Dalton Philips: The man at the centre of the Dublin Airport passenger scandal 

Chief executive of DAA Dalton Philips arriving at Leinster House to appear before the Oireachtas transport committee on Wednesday. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Dalton Philips is the Harvard Business School alumnus whose name has been thrust into the limelight with the chaos at Dublin airport which has seen long queues, more than 1,000 passengers missing flights and staff shortages.

A native of Wicklow, Mr Philips took on the role of chief executive of Daa almost five years ago and recently set his sights on new horizons.