Edinburgh Airport names Stephanie Wear as Chief Commercial Officer

UK. Edinburgh Airport has appointed Stephanie Wear as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1 September.

She was most recently Vice President of Aviation Development at London Gatwick, which like Edinburgh Airport is owned by Vinci Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).

London Gatwick Chief Commercial Officer Jonathan Pollard said: “On behalf of the team at London Gatwick I’d like to congratulate Stephanie on this well-deserved promotion.

“Since joining London Gatwick in November 2021, Stephanie has been instrumental in building back the airport’s airline network, with expansive developments delivered across both short-haul and major global long-haul markets.

“While we are sad to see Stephanie leave, we are delighted she remains part of the broader network of airports owned and managed by our investors Vinci Airports and GIP. We wish her all the best for her new role.”

Prior to her role at London Gatwick, Wear served as Director of Air Service Development and Cargo Services for the City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation, which owns and manages Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport.

A highly regarded industry veteran, Wear also held key leadership positions at the Tenerife Tourism Corporation, including Director of Aviation and Economic Development, and Director of the Tenerife Convention Bureau.

She also became Head of Procurement and International Projects in the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Tenerife, where she focused on driving the island’s economy by bringing in foreign investment and commercial development initiatives.