New Providence, The Bahamas - Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD), today announced the appointment
of Deborah Coleby to the position of Vice President of Operations, effective April 1st, 2015. She is the fourth Bahamian named to an executive management position.
Coleby
joined the company from its inception in April 2007 as Manager of
Operations. In her most recent position of Director of Terminal
Operations & Passenger Facilitation,
she held responsibility for the Operations Centre, customer experience,
cleaning, landscaping and signage at Lynden Pindling International
Airport (LPIA).
President
& CEO, Vernice Walkine said the latest appointment shows NAD’s and
Vantage Airport Group’s commitment to developing Bahamian talent. NAD
executives are
employed by Vantage under a 10-year agreement. The company provides
management services to LPIA along with eight other airports around the
globe. “I am extremely pleased to announce Debbie’s promotion to the
position of VP of Operations. She is the fourth
Bahamian appointed to our five-member executive management team. Our
existing agreement with Vantage ensured that a minimum of three
Bahamians are a part of the leadership team,” Walkine said.
“Debbie
has been with NAD since day one and truly understands our vision of
operating a world-class airport. Her talent and focused leadership
resulted in her being able to step into this new role.”
Coleby
will report directly to Walkine. She joins the executive management
team as the company implements its new 5-Year Strategic Development Plan
for staff and LPIA
stakeholders.
Walkine
continued, “Debbie will play a critical role in directing LPIA’s
strategic plan over the next five years. She has an excellent working
relationship with all
of our airport stakeholders and knows what it takes to motivate staff
and her management team for optimal customer experience results.”
Commenting
on her appointment, Deborah Coleby said, “Being Vice President of
Operations for NAD is a great privilege and responsibility. I am truly
humbled and I look
forward to working in my new role and building on NAD’s mission of
operating LPIA at world-class standards. I would like to thank the
executive team here in Nassau and Vancouver and our Board of Directors
for the vote of confidence. ”
