Tony Freudmann
- Was a solicitor until he was struck off.
- Recently appointed as an MD at RiverOak and their only Director with any experience of running an airport
- Responsible for airport acquisition strategy at Wiggins. MD at Manston when its owner went into administration. All the airports acquired for Wiggins by Mr Freudmann were former military bases with “ample availability of surrounding land which can be developed using the real estate experience of Wiggins.” All the airports acquired by Mr Freudmann failed, either as a result of breach of contract, voluntary liquidation, non-payment of rent and/or heavy losses. One of these was Lahr Airport in Germany – more of that airport anon
- Having been “let go” by Wiggins, he bought up a number of travel companies. Under his ownership, they went to the wall. Also tried to establish a new route from Manston to Norfolk, Virginia. Secured public funding for the flights. Not one flight took off and the public investment was lost completely
- As a representative of Integeral, in June 2012 approaches the new owners of Lahr Airport with a business plan to make a commercial success of the airport focussing on freight, teardown, and being the base for a new West African airline (sound familiar?). A few months later, the wage bill for workers at Lahr ceases to be paid
- In 2013, introduced Ann Gloag to the opportunity to purchase Manston Airport and Prestwick Airport. He then tried to buy Manston Airport himself from Ms Gloag. In anticipation of getting hold of the land, Mr Freudmann asks Thanet District Council if they will approve planning permission on the Northern Grass for 1,000 houses.
Come on Doc, I've got a beer resting on this that you're going to attempt to bullsh1t your way out of this one so please don't disappoint!