Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, announced the appointment of Tony Douglas as chief executive officer of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC.Douglas, formerly chief executive officer at Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and Heathrow Airport.

Douglas is tasked to lead the transformation of Abu Dhabi’s international gateway through one of the airport's  most ambitious expansion. The goal of the multi-billion dollar Mid Field Terminal ‘mega-project’ is to increase airport capacity to 40 million passengers a year.

Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of ADAC, paid tribute to Mr. Douglas’s vast experience and long track record of achievements which includes delivering Heathrow Airport’s award-winning Terminal 5 on time and on budget, as well as leading the programme management team in the build-up to the widely acclaimed London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“Tony joins ADAC at a critical stage in the Company’s journey to deliver an iconic air hub for Abu Dhabi. I am confident that his leadership will take ADAC beyond this vast infrastructure project and on towards meeting our ambitious goal of becoming the world’s leading airports group.”

Tony Douglas added: “I feel honored to be invited to join ADAC at this crucial stage in its journey to become a world leader.

“This represents a challenge on a truly global scale with an opportunity to deliver one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects worldwide” added Douglas.

Tony Douglas joined ADPC  in 2010, was responsible for the delivery of Khalifa Port and its associated industrial zone, Kizad. Earlier. He held a number of senior roles with the airport operator British Airports Authority (BAA), including managing director of the £4.3 billion Heathrow Terminal 5 project; group supply chain director, group technical director and CEO of Heathrow Airport. Douglas is former chief operating officer of the international construction Group, Laing O’Rourke.