Primary Job Title EVP Technology & Infrastructure Primary Organization 
Dubai Airports Company
Location United Arab Emirates, Asia Regions Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Middle East Gender Male
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Michael Ibbitson is Executive Vice President, Infrastructure and Technology at Dubai Airports responsible for making Dubai Airports an even more efficient and sustainable business through innovation, the smart application of technology and the efficient operation of facilities and systems to boost service, limit environmental impact and increase
profitability.
Michael, who joined Dubai Airports in January 2016, as Executive Vice President, Business Technology is an energetic, motivated and committed information technologist who brings considerable experience in his field of expertise accumulated both in the UK and in the Middle East.
Michael has a wealth of experience in airport IT strategy development and implementation. Before joining Dubai Airports, Michael spend three years as Chief Information Officer with London Gatwick Airport (2012-2015) where he was empowered by the Board to drive technology innovation to enhance the customer and employee experience. Prior to that (2008-2012) he served as Vice President, Information and Communications Services at Abu Dhabi Airport Company where he unified IT teams across multiple government departments as well as designing the ICT masterplan. In 2007-2008 he successfully led efforts at Mumbai International Airport to turn IT into a profit centre. He also worked for six years (2001-2007) in various capacities at Bechtel delivering projects in Qatar, Iraq and Romania.
A graduate of Durham University with a BSc in General Engineering, Michael is also a member of SITA’s customer advisory board and the Okta customer advisory board. Michael is married to Corina and has three daughters Keira (2 years), Elizabeth (4 years old) and Emily (newborn).
