Philippe Crébassa facts for kids

Philippe Crébassa is a French leader who helps run important public services. He is currently the president of the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. This means he is in charge of making sure the airport works well. He took over this job from Jean-Michel Vernhes.

About Philippe Crébassa

Early Life and Education

Philippe Crébassa went to some very important schools in France. He studied at École Polytechnique, which is a top engineering school. He also went to the École nationale de l'aviation civile, where he learned about aviation. Later, he studied economics at the Toulouse School of Economics.

Working in Aviation

Philippe Crébassa started his career in 1992. He worked as an economist for the French government's aviation department. This department helps manage all flights and airports in France.

He held several important roles there. In 1997, he became a leader in charge of airport buildings and communication systems. By 2002, he was helping to develop training for air traffic controllers. In 2005, he focused on new ideas for controlling airplanes while they are flying.

Leading Aviation Companies

In 2007, Crébassa joined a company called Egis Avia. He helped this company grow its business in Europe, India, and Southeast Asia. He became the chief strategy officer in 2009. This meant he helped plan the company's future. In 2011, he became the chief operating officer, helping to run the company's daily work.

From 2013 to 2018, he was a vice-president at the École nationale de l'aviation civile. This is the same aviation school he attended. In June 2018, he became the CEO of the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. As CEO, he is the main person in charge of running the entire airport.