Steve Allen appointed Executive Vice President of dnata

Published on : Friday, March 5, 2021

Steve Allen has been appointed Executive Vice President of dnata as announced by the The Emirates Group. He will be responsible for all businesses covering ground handling, catering and travel across six continents. In addition, Allen will assume responsibility for managing Emirates Group’s relationships with its associated businesses, including MMI, Emirates CAE Flight Training and Premier Inn.

In his new role, he will continue to report to Gary Chapman, President, Group Services and dnata, until his retirement at the end of March. Thereafter, Allen will report directly to Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chief Executive of Emirates Group. Allen has been with the Emirates Group for 12 years in various operational and support roles.

Since 2016, he has been overseeing dnata’s ground handling and cargo operations and airport hospitality services in the United Arab Emirates as Divisional Senior Vice President. For the past nine months he has also been leading dnata’s travel businesses and their ongoing transformation globally. Prior to joining the Emirates Group, Allen spent 16 years with British Airways in various financial, regional and operational roles.