Gatwick appoints Mathieu Boutitie as Chief Technical Officer

Above: (left to right) Cedric Laurier and Mathieu Boutitie,
Courtesy VINCI Airports

Mathieu is currently Chief Technical Officer at Kansai Airports in Japan, where ORIX Corporation and VINCI Airports have equal shareholdings at 40%. 

Pierre-Hugues Schmit, Chief Executive, London Gatwick, said: “Mathieu joins London Gatwick at an exciting point in our growth journey. His strong track record in major construction, transport and airport infrastructure programmes and extensive experience working internationally, make him an ideal choice to succeed Cedric as our Chief Technical Officer. 

“I would also like to thank Cedric for his significant contributions, delivering critical projects at the airport including runway resurfacing and enhancements, revitalising our passenger terminals and driving progress on our Decade of Change sustainability strategy to ensure we are on track to achieve Net Zero by 2030. On behalf of everyone at London Gatwick I would like to wish them both much success in their new roles." 

Mathieu Boutitie, Chief Technical Officer, Kansai Airports, said: “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 realising the significant benefits of the Northern Runway programme and wider capital investment plan, while making further progress towards London Gatwick’s ambitious sustainability goals.“

Cedric Laurier, Chief Technical Officer, London Gatwick said: “It’s been a privilege to lead my team at London Gatwick for more than six years through a number of very exciting projects and during more challenging periods such as the Covid pandemic. Following the recent government approval of our Northern Runway programme I look forward to handing over to Mathieu for the next phase in the airport’s development.”