James Young appointed Chief Executive of Airways New Zealand
14 Feb 2023
The Board of Airways New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of James Young to the role of Chief Executive.
Airways New Zealand Chair Denise Church QSO says “Mr Young’s appointment follows a robust recruitment process which attracted high calibre international and local candidates.”
“I am delighted we have appointed James as our new Chief Executive. James brings extensive aviation and leadership experience to this role, including nine years’ experience as Airways’ Chief Financial Officer and most recently as Acting Chief Executive. This experience has shone through while James has been Acting Chief Executive,” Ms Church says.
Prior to joining Airways in 2014, James held senior leadership positions in the investment management industry in North America and Asia where he was responsible for corporate planning, financial management and stakeholder management.
“James’ global experience combined with his deep understanding of Airways and our people means he is best placed to lead Airways as we recover from COVID-19 while at the same time embrace and realise the many opportunities that lie ahead,” Ms Church says.
On his appointment, Mr Young says “Airways manages one of the largest airspaces in the world. I am excited about the opportunity to lead the company and our people and take a system wide approach by working collaboratively with our customers and stakeholders in what is a changing aviation environment.”
“I am committed to ensuring Airways continues to deliver safe, resilient, efficient and more sustainable air traffic management services, and ensuring that through Airways International the company continues to offer world class training and technology solutions internationally,” Mr Young says.
Mr Young’s appointment is effective immediately.
About Airways New Zealand
Airways provides air navigation services within New Zealand airspace, and across our Oceanic Flight Information Region – one of the largest airspace regions in the world.
We are also responsible for maintaining and investing in the aviation infrastructure that supports New Zealand’s air traffic management system.
Alongside our core business providing air traffic management services in New Zealand, Airways International delivers air traffic management consultancy, airspace design, and training products and services around the world.
Airways employs approximately 800 staff nationally in highly skilled and technical roles. Our people work across the Christchurch Radar Centre, Auckland Oceanic Centre, 17 control towers, and corporate offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.