Recently returned from the UAE after a 20-year career with Emirates Airline, Bill played an integral part in the growth and expansion of the airline and ended his term as Vice President Airport Services, responsible for their Worldwide Airport operations, Ground Product, and front-line teams.

During this period, he served on numerous IATA Executive committees with a particular focus on Ground Operations, Auditing, Safety and Risk Management related matters. Whilst in Dubai, he led the Emirates participation in the UAE National Development programme, welcoming local students into the business community and developing them to become the country’s leaders of the future. Other senior positions held during this period included leading the Emirates operation in West Asia, Australasia, and North America.

Prior to this Bill held various management positions in Air UK and British Airways both in the United Kingdom and Overseas.