Laura Toner Appointed daa Group Marketing Director

Laura Toner has been appointed Group Marketing Director of daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports.

The role is a newly created position within the daa management structure.

Ms Toner has been with daa since 2019 and joined as Global Head of Marketing for ARI (Aer Rianta International) – the group’s international travel retail subsidiary.

Kenny Jacobs, daa CEO, said: “This is an exciting new position for daa and, with Laura’s leadership and experience, we will continue to set new standards in airport and travel retail marketing. I have no doubt that our Group Marketing team will push boundaries, creating exciting and memorable experiences for passengers at our airports, while driving growth across our business.”

Ms Toner’s appointment follows on from the appointment of Siobhán Griffin as Chief People Officer at daa.

Ms Griffin succeeds Brian Drian, who has been appointed Managing Partner for daa International’s flagship management contract at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to joining daa, Ms Griffin began her HR career within the financial services sector and previously worked with PwC and Paddy Power.