AIA – appoints new General Manager Corporate Services

Market Release | 1 September 2022

Auckland Airport appoints new General
Manager Corporate Services

Auckland Airport has announced the appointment of Melanie Dooney as General
Manager Corporate Services.
Ms Dooney will join Auckland Airport in early November, taking responsibility for
health, safety and wellbeing, people and capability, people services, public relations
and government relations, and legal at Auckland Airport.
Auckland Airport Chief Executive Carrie Hurihanganui said: “We’re thrilled to be
welcoming Melanie to Auckland Airport at an exciting time for our organisation.
International travel’s ramping up and construction projects are kicking back to life
again as we work to deliver an exceptional experience for our employees, airport
partners and every customer that passes through our doors.
“Melanie’s a proven people leader who brings a wealth of knowledge across
organisational development, human resources, engagement, culture and
communications and I know she will make a positive impact as we set our sights on
the future.”
Over the past 20 years, Ms Dooney has worked in senior human resources and
finance roles in New Zealand and internationally across manufacturing, IT and
financial service sectors. Ms Dooney joins Auckland Airport from her current role as
Chief People Officer for Te Whatu Ora, Auckland District, where she led her team
through the challenges of the pandemic. She has recently held responsibility for
establishing the People & Culture function for the corporate office of Te Whatu Ora,
supporting employees who have transferred to Te Whatu Ora from the Ministry of
Health as well as the new executive structure.
Ms Dooney said she’s delighted to be joining Auckland Airport at such an exciting
time of transformation for the organisation.

“I am excited by the opportunity to contribute at an organisation which has such a
great reputation. Working for Auckland Airport provides a unique opportunity to be
involved in the experience of connecting Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa to the
world.”
Melanie holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Master of Science
in Biochemistry degree, both from the University of Otago.
Ms Dooney replaces Mary-Liz Tuck who has moved into a newly created internal
position of General Manager Strategic Infrastructure Planning & Transformation.
ENDS

For further information please contact:

Investors:
Stewart Reynolds
Head of Strategy, Planning and Performance
+64 27 511 9632
stewart.reynolds@aucklandairport.co.nz
Media:

Libby Middlebrook
Head of Communications and External Relations
+64 21 989 908
libby.middlebrook@aucklandairport.co.nz