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Spreading his wings: Kenny Jacobs’ move to the top flight
Kenny Jacobs’ lack of experience in any top role may be a concern as he takes the reins at DAA, but his strong background as a good communicator, retailer and marketer should stand to him as he looks to grow the semi-state airport company’s airports reach at home and abroad
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Name and job: Kenny Jacobs, DAA chief executive
Age: 48
Appearance: balding, often sporting a smile, and a proponent of the ‘smart-casual’ dress sense
Newsworthiness: has just been named as the new DAA chief executive
Alan Sugar, the British business tycoon, eyed Paul Callaghan, a contestant on The Apprentice, pointed in his direction and uttered his well-worn catchphrase: “You’re fired!”
As he did so, a PR nightmare was landing in the lap of Kenny ...
