Marcus Spahn is General Manager Commercial Non-Aero at MATARAT Holding, a strategic holding company overseeing a portfolio of 27 airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including major hubs like Riyadh and Jeddah. With a career spanning three continents, Marcus has consistently driven commercial transformation, innovation and passenger experience across diverse airport environments.

Before joining MATARAT Holding, Marcus was an integral part of Munich Airport’s international team. He served as the CCO of Sofia Airport under Munich Airport’s management, where he was a key member of the Executive Board and also held the position of Executive Director of Sofia Airport Duty Free.

His significant contributions to the MENA region include several pivotal assignments, such as CCO for Munich Airport at Cairo International Airport. As Director Commercial at Hamad International Airport in Doha, he contributed to the airport’s positioning as a premier global gateway, achieving the distinction of being the first “Skytrax 5-Star Airport” in the region.

Additionally, Marcus played a vital role as Director Commercial at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh under the management of Fraport, the operator of Frankfurt Airport. In Riyadh, he was responsible for all aero and non-aero revenue streams and pioneered the launch of Saudi Arabia’s first-ever duty free shop.

Marcus represents MATARAT Holding in MEADFA. He is also a constituent of ANARA, the non-aero sub-committee of ACI’s World Economics Standing Committee. At ANARA, he is a passionate member of the retail working group.