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Simon Hickey is believed to have already taken up the role and his immediate tasks will be to finalise the design of the facility’s new terminal precinct.
The first estates are due to open from the middle of next year and the project will create 5,200 jobs during construction and 17,000 upon completion.
The start date confirmation emerged after the Federal Government announced a $5.25 billion injection into the project, which will also be funded by the state of NSW.
More than 200 "earthmoving machines" rolled onto a site next to Western Sydney Airport on Wednesday as the next stage of the project to build a new terminal and runway began.
Western Sydney Airport says major earthworks that involves shifting about 25 million cubic metres earth are set to begin in early 2020.
Ten freight and logistics companies will provide input towards the design and operation of the cargo facilities at Western Sydney Airport.
