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Air India Names Tewolde Gebremariam as New CEO & MD

Published: 6 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam, former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson. The appointment follows a global search and comes as the Tata Group-owned airline moves into its next phase of expansion and transformation.

Key Takeaways

The move signals Air India's shift from turnaround mode to global expansion, leveraging Gebremariam's track record of building Africa's largest airline group.

Sources

The Hindu, Tata