Brisbane Airport Corporation has added internationally experienced aviation manager Scott Norris as its new Executive General Manager Commercial to oversee retail, commercial, parking and industrial development as part of the $5 billion Future BNE project.
Norris is currently General Manager of Aviation & Commercial at Sunshine Coast Airport and will commence in the new BNE role on 30 June 2025.
His airport career began at Heathrow while he completed his MBA at Bath University. He spent four years at Auckland Airport before moving to Perth Airport from 2007 to 2016.
Subsequently, he was Vice-President of Commercial Development with Vancouver Airport Authority before joining the Sunshine Coast Airport team in 2022.
Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff said Norris will lead BNE through a “dynamic phase of retail, commercial and industrial transformation”.
“As Brisbane experiences rapid growth, the airport holds the city’s last prime large-scale land available for development. The future of the Airport Central and Airport Industrial Park precincts will significantly shape Brisbane’s future,” he said.
“Scott will also oversee the expansion of retail within our International Terminal. With around 25 million travellers per year at BNE, we provide retailers with a high-value opportunity to connect with customers.
“Ensuring our ground transport options and parking options meet the demands of a rapidly growing precinct will also be a key priority with a focus on choice and access.”
Norris said: “I’m excited to blend my Australian and international airport background to create a uniquely Brisbane experience for Queensland’s most important gateway.”
“With an expansion of terminal capacity on the drawing board to meet a rapidly growing population, this is really a great time to be joining the Brisbane Airport team.
“I’m looking forward to making Brisbane my home as the city is transformed ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and can’t wait to join the BNE team.”
Find out more at bne.com.au
