The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Management Board on grounds of merit and of documented competence and experience relevant for civil aviation, from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, following an open and transparent selection procedure.
Ceapfaidh an Bord Bainistíochta an Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin ar bhonn fiúntais agus ar bhonn inniúlachta agus taithí doiciméadaithe a bhaineann leis an eitlíocht shibhialta, as liosta iarrthóirí arna moladh ag an gCoimisiún, tar éis nós imeachta roghnúcháin oscailte agus trédhearcach.