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Tewolde Gebremariam Takes Charge as Air India's New CEO, Replaces Campbell Wilson
Incoming CEO Tewolde Gebremariam urged staff support and said Air India must improve on-time performance, baggage handling and safety as it faces financial challenges.
- On Monday, incoming CEO Tewolde Gebremariam addressed Air India staff at a town hall alongside Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran and outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson to seek employee support and cooperation.
- Chandrasekaran acknowledged the past 18 months were particularly challenging, with geopolitical disruptions, airspace closures, fuel volatility, and the tragic AI171 accident impacting Air India's operations and financial performance.
- Gebremariam brings nearly four decades of experience from Ethiopian Airlines Group, where he served as CEO for over 11 years, stating, "Operational excellence is about getting the basics right every day."
- As the second foreign CEO to lead Air India since privatisation, Gebremariam declared, "We will Make Air India Great Again ," signaling his commitment to restoring the airline's standing.
- Singapore Airlines holds a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India, while Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran remains in his role until February 20, 2027, overseeing a five to ten-year transformation journey.
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‘Make Air India Great Again’: Incoming CEO Tewolde Gebremariam puts safety first
'A safety-first culture has to be our number one priority. It is not enough to say it. We must live it every day, Gebremariam says. AI said on September sacked the pilot-in-command of the Phuket-Delhi flight after he tested positive for a 'psychoactive substance'
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Tewolde Gebremariam takes charge as Air India's new CEO, replaces Campbell Wilson
Tewolde Gebremariam has taken charge as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tata Group-owned Air India. He succeeds Campbell Wilson, who was the former leader of the airline. Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran led an employee town hall to welcome the new CEO. Employees gathered to mark the next chapter in Air India's transformation journey. The Tata Group-owned carrier welcomed its new leader during the event.
·Mumbai, India
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