Monday 9 March 2025

Sydney Airport is pleased to announce the appointment of David-Olivier Tarac as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), following an extensive global search. Mr Tarac will officially join SYD in Q1 2026.

Mr Tarac brings a wealth of international experience in both logistics and aviation and joins Sydney Airport from Geodis, a global logistics company headquartered in Paris, where he has served as Group CFO since 2022, overseeing a team of 1,500 finance professionals across 60 countries.

His prior experience includes senior leadership roles at Groupe ADP—managers of Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Le Bourget Airports—and as Deputy CEO of TAV Airports, which operates 15 airports across eight countries.

Scott Charlton, Sydney Airport CEO, said: “The appointment of Mr Tarac reflects our commitment to attracting world-class talent and is aligned with our ambition to be a leading global airport connecting Australia.

“This decision follows a comprehensive global recruitment process and in David-Olivier we are confident that we have found a leader who will make a significant contribution to our ongoing success and growth.”

Mr Tarac said: “I am delighted to be joining Sydney Airport at such an exciting time in its growth and transformation. Sydney is one of the world’s great gateway cities, and SYD is an iconic infrastructure asset that plays a critical role in connecting Australia to the global economy.

“I look forward to working with the team to build on the airport’s strong foundations, support its long-term investment program, and deliver growth and value for the airport, its partners and wider community.”