Debra Bowen Rees
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: January 2020
Experience
Debra has a wealth of experience in leadership and management, including managing safety-critical, regulated infrastructure. After a successful career and a number of senior positions in the Royal Air Force, Debra joined Cardiff Airport in 2012 as Operations Director, before being appointed Managing Director in 2014. She became the Chief Executive of the Welsh Government-owned airport in 2017 and was responsible for leading the airport through a period of transformational change. In August 2020, Debra stepped down as Chief Executive of Cardiff Airport and from the Board of Directors in September 2020.
Current other Non-Executive positions
Non-Executive Director of ACL International Coordination Limited, Airport Coordination Ltd as Senior Independent Director and Chair of Remuneration Committee and Non-Executive Director at the Port of Milford Haven responsible for Stakeholder Strategy and Engagement and Chair of Port Advisory Committee.
Previous Non-Executive positions
Chair of the South West Wales Branch of the Institute of Directors. Trustee and Board Member at Hijinx Theatre Company.
Committee membership
Chair of the Environment, Social and Governance Committee. Member of the Performance and Safety Committee and Nominations Committee. Also, a Member, representing the Board on the Independent Member Selection Panel, which recommends the appointment of Members to the Board.