Former airport boss takes top job at Newcastle Airport
07.09.07
Newcastle Airport's former chief executive, John Parkin, was announced yesterday as the new boss at Leeds Bradford Airport, which competes with Newcastle for tourist traffic, despite continuing legal proceedings against him.
As previously reported, Mr. Parkin was suspended from his position at Newcastle Airport in March, amid an investigation into 'certain personal contractual issues'. The 52-year-old later resigned, but in May, the airport launched legal action against him in the High Court.
The legal move came as bosses at Newcastle Airport claimed that Mr. Parkin had a 'connection' with European private equity firm firm Bridgepoint Capital, who had bought Leeds Bradford Airport just prior to Mr. Parkin's suspension. Newspaper reports at the time suggested that he was set to be 'parachuted in as chief executive' at the Yorkshire airport, however, this was strenuously denied by Bridgepoint at the time.
Yesterday Bridgepoint announced Mr. Parkin had been appointed as the new chief executive of Leeds Bradford. He will take over the position on Monday (September 10), replacing Ed Anderson who announced he would be standing down in May.
A spokesman for Newcastle Airport refused to comment on the appointment, but said legal proceedings against Mr. Parkin were still active. A spokesman for Leeds Bradford and Bridgepoint insisted they had no concerns over the appointment.
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