Air India Names New CEO: Former Ethiopian Airlines Boss to Lead Turnaround

Skift Take Tewolde Gebremariam coming in as Air India CEO was definitely not in our bingo card, but it may be exactly the kind of operator the airline needs for its next phase. Air India said Wednesday it named former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam as its new CEO and managing director, replacing Campbell Wilson in a leadership transition that marks the next chapter of the Tata Group-owned carrier's turnaround. The appointment represents one of the highest-profile executive hires in global aviation this year. During more than a decade at Ethiopian Airlines Group, Gebremariam oversaw one of the industry's most celebrated growth stories, transforming the carrier into Africa's largest and most profitable airline group. Under his leadership, Ethiopian Airlines expanded its revenues more than fourfold, nea