Ian Todd

Ian Todd is the Senior Vice President of Emirates Group Security, responsible for leading security strategy, resilience, threat and risk management, aviation security, investigations, and crisis management across the Emirates Group. With more than 42 years of experience in the security sector, Ian has built a distinguished career spanning military service, aviation security, critical national infrastructure protection, and global security leadership. Prior to joining Emirates, he held senior leadership positions with Airbus Defence and Space and other international organizations, overseeing complex security operations across the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Afghanistan. Ian began his career in the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force, where he served with distinction before transitioning into civil aviation security. He later became Head of Aviation Security at Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest international aviation hubs, where he led security operations during a per