Gary Cobb has been appointed Airport Director at Isle of Man Airport and will take up his role in August.
Mr Cobb is currently based in Inverness as Chief Operating Officer with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL).
Since joining HIAL in 2020, his focus has been on airport operations and regulatory compliance, with specific responsibility for aerodrome management, health and safety, and corporate and capital projects.
Prior to this, Mr Cobb was Head of Airfield Planning at Gatwick Airport.
Emily Curphey, Interim Chief Executive at the Department of Infrastructure, said:
‘Recruiting to the role of airport director was a challenging process with a number of high quality candidates putting themselves forward. I’m delighted that Gary has chosen to join the team and look forward to him playing an influential role in the future of Isle of Man Airport.’
