DEREK Provan is returning to where his career started in his new role as CEO of Glasgow Airport.

Currently chief operating officer at Heathrow, Provan will take over at Glasgow in April from Amanda McMillan, whose departure was announced in October.

Provan joined Heathrow in 2013 having spent three years as director of Aberdeen Airport.

Provan held a series of senior roles in his previous job at Glasgow Airport including airfield operations manager, head of security and terminal operations and customer services director.

He will work closely with the Board, chaired by Sir Peter Mason, to further build on the success of the group which carried over 15 million passengers in 2017.

Sir Peter said: “Given Derek’s extensive experience and knowledge, not just of the AGS group of airports but the aviation industry as a whole, he was the natural choice of the Board.”

Provan said: “I’m excited at the prospect of returning home to build on everything that has been achieved to date.”