SSP Group plc announced the appointment of Candace McGraw as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 June 2026. Candace will join the Audit and Nomination Committees. Candace McGrawis an experienced international executive with more than 30 years' experience across the global aviation sector.
Candace spent15 years as Chief Executive Officer of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, which was recognized seven times as the Best Regional Airport in North America by Sky Trax during her tenure, and she has held a number of other senior leadership roles across airport operations and governance. Candace previously served as Chair of the World Governing Board of Airports Council International,the global trade association representing approximately 90% of the world's commercial airports, stepping down in December 2025. She also previously served on the US Department of Transportation's Women in Aviation Advisory Board and NextGen Advisory Committee, which advises on the modernization of US air traffic systems and aviation workforce development.
Through these leadership roles, Candace brings significant experience in strategic airport partnerships, large scale business and digital transformation,expansive infrastructure operations and corporate governance. In addition to her aviation sector roles,Candace serves as a Non-Executive Director of Toronto listed Flagship Communities REIT,a real estate investment trust focused on residential communities,and as an Advisory Member of Fifth Third Bank in the Cincinnati region. She also holds Board positions with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.
