Michael R. Mullaney appointed Chief Executive Officer of Fraport USA

Monday, May 10, 2021

Michael R. Mullaney has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fraport USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide, and a leading developer of award-winning airport retail, food and beverage concession programs. Mullaney comes with over 30 years of aviation experience, spanning concession development, airport operations, aviation consultancy and education.

Most recently, Michael served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development for the Hudson Group, where throughout his 18 year tenor he led the company’s strategic direction, business development, governmental affairs and business diversity divisions. Prior to Hudson, Michael oversaw the concession leasing and store reconstruction programs as the Manager of the Commercial and Business Development for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Michael brings a uniquely rounded experience and strong strategic perspective to Fraport USA. He was instrumental in successfully expanding Hudson’s store portfolio to over 1,000 stores at 88 locations generating nearly $2 billion in annual sales and with over $80 million in annual store construction capex. Additionally, Michael was a consultant for the planning firms Aviation Planning Associates and TransPlan, Inc. and began his career at the Florida Department of Transportation’s Multimodal System Planning Bureau.

Michael is also a member of the ACI-NA (Airports Council International North America) Commercial Management Committee and serves on the advisory board of the School of Aeronautics at the Florida Institute of Technology where he also earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management/Flight. A true aviation enthusiast, Michael is a former flight instructor and commercial pilot.

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