DAA selects LDA boss John Coleman as new chief executive

DAA, the State-owned operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has appointed Land Development Agency (LDA) chief executive John Coleman as its new chief executive, replacing Kenny Jacobs, who stepped down earlier this year.

Coleman will be in situ for seven years, DAA said in a statement on Tuesday, and will take up the role early in 2027.

He joins from the LDA, the Government agency established to develop housing on and strategically manage publicly owned lands, since its creation in 2018. Coleman also previously served as chief financial officer at the National Asset Management Agency (Nama).

DAA chairman Gary Owens said Coleman is being appointed “following a comprehensive selection process”.

“His familiarity with navigating complex planning and regulatory systems will also be of great value to DAA as we progress our plans for the long-term development of Dublin and Cork airports,” Owens said.

Coleman said he was “honoured and excited” to join the airport operator. “Throughout my career, I have been driven by a belief that strong infrastructure, strong institutions and strong stakeholder partnerships are essential to national progress.”

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