London Southend Airport announces new senior appointments
London Southend Airport today announces two senior appointments as part of a new operating model as it prepares to welcome back passengers for the summer season.
Phil Grewock joins as Finance Director having worked across a variety of industries including aviation, property services, property development and construction with a rich mix of finance, commercial and leadership experience. His experience includes Warwick Estates, Stansted Airport and Countrywide PLC.
Nigel Mayes joins as Business Development Director. Nigel has over 25 years industry experience, having started his career with the route development team at Birmingham Airport before joining market leading air service development consultants ASM in 2001. Whilst with ASM Nigel led Routes’ – Global routes development events. During his time with ASM/Routes Nigel was responsible for numerous new air services across the globe for many different airports and tourism authority clients. His expertise in developing new air services will be vital in bringing London Southend passenger traffic back to and beyond the two million passengers it enjoyed pre-covid.
Phil and Nigel join a re-formed London Southend Airport board led by airport CEO Glyn Jones and Esken Executive Director and CFO, Lewis Girdwood.
Commenting on the airport’s new appointments, Glyn Jones, CEO of London Southend Airport said, “These new appointments are critical to the airport’s return to growth. Phil and Nigel will play significant roles in the development of London Southend Airport now and in the future”.
About London Southend Airport
London Southend Airport is one of the UK’s fastest-growing regional airports, with a 133% increase in flights compared to summer 2024 and 122 departures per week. Our dedicated on-site train station ensures seamless connectivity, with a 10-minute train-to-gate time and direct services from Stratford, London in 43 minutes and London Liverpool Street in just 52 minutes.
Renowned for sensational customer experience, we manage all key operations in-house, delivering an easy, speedy, friendly journey from arrival to departure. easyJet passengers rank us among the UK’s top airports for satisfaction and our own private London Southend Jet Centre is the fastest growing in the country.