Aurrigo International appoints aviation expert asDirector of Global Airport Operations

A leading international provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile
robotics platforms has made the high-profile appointment of Mark Gower as Director of
Global Airport Operations (non-board role).
This newly created role supports Aurrigo International’s next phase of growth, as it moves
from proof-of-concept trials to scaled, repeatable commercial deployments of its autonomous
vehicle solutions at airports.
With multiple deployments already live, the company is strengthening end-to-end delivery
and building a more standardised global operating model.
Mark brings more than 25 years’ experience leading safety-critical aviation operations, most
recently as Managing Director of Gatwick Ground Services (a wholly owned subsidiary of
British Airways). In this role, he grew the business from 340 members of staff to more than
1,200 employees at one of the UK’s busiest airports.
Prior to this, he has held senior leadership roles at Aviator Airport Alliance, where he was
responsible for approximately 8,000 employees across five UK locations.
His extensive experience ranges from working in regulated environments and managing
complex, large-scale operations, to full profit and loss accountability.
“Aurrigo has already made strong progress in getting its technology into live airport
operations. I’m joining at a point where there’s a clear opportunity to build consistency and
scale from that foundation, and I’m looking forward to being part of that next stage of the
journey,” commented Mark Gower, Director of Global Airport Operations at Aurrigo
International.
Mark’s appointment comes at an important time for the business, after it started production
of its autonomous vehicles, including Auto-DollyTug®, Auto-Cargo®, Auto-Shuttle®, at its
new manufacturing hub on Power Park in Coventry.
More than three times the size of the firm’s current facility, the new site measures 130,615
square feet and will serve as its UK hub for advanced engineering, autonomous vehicle
development, high-volume manufacturing and ongoing automotive activities.
The premises has been secured with turnkey infrastructure already in place, including IT
systems, fully fitted offices, EV charging infrastructure, and manufacturing facilities, enabling
rapid operational ramp-up.
Importantly, it also gives Aurrigo space for an on-site autonomous vehicle test track,
supporting in-house validation, customer demonstrations, and accelerated development
cycles.
Prof. David Keene MBE, CEO of Aurrigo International, added his support: “We are very
pleased to welcome Mark to Aurrigo. His background in large-scale airport operations and
delivery will be a strong addition to the team, as we continue to build momentum and move
towards a more structured and scalable approach across our deployment programme.”
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