Gert-Jan De Graaff
Gert-Jan de Graaff was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd in June 2018.
Current Board appointments include Director on the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific Regional Board in April 2020 and Director on the Australian Airports Association Board in December 2020.
Gert-Jan has more than 25 years’ experience in leadership roles at major airports worldwide. He started his career in airport management in 1995 with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, where he had several roles. These included management positions in the commercial, finance and strategic departments.
In 2005 Gert-Jan was appointed as Managing Director of ASDC AB, the Company that manages and develops the commercial activities in the terminals of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in Sweden.
Between 2007 and 2012, he held senior executive roles with Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd. Before his return to Brisbane Airport in 2018, Gert-Jan led the bid for Galeão / Rio de Janeiro Airport in Brazil on behalf of Royal Schiphol Group and his most recent position was President & CEO of JFKIAT LLC, the private operators of Terminal 4 at John F Kennedy International Airport since 2014.
Presentation
Creating a sustainable world-leading airport city
How do you create a world-leading sustainable airport city? What needs to be done now to create a future we can all be proud of? Brisbane Airport is Australia’s third busiest airport and a sustainability leader. It is the gateway for the climate positive Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympics Games. BNE is located in one of the most aviation reliant nations on the planet. Everyday aviation helps overcome remoteness to deliver economic prosperity, health care and connect Queensland to the world. Discover how Brisbane Airport is investing in sustainability to create a better future.