Nick Platts

Role: Managing Director   Company: Luton Rising

Nick Platts was appointed Managing Director of Luton Rising, the Luton Council company that owns London Luton Airport and associated assets, in July 2023. Prior to this, Nick had most recently lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for three years,
initially as Director of Cargo at Riyadh Airport, and then leading development of the country’s first special logistics zone, Riyadh Integrated.

Previously Nick worked for Heathrow Airport Ltd, as Head of Ground Handling and then Head of Cargo. Before that he worked at FedEx Express having migrated to the UK from Australia in 2004. Prior to leaving Australia Nick served in the Royal Australian Air Force for 10 years as a pilot.

Nick is responsible for Luton Rising’s wide-ranging development and positive social impact programmes, including sustainability, Luton DART, and leading the project for long-term growth at the company’s largest asset, London Luton Airport.