Profile
Nick Cole has been CEO of daa International since 2018. He is an inspirational leader with a proven track record in delivering results in challenging, highly regulated UK and international aviation roles, including 5 years at Heathrow Airport and 6 years internationally. As CEO of daa International, Nick has exponentially grown revenues and expanded the team from 25 to over 200 staff. At Heathrow, he successfully led the operations team at Terminal 5, winning the ‘World’s Best Airport Terminal’ award. He also led the strategy and delivery of the Heathrow 2012 Olympic Games Programme, achieving record customer service scores. In Oman, he mentored teams at Muscat and Salalah airports, and as managing director at Riyadh’s Terminal 5, achieved second best terminal in the Middle East. Under his leadership, daa International won contracts for Red Sea International Airport and Jeddah Airport. Nick is also an advisor for the International Olympic Committee on airport capacity for sporting events, including Rio 2016, Doha 2022, and PyeongChang 2018 Games. Sessions