Birmingham International Airport managing director Richard Heard has died after a branch fell on his car during storms in Shropshire this morning.
The accident happened on the B4373 Bridgnorth to Broseley road. Another car was also involved in the accident, but the driver was not hurt.
Heard has been managing director at the airport for two and half years after starting the job in the summer of 2003.
A statement from the airport said he “bought strong leadership with a human touch”.