Marc Houalla facts for kids

Marc Émile Fouad Houalla was born on February 10, 1961. He is a French leader who has worked in the field of aviation for many years. From 2008 to 2017, he was the head of the École nationale de l'aviation civile (ENAC), which is a big university for civil aviation in France. Later, he became a top manager at Paris-Orly Airport and then at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, two very busy airports.

Marc Houalla's Early Life and Education

Marc Houalla studied at the ENAC, where he became an aerospace engineer. This means he learned how to design, build, and operate aircraft and spacecraft. He also earned an MBA degree from HEC Paris in 1990. An MBA is a special business degree that helps people manage companies and projects.

Starting His Career in Aviation

Marc Houalla began his career in 1985. He worked as an engineer for the civil aviation department in Canada. This department helps make sure flights are safe and organized. In 1987, he moved to Paris. There, he became a project manager for air navigation. Air navigation is all about guiding planes safely through the sky.

Teaching and Management Roles

Later, Marc Houalla led the technical and financial departments for aviation training services in Paris and Muret. During this time, he also taught management control at business schools like ESCP Europe and HEC Paris. Management control is about making sure a company's plans are followed and its goals are met.

Key Roles in French Aviation

In 1996, Marc Houalla worked as a consultant for SOFREAVIA, helping with economic and financial advice. Two years later, he returned to the DGAC, which is France's main civil aviation authority. He became an operations manager in Toulouse, helping to manage how flights work.

Leading Major Airports and Institutions

From 2003 to 2006, Marc Houalla was the director of the Marseille Provence Airport. This is a big job, as airport directors are in charge of everything from flights to passenger services. In 2006, he became the director of SEFA, which is another important aviation training service.

Leading the National Civil Aviation University

After his time at SEFA, Marc Houalla was chosen to lead the École nationale de l'aviation civile (ENAC). He was the director-general from November 2008 to October 2017. This role meant he was in charge of educating future pilots, air traffic controllers, and aviation engineers.

Managing Paris's Major Airports

After leading ENAC, Marc Houalla took on new challenges at Paris's busiest airports.

• From November 2017 to February 2018, he was the Managing Director of Paris-Orly Airport.
• In February 2018, he became the Deputy Executive Officer and Chief Officer of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. This is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world.

Awards and Recognition

In September 2013, Marc Houalla was honored as a Chevalier (which means knight) of the National Order of Merit. This is a very important award given by the French government to people who have done great things for their country.

Since March 2018, he has also been the President of ENAC Alumni. This group connects all the people who have graduated from the ENAC university.

See also

In Spanish: Marc Houalla para niños