Air India has named Tewolde Gebremariam, the former chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines Group, as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, betting on one of the aviation industry's most accomplished turnaround specialists to steer the Tata Group-owned carrier through its next phase of growth after a turbulent period marked by mounting losses, regulatory scrutiny and operational challenges.
Gebremariam succeeds Campbell Wilson, who announced his resignation earlier this week after leading Air India since 2022. Although Wilson's five-year term was due to run until July 2027, he had informed Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran in 2024 of his intention to step down in 2026 and agreed to remain in the role until a successor was appointed.
