Noida: Nitu Samra, a senior finance professional with over two decades of experience in corporate financial leadership, has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer of Noida International Airport after a regulatory directive required that the airport’s top executive be an Indian national.
Her appointment follows directions from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), which led to Swiss national Christoph Schnellmann stepping down as CEO. Schnellmann, who had been leading the project since 2020, will continue with the organisation as Executive Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors.
Samra has been serving as Chief Financial Officer of the airport since October 2021 and has been part of its core leadership team throughout its development phase. In her interim CEO role, she will oversee the transition as the airport moves closer to the start of commercial operations.
The airport said the leadership change ensures compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining continuity during a critical stage of execution and commissioning.
A Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and a commerce graduate from Delhi University, Samra has held senior finance leadership roles across private sector organisations, including serving as Finance Director at LeasePlan India Pvt Ltd.
Developed by Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd (YIAPL), a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, Noida International Airport is among India’s largest greenfield aviation projects. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28.
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