Airports Council International (ACI) World has appointed Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport, as chair of its World Governing Board (WGB) for the 2026-2027 term.
Lammers succeeds Candace McGraw, retired CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), who steps down after completing her term as ACI World’s first female chair.
Lammers has been a member of the ACI World Governing Board since 2019 and served as vice chair from 2024 to 2025. He also sat on the board of ACI Europe between 2017 and 2023 and was elected president of ACI Europe in 2019, a role in which he led the region through the Covid-19 crisis.
Since January 2020, Lammers has been CEO of Munich Airport, one of Europe’s largest international hubs. Prior to that, he served as CEO of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport from 2008, overseeing major modernization and expansion programs. He has also served as president of the German Aviation Association (BDL), representing airlines, airports, air navigation service providers and other aviation stakeholders.
His career in aviation began in 1998 at Hochtief AirPort GmbH, where he worked on airport projects in Düsseldorf and Athens, including the opening of Athens International Airport. Lammers studied business administration and economics in Bayreuth, Witten/Herdecke and San Diego.
ACI World director general Justin Erbacci welcomed the appointment, saying, “We are proud to welcome Jost Lammers as chair of the ACI World Governing Board. His global experience, proven leadership, and deep understanding of airport operations and policy come at a pivotal moment for our industry.”
Erbacci also thanked McGraw for her leadership, noting that her work on sustainability, advocacy and workforce development had helped position airports for long-term success.
Commenting on his new role, Lammers said, “It is an honor for me to serve as the chair of the ACI World Governing Board. My dedication is focused on strengthening ACI’s leadership role on the global stage. By uniting strong advocacy, effective governance and collaboration with global partners, we can ensure airports evolve as innovative, sustainable and people-focused organizations.”
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