Auckland Airport announced the appointment of Susana Fueyo Suarez as Chief Infrastructure Officer as it ramps up its most significant upgrade in history,with major projects underway across transport, terminals and airfield.An engineer by training, Ms Fueyo Suarez brings 25 years' experience in leadership and a track record of disciplined delivery in complex infrastructure projects, leading large-scale developments in aviation, transport infrastructure and defence in Australia and around the world. Ms Fueyo Suarez has held a number of key leadership roles in transport infrastructure, including the $10 billion North South Corridor in Adelaide, the $2.2 billion M80 Upgrade and the $1.28 bbillio City Tulia Widening projects in Melbourne. Her experience also extends across defence and aviation.

For example, she led the early works to develop and deliver the world's first joint Civil and Military Air Traffic Management System controlling Australia's air space. She also developed and delivered bespoke infrastructure, information and communication technology and telco operational solutions for airports in over 180 locations globally, including defence bases and major civil airports in Australia. Ms Fueyo Suarez has a Master of Engineering from the University of Nottingham and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oviedo, Spain.

She was appointed as part of an international recruitment search, following the resignation of André Lovatt who left for KiwiRail after five years at the airport.