Farnborough Airport appoints Marine Eugène as new group chief executive

Farnborough Airport has announced a series of senior leadership changes, including the appointment of Marine Eugène as group chief executive, as the business prepares for its next phase of development in the business aviation market.

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Under the changes, current Group CEO Simon Geere will move into the role of executive chairman from 1 September after more than six years leading the airport. Marine Eugène will succeed him as Group CEO, bringing experience from senior leadership positions across business aviation and related sectors.

According to Farnborough Airport, the changes form part of a planned leadership transition intended to support the organisation’s future strategy and long-term growth ambitions. During Geere’s tenure, the airport said it experienced a period of investment and financial growth while continuing to expand its positioning within premium air travel services.

Eugène joins the airport with nearly two decades of experience in business aviation. Her previous roles have included senior positions at private aviation operators NetJets and Flexjet, two companies with significant presence within the sector. Most recently, she served on the management board at investment platform Moonfare, where her responsibilities included investor relations, client services and marketing functions.

Farnborough Airport has developed a distinctive role within UK aviation as a dedicated business aviation airport serving corporate operators, charter services and private aircraft users. In recent years it has also invested in customer experience initiatives and sustainability programmes while seeking to strengthen its position within the premium aviation market.

The business aviation sector saw strong growth during and immediately after the pandemic, when some travellers shifted towards private aviation options. More recently, market conditions have become more mixed as operators respond to changing economic factors, shifting travel patterns and increasing focus on sustainability and emissions reduction. Industry discussion has also continued around the future role of business aviation within wider transport and aviation systems.