Council confirms election of Queenstown Airport deputy chair

Queenstown Lakes District Council has approved the election of existing director Mike Tod to the position of deputy chair of the Board of Directors for Queenstown Airport Corporation.

At the Full Council meeting of February 13, Councillors agreed to authorise Mayor Glyn Lewers and chief executive Mike Theelen to sign a shareholder resolution proposing Mike’s appointment in accordance with QAC’s constitution. QAC subsequently confirmed the election of Mike at its meeting on February 21.

“Mike’s contribution to QAC’s governance over the past four years makes him an excellent choice for deputy chair and I congratulate him on his election,” says Mayor Lewers.

The position became vacant after former deputy chair Simon Flood was elected to the position of chair in October 2024.

Mike joined the Board in October 2020 and has a wealth of global aviation experience across key markets including New Zealand, Australia, Asia, North and South America, and Europe. He is a former member of the Star Alliance Marketing Committee and a current fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.