Auckland Airport names Murray Burt chief infrastructure officer

Auckland Airport has announced the appointment of Murray Burt as its new chief infrastructure officer, effective January 19, 2026. This strategic hire aims to bolster the airport's ongoing transformation and infrastructure development program. Burt brings extensive international experience in managing complex infrastructure projects across various sectors, including transport, water, energy, health, and education.

Prior to this role, Burt served as director of infrastructure and place at Auckland Transport (AT), where he oversaw the organisation's transport asset portfolio and a NZD16 billion capital program, including major projects like the City Rail Link and Eastern Busway. His career also includes a significant tenure with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), where he held senior global and regional leadership positions managing major infrastructure delivery programs across 60 countries. For his work in conflict and disaster-affected regions, including the Syrian war, Haiti earthquake, and Asian tsunami, Burt was awarded the NZ Special Service Medal by the NZ Government.

Chief Executive Carrie Hurihanganui highlighted Burt's proven leadership and deep engineering expertise as critical for leading Auckland Airport's infrastructure development program, which includes essential resilience infrastructure for New Zealand's future. The airport manages a NZD28 billion portfolio of land transport, aviation, and marine assets. Investors can contact Stewart Reynolds, CFO, at +64 27 511 9632, and media can reach Libby Middlebrook, head of corporate affairs, at +64 21 989 908 for further information.