John Devaney, Chairman
John Devaney
John joined the Board in July 2005 and was appointed Chairman with effect from 1 September. He is also Chairman of National Express plc, Cobham plc and Tersus Energy plc.
John was appointed Managing Director, Eastern Electricity plc in 1992 and became Chief Executive in August 1993. Following the acquisition of Eastern by Hanson plc, John assumed the role of Chairman. From 1983 to 1988 John was President of Perkins Engines and from 1988 to 1992 he was the Chairman and CEO of Kelsey-Hayes Corporation.
He was also Chairman of Exel from 1999 – 2002 and, until December 2007, was Chairman of telent plc, formerly Marconi, the global telecommunications equipment company. His previous non executive directorships have included Northern Rock plc from 2007 to 2009, HSBC Bank plc from 1994 to 2000 and British Steel plc from 1998 to 1999.
Executive Directors
- Richard Deakin - Chief Executive Officer
- Nigel Fotherby – Finance Director
- Paul Reid – Managing Director, NATS Services
Airline Group Directors
- Peter Read – Chairman, The Airline Group
- Nigel Turner – Deputy Chairman, bmi
- Giovanni Bisignani – formerly Director General, IATA
- Dr. Barry Humphreys – formerly Director of External Affairs and Route Development, Virgin Atlantic Airways
- Andy Lord – Director of Operations, British Airways
Partnership Directors (appointed by Government)
- Baroness Dean of Thornton-Le-Fylde
- Sigurd Reinton CBE
- Andrew White
BAA Director
- Roger Cato – formerly Chairman and MD of Gatwick Airport and Chairman of Southampton Airport
Airline Group
NATS is a public private partnership between the Airline Group, a consortium of seven UK airlines, which holds 42%, NATS staff who hold 5%, UK airport operator BAA Limited with 4%, and the government which holds 49%, and a golden share.
The Airline Group is a consortium of seven UK airlines: Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, Thomson Airways Limited, Thomas Cook Airlines Limited, Monarch Airlines Retirement Benefits Plan Limited, British Airways PLC, Easyjet Airline Company Limited and British Midland Airways Limited.