IATA has made several key appointments during the association’s 72nd annual general meeting held earlier this month.
Willie Walsh, CEO of International Airlines Group has succeeded Andres Conesa, CEO of Aeromexico, as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG). Walsh, who represents British Airways on the IATA BoG, begins his new role with immediate effect for a one-year term. He has served on the IATA BoG since 2005.
Alexandre de Juniac, chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM, will succeed Tony Tyler as IATA’s director general and CEO. His appointment is effective from September 1. De Juniac has served as chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM since 2013.
Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines will serve as board chair-elect for a one-year term as from the close of the 2016 meeting and to take office from June 2017 following Walsh’s term.
