London Gatwick has appointed Mathieu Boutitie as its new chief technical officer, effective January 1, 2026.
He will succeed Cedric Laurier, who will rejoin Vinci Airports in Paris, following six years at London Gatwick, also effective January 1, 2026.
Boutitie is currently chief technical officer at Kansai Airports in Japan, where Orix Corporation and Vinci Airports have equal shareholdings at 40%.
Pierre-Hugues Schmit, the chief executive of London Gatwick, said, “Mathieu joins London Gatwick at an exciting point in our growth journey. His strong track record in major construction, transportation and airport infrastructure programs and extensive experience working internationally, make him an ideal choice to succeed Cedric as our chief technical officer.”
Schmit thanked Laurier for his “significant contributions” on critical infrastructure projects and driving progress on sustainability strategy.
Boutitie said of his appointment, “I am delighted to be joining London Gatwick at such a pivotal time for the airport. I’m excited by the opportunity to play a key role in realizing the significant benefits of the Northern Runway program and wider capital investment plan, while making further progress toward London Gatwick’s ambitious sustainability goals.”
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