Air India on Wednesday (August 5) announced the appointment of former Ethiopian Airlines Group chief Tewolde Gebremariam as the next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), months after Campbell Wilson announced his resignation. Wilson had resigned in April after helming the Tata Group-owned airline for four years that have been punctuated by multiple headwinds, including the fatal AI171 crash in June last year.
In an official statement, Air India said that this executive transition marks a pivotal juncture in Air India’s transformation journey to become a world-class, leading global airline.
In a release, Air India said it rigorously evaluated internal as well as highly accomplished external candidates from across the world before deciding on Gebremariam.
The appointment comes at a crucial time when the loss-making Air India is working on expansion amid multiple external headwinds.
Gebremariam has served as the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, where he spearheaded a multi-billion-dollar expansion, transforming a regional carrier into Africa’s largest and most profitable airline, the release said.
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