Ex-Ethiopian Air chief Tewolde Gebremariam becomes Air India CEO

Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam as its new CEO and MD. He previously led Ethiopian Airlines for over 36 years, achieving significant growth. Gebremariam will succeed Campbell Wilson, who stabilized the airline initially. The Tata Group aims for profitable expansion and operational excellence under his leade

Air India said Gebremariam is widely recognised as one of the most successful aviation chief executives who headed Ethiopian Airlines Group's multi-billion-dollar expansion.

“His unique strength lies in managing complex operational landscapes, driving cultural transformation, building competitive global hubs, and developing world-class MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) and aviation training infrastructure,” a press statement from Air India said about Mr. Gebremariam