daa
daa’s principal activities include the operation and management of Dublin and Cork airports, global airport retailing with the subsidiary ARI, and international aviation consultancy with daa International. The company is state-owned and headquartered at Dublin Airport. Group turnover in 2018 was €897 million. daa has 3,000 employees working in airport management and operation, domestic and international airport retail management, and aviation consultancy services.
Eric Nolan
Eric Nolan was appointed to the Board in January 2014 under the Worker Participation
(State Enterprises) Acts, 1977 to 2001. Eric joined the company in 2003 and works in the Airport
Police and Fire Service at Cork Airport. He is a member of the SIPTU trade union as well as the Irish
Congress of Trade Unions Worker Directors Group. Eric served on the Board of Cork Airport
Authority from April 2010 to December 2011. Eric has knowledge of company operations, having
worked in both Dublin and Cork airports. Eric is a member of the Board Cork Airport Committee
since April 2014.
Denis Smyth
Denis Smyth was appointed to the Board in January 2014 under the Worker Participation
(State Enterprises) Acts, 1977 to 2001. Denis joined the company in 1979 and currently holds the
position of Airport Duty Manager. He is a member of the SIPTU trade union and the Irish Congress of
Trade Unions Worker Directors Group. Denis holds diplomas in Airport Operations Management and
Security Management. He was appointed to the Board Health, Safety, Security & Environment
Committee in March 2014.