The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors on Monday appointed Ray Gammell as interim Group CEO, and confirmed that James Hogan, current President and Group CEO, will leave the company on July 1.
“Gammell will assume full management responsibilities from today,” the aviation company said in a statement.
Etihad also announced that Ricky Thirion assumed full responsibilities of the Group CFO from James Rigney, who will also leave the company on July 1.
“Ray and Ricky are experienced leaders and have the complete confidence of the Board,” said Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of the Etihad Aviation Group.
“We have strengthened our group leadership with recent appointments and are now in the advanced stages of recruitment for a new Group CEO. The Board has been very pleased with the calibre of candidates, and we expect to make an announcement in the next few weeks,” he added.