Airports Council International (ACI) World has appointed Munich Airport CEO Jost Lammers as chair of the ACI World Governing Board (WGB) for the 2026—2027 term.
“We are proud to welcome Jost Lammers as Chair of the ACI World Governing Board," said ACI World director general Justin Erbacci. ”His global experience, proven leadership, and deep understanding of airport operations and policy come at a pivotal moment for our industry."
Lammers succeeds Candace McGraw, retired CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), who completes her tenure as ACI World's first woman chair.
The board is composed of 28 airport CEOs nominated by ACI's five regions. The board strategic direction on airport policy, operational priorities, sustainability, and innovation on behalf of airports worldwide.
“By uniting strong advocacy, effective governance, and collaboration with global partners, we can ensure airports evolve as innovative, sustainable, and people-focused organizations, enhancing their role as vital hubs of mobility and economic growth,” said Lammers.
Lammers has been an active member of the ACI WGB since 2019, serving as vice chair from 2024-2025, and served on the board of ACI Europe from 2017—2023.
Elected president of ACI Europe in 2019, he led the ACI Region through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 crisis, strengthening collaboration among airports across Europe and championing recovery.
Since January 2020, Lammers has served as CEO of Munich Airport. Prior to this role, he was CEO of Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport from 2008, overseeing significant modernisation and growth.
He served two years as president of the German Aviation Association (BDL), representing the entire air transport sector in Germany: airlines, airports, air traffic control, ground handling service providers and retail companies.
Lammers began his aviation career in 1998 at HOCHTIEF AirPort, where he worked on projects in Dusseldorf and Athens, including the commissioning and opening of the new Athens International Airport.