Swissport has appointed Maria Grigorova as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 16 February 2026.
Grigorova brings more than 30 years of senior finance and commercial leadership experience across multinational and private equity–owned organisations. She joins Swissport from the Adecco Group, where she most recently served as Group Senior Vice President and Global Head of Finance for the company’s largest business unit, generating annual revenues of €18 billion.
During her tenure at Adecco, Grigorova led a wide-ranging finance transformation programme as a member of the executive management team. Prior to this role, she held the position of Deputy Group CFO. Adecco Group is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and operates in 60 countries.
Earlier in her career, Grigorova held senior finance roles at JLL, Ideal Standard (part of the Bain Capital portfolio), Newell Rubbermaid and Procter & Gamble, building a broad track record across multiple sectors.
She succeeds Craig Cavin, who has served as Swissport’s interim CFO since April 2025. During his tenure, Swissport maintained strong financial performance and operational excellence as the world’s leading aviation services provider.
Commenting on the appointment, Swissport CEO Warwick Brady said he was “delighted” to welcome Grigorova to the executive leadership team, highlighting her experience in leading major transformations across global businesses.
“Swissport’s unique business model has delivered industry-leading financial results, with record revenues and margin expansion driven by strong organic growth and business transformation,” Brady said. “Maria will lead the next phase of our finance strategy, focused on disciplined capital allocation and value creation to deliver world-class returns for our stakeholders.”