About us
What we do
Ever wanted to know more about what we do here at Dunedin Airport? Check out the brochure below to learn more about how we connect the lower South Island with New Zealand and the world.
Ground Crew
Daniel De Bono
CEO Daniel De Bono is an experienced aviation professional, having held several leadership positions across Wellington, Queenstown & Wanaka airports. Originally joining the Dunedin Airport team in 2015, after some time away Daniel re-joined the team in 2021, coming from the Southern District Health Board where he led the Oncology Services for Otago & Southland. Originally from Dunedin, Daniel is a trained pilot and a graduate of Massey University having completed a Bachelor of Aviation Management in 2005.
Megan Crawford
GM Business Development Megan Crawford joined Dunedin Airport in 2013. She returned to Dunedin in 2007 after living in London, where she had been Marketing Manager for GE Consumer Finance UK. Prior to joining Dunedin Airport, she was Manager of Executive Education at the University of Otago. Megan is a graduate of the University of Otago, completing a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts. Megan is also a director on the Tourism Waitaki Board and Otago Rugby Football Board.
Chris Cope
GM Finance & Commercial Chris Cope is a qualified chartered accountant and graduate of Otago University having obtained a Bachelor of Commerce and Diploma for Graduates.
Originally from Dunedin, Chris joined the Dunedin International Airport Limited in 2016. With a strong financial accounting background, Chris has previously held roles as an Associate Director in the Deloitte Assurance team, and during six years in the United Kingdom, as Group Financial and Management Accountant for a large international law firm based out of London.
Nick Rodger
GM Operations & Infrastructure Nicholas (Nick) Rodger is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience in transportation and horizontal engineering. Born and bred in Dunedin, Nick has worked in industry and local/central government agencies around NZ, including time managing the State Highway networks in Coastal and Central Otago, as well as Southland. He studied at the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic, completing a BSc (Land Planning and Development), BEngTech(civil), and DipEng(civil) respectively.
Most recently Nick held a national role within Downer, where he oversaw and coordinated maintenance delivery across a range of contracts and clients. A particular focus has been the integration of asset management principles into operations, and the adoption of continuous improvement principles.
Louis Brown
GM Sustainability & Planning Louis Brown brings extensive experience in resource management and sustainable practices to Dunedin Airport. Louis holds a Master’s degree in Planning from the University of Otago and has been a strong advocate for sustainability since the early 2000s. Prior to joining the airport team, Louis was the Senior Environmental Business Partner at Ravensdown. His diverse background also includes roles with regional and district councils, where he developed a deep understanding of environmental regulation and planning.
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