use as a hub airport by British and European passengers flying to the United States.” Dublin is an attractive transfer destination for British and continental European cities that have no direct connectivity to the United States as it offers US pre-clearance facilities. Dublin airport has a unique CBP facility which allows airlines flying to the US the ability to fly into less congested and less expensive domestic terminals on arrival at US gateway airports.
Dublin Airport has achieved passenger growth of 6.2 per cent to date during the month of September 2012 compared to last year and is forecasting a strong October.
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