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Air India's New CEO Tewolde Gebremariam Receives Security Clearance, Set to Take Charge
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 22:05
Air India's New CEO Tewolde Gebremariam Receives Security Clearance, Set to Take Charge
- •Tewolde Gebremariam, Air India's incoming CEO and MD, has received security clearance.
- •He is expected to formally take charge of the airline on Thursday.
- •Gebremariam's appointment was announced on August 5, and he takes over amidst the airline's ambitious expansion plans.
- •He replaces New Zealander Campbell Wilson, becoming the second foreign CEO to head Air India.
- •Gebremariam emphasized cost discipline, sustainable profitability, safety, and operational reliability as key priorities for Air India.
Key Questions Answered
Incoming Air India CEO and Managing Director Tewolde Gebremariam has received security clearance and is expected to formally take charge of the airline on Thursday.
Tewolde Gebremariam replaces New Zealander Campbell Wilson, becoming the second foreign CEO and MD to head the loss-making airline.
During a townhall with employees on September 28, Tewolde Gebremariam identified sustainable profitability, safety, and operational reliability as key priorities while emphasizing that cost discipline must become part of Air India's culture.
