University News Last updated 09 February 2012
The Chief Executive Officer of Birmingham Airport will receive an honorary doctoral degree from Birmingham City University next week in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of business.
Paul Kehoe started his career in aviation as an air traffic controller in the Royal Air Force, and has worked for a variety of companies in the industry including British Aerospace plc, Serco Aviation and airports operator TBI plc.
He worked for airport management company TBI plc from 1997 to 2005, initially as Managing Director for Belfast International Airport. He was then promoted to run the company’s European division, and this success was followed by further promotion to Managing Director at London Luton Airport. In November 2001 Paul was also appointed to the main board of TBI plc as Operations Director.
After TBI/London Luton Airport Paul became the CEO of DX Plc, the UK legal mail system, which he sold to Candover Partners before returning to aviation. His next position was as Chief Executive of Bristol Airport, before he joined Birmingham Airport in his present role in October 2008.
Throughout his career Paul has been an active member of the Airport Operators Association. He is currently a Director and was chair of the organisation from 2004-05.
Paul is also Chairman of Marketing Birmingham and a member of the Warwick Business School Strategy Board. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Royal Society of Arts.
He will receive the award on Monday 13th February at the Awards Congregation ceremony which will celebrate the work and achievements of students graduating from Birmingham City Business School and the Faculty of Health.