Gary Chapman (ACA – New Zealand) has been a key member of the Emirates Group management team for over three decades.

In his current role – President (Group Services & dnata), Emirates Group – he is responsible for the global operations of dnata, the leading air services provider with businesses across 6 continents, as well as a number of other associated company businesses within the Emirates Group.

He is also responsible for a number of the support functions of the Emirates Group (Finance, IT, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Medical Services, Legal, Insurance and Operations Research & Effectiveness).

Gary is Chairman of Maritime and Mercantile International LLC (MMI), Sirocco LLC and dnata Singapore Pte Ltd. He is a member of the board of directors for Emirates Flight Catering Co. LLC, Emirates CAE Flight Training, Premier Inn Hotels LLC and dnata’s overseas ground handling operations.

Prior to joining the Emirates Group in 1989, Gary spent 12 years with a prominent Arab trading concern involved in construction and the provision of support services to the oil industry.