Joining Gloucestershire Airport in 2018 as Commercial Financial Director, Karen Taylor was appointed Managing Director of the UK’s busiest general aviation airport in January 2021. Described by Aviation Business News as ’busy and brilliant’, Karen is not one to shy away from challenges. During her four-year tenure she has remained wedded to bringing a modern commercial vision to Gloucestershire Airport – successfully spearheading what could be described as the single most transformative period in its history since Cheltenham Borough and Gloucester City councils purchased the current site back in 1936 and oversaw construction of the airport we now have today.  

She started her career in Financial Services working for companies including Natwest, Swiss Re, Zurich and Capita before diversifying into housing and care, then joining aviation.  Outside of work Karen has two children and is a sports enthusiast.  She can regularly be found skiing, riding , running and more recently clay pigeon shooting.